Iamsotiredofmovieswhosethemeisthatif womenarecontrolled,theworldwouldbe perfect.
Themostrecentsuchmovieis“Don’tWorry Darling”(seereviewinthisissue).
SomeofyouknowthatIgrewuponafarmwith mymother,myauntandmysister.
Thefourofusdidallofthechores,which includedmilking,gardening,choppingand haulingwood,chasingescapedlivestock,killing venomoussnakes,haulingseveral50-poundbags offeedinaday,defendingthefarmanimals againstpredators(owls,hawks,coyotes),staying upallnightsavingananimal’slife,andlotsmore.
Thereweregoodtimesandsadtimes. Thingsneededrepairedattimes.
Whatwecouldnotfixwithbalingwireandduct tapeordidnotknowhowtofix,wehired someonetodoit.Thenwestoodby,asked questionsandlearnedmorefromwhoeverdid therepair.
Wedidnotcaretheirgender,raceormarital status,weonlycarediftheycouldfixwhatever wasbroken.
Notonce,notonesingletime,wasajobora chorelabeledgenderspecificnorwerewetold roleswehadtofillbecauseofourgender.
ThefewtoysmysisterandIhadcovered everythingfromracecarstodollstoartsupplies.
Jobsweredonebytheonemostsuitedforthe taskandwhohadprovenitbytryingachoreand doingthetaskwell.
Theonlythingthatmatteredwasourbrainsand ourabilities,andmysisterandIwereconstantly challengedtostretchandgrowbothofthose.
Wealsowereconstantlyreading,andthevalue ofeducationwasalwaysstressed.
Partofthateducationwaslearningthatnoone islessthannorshouldbetreatedaslessthan becauseofanything.
Eachofushasvalue,hassomethinguniqueto
contribute,andallhavetherighttothepursuitof happinessandofalifewelllived,definedand controlledbyourselves.
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Versatilequichesfitmultiplemealtimes.
ThomasSigelisnotamanwhoconsidersor evenseesobstacles.
Heismorelikelytoask,“Oh,wasthere somethingintheway?”onhiswayto achievinghisgoalsthantoevenwasteaminuteon hesitation.
Therearefewwillingtoeventrytostandinhis wayashedoesnotstepdownfromachallengeor fromachievinghisgoals.
Butletusstartatthebeginningofhisstory, becauseasmuchasSigelisseenatvariousevents andmeetingsthroughoutthecounty,heisavery privateman,withfewknowingmuchabouthis backgroundortheadventureshehashadthatled himtofoundingOhioRegionalMusicArtsand CulturalOutreach,morecommonlyknownas ORMACO.
Soherewego,revealingsomelittle-knownfacts aboutthemanbehindthemusic.
HewasbornatMedinaHospitalin1965.Medina wasstillmostlyfarmlandthen.Hegrewupin Homerville,justaroundthecornerfromwherehe nowlives.Hewasthemiddlechildsandwiched betweenanoldersister,Elizabeth,andayounger sister,Rozalind.
Hisfather,David,wasinthelivestockbusiness andhismother,Marilyn,wasasubstitute schoolteacher.
Hesaysthat,asaresult,hewasexposedtothe bestofbothworlds.
“Weweretaughttoworkhard,learnandtogive back,”Sigelsaid.
Everysummertherewasafamilyvacationwithan educationalcomponent.
Thefamilywoulddrivetoplacessuchas Gettysburgandexploreandlearnasmuchasthey could,withastopattheHersheyChocolateFactory inPennsylvaniaonthewaybacktoOhio.
AnotherfamilytripSigelfondlyremembersis atriptoNewOrleans.
“Wesoakedinthehistory,cultureand,of course,theamazingjazz,”Sigelrecalled. HetookmusiclessonsatOberlinCollege,and hisparentstookhimandhissisterstoconcerts andmuseums.
“IfondlyrememberwhentheMetropolitan OperawasontourandstoppedinCleveland. Mymothertookmetosomeamazing performanceswithfamoussingers.Isaw BeverlySillsinMassenet's"Thais"andagainin Donizetti's"DonPasquale,”heshared.
Flashforwardseveralyearsto1986,when SigelwasacceptedforaninternshipattheNew YorkCityOpera.
SomethingfewknowaboutSigel:Hewasan internforBeverlySills.
“Thatwasthesummerof1986.BeverlySills atthattimewasthegeneraldirector.Ihadthe opportunitytoworkrightinherofficeforthe entiresummer.Thatwasanamazing experience,”Sigelremembered.
HeaskedSillswhyshechosehimforthe internship.
Shetoldhimthathewastheonlyapplicant whowasnotanaspiringoperastarandher husbandhadcomefromOhio.
ItwouldbeSigel’sfirstdabblinginarts administration,layingthefoundationforwhat wastocomemanyyearslater.
EventhoughSigelwasgratefultohavebeen pickedfortheinternshipandwasmeetingalotof famouspeople,theinternshipwasunpaidandin NewYork.
Hehadtofindawaytopayhisway.Hegotajob ataclassicalmusicradiostationandwasthe gopherforthestation,wherehelearnedtobe readyforanything,alessonthatwouldservehim wellinthefuture.
Butwehavejumpedaheadofourselves,backto wherewewereinSigel’sstory.
WhileattendinghislastyearatBlackRiverHigh School,SigelattendedOberlinCollegeparttime, takingclassesinmedievalhistory.
Eventhoughitiscommontodaytoattendcollege whilefinishinghighschool,backthen,itwasonlya selectfewseniorswhowereallowedtodosoand thereweremanyrequirementstobemet.
ArestlessimpatiencewasgrowinginSigeland goingtocollegeparttimewasnotenoughtoquiet it.
Sigelfoundhewasfinishedwithhighschool beforeitwasfinishedwithhim.HehadThingstoDo andhadfulfilledallofthecreditrequirementsin ordertograduate,exceptforonepeskyEnglish class.
Hedidnotexactlyletthatstandinhisway.He appliedforaconditionalacceptancetoOberlin College,whichmeanttheywouldlethiminwithout ahighschooldiploma.Theyallowedit,withstrict requirementsattached,soinwhatwouldhave beentheJanuaryofhissenioryear,itwas,instead, hisfirstfull-timesemesteratOberlinCollege.
Hisfocuswasonpoliticalscience(called governmentbackthen)andcomparativepolitics, withafocusontheSovietUnionandaminorin Russian.
So,anotherpieceofSigel’slifefewknew: Technically,hewasahighschooldropout.
Followinghisfirstcollegesemester,Sigeldecided togrababackpackandtravelonhisownthrough Europeforthesummer.
Hewas18yearsold.
Hismotherwaslessthanthrilled.Keepinmind, thiswasbeforecellphones,theinternetandhome computers.Maintainingcontactwithsomeone backpackingacrossEuropeishardenoughnow withspottycellcoverage,backthenitwascloseto impossible.
AworriedMarilynSigelwantedtoknowexactly wherehersonwasgoingtobe.Aswithany obstacle,Sigelfoundawaythroughit.
“Mymotherwasn’tveryhappy,”saidSigel,“SoI madeupanitinerarytokeepherhappy.”
Inreality,Sigelhadnoideawherehewasgoingto goorhowlonghewasgoingtostaythere.Allhe knewwasthathewasgoingtogoandhewasgoing tobesomewhere.
Then,offhewentonhisgrandadventure,funded bymoneyhehadearnedworking.Hewasgonefor nineweeks.
Afterhistrip,hewasreadytosettledownonce againforcollegeandreturnedtoOberlinforayear. ThefollowingsummerSigelattendedanintensive summerRussianimmersionlanguageprogramat IndianaUniversity.
HefollowedthatwithparticipationintheOberlin JuniorYearAbroadprogram,wherehewasenrolled inthehonorspoliticalscienceandRussian languageprogramsattheUniversityofAberdeenin Scotland.
BeforereturningtoOberlinforthe1985fall semester,hestudiedRussianattheState PedagogicalInstituteofVolgogradinRussia.
AfterreturningtotheU.S.,hecontinuedhis studiesatOberlinCollegetoearnhisbachelor’sin
governmentwithaSovietstudiesminorinMay 2006.
ThenitwasofftotheUniversityofMichigan, whereheearnedhismaster’sinRussianandEast Europeanstudies,withafocusonpoliticaland economicinfrastructure.
Duringsummers,heworkedforacompanyasa tourmanagertakingAmericanstotheSovietUnion.
Anotherlittle-knownfact:Intwosummers,he made14tripstotheSovietUnionandOuter Mongolia.
AfterearninghisdegreefromMichigan,heapplied fortheMasterofBusinessAdministrationprogram attheUniversityofManchester,England,oneofthe premierprogramsinEuropeandoneofthefewthat existedatthattime,Sigelsaid.Hewonaspotinthe program,buthewassobusyatthetimethathe deferredtheprestigiousinvitationforayear.
Chuckling,Sigelsaidheendedupneverattending theuniversitybecausehewassobusyworkingin thekindofpositionshehadbeenplanningto obtainbyhavingadegreefromManchester.
Sigelhasworkedinanextensiverangeof positionsthatalwaysreliedonhisknowledgeof internationalbusinessandhiswillingnesstodive in,evenifhelackedexperience,suchaswhenhe acceptedaninternationalbankingpositionwiththe MidAmericanNationalBankinToledo.
LackofknowledgeisnotanobstaclethatSigel haseverbowedto.
Whileatthebank,helearnedaboutinternational currencies;co-ledcreditseminarsformajor internationalclients;andfoundedandedited “InternationalBankNotes,”abankpublication.
HiscareeralsohasincludedbeinganEnglishand Americanhistoryteacheratayouthculturalcenter inLeningrad,abusinessconsultant,andan economicresearchanalyst.HespeaksRussian, Czech,German,and,ofcourse,English.
OtherpositionshehasheldincludebeingaSoviet andEasternEuropeanconsultantnegotiatingjoint venturesforNorthAmericanbusinessmenwith potentialPolishpartnersandatranslatorfortop SovietdelegatesonUStrademissions.
SigelworkedonfeasibilitystudiesforNorth Americancompanieswantingtocreatejoin venturesinthenewlyemergingcountriesfollowing thecollapseoftheSovietUnionforsuchthingsasa cerealproductionplantandcosmeticplantin Polandandatomatoprocessingplantin Uzbekistan.
Duringhiscareer,SigelhasworkedinOhio, MichiganandNewJerseyandinternationallyin England,PolandandtheCzechRepublic.
HeworkedforcompaniessuchasPearson,SouthWesternCollegePublishingandOknoConsulting Group.
AsSigelwatchedworldevents,however,he decidedtofocusmoreonEasternEurope.
“Ibecamedisillusionedbecausethingswere crumblinginEasternEurope,”hesaid,andhe wantedtogetinvolved.
ThenSigelsawanadforsomeonewith knowledgeofRussianandbanking.Thejobwas workingfortheOpenMediaResearchInstitute whichhadevolvedfromtheresearch/thinktankof RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty,whichwere establishedtobroadcastandpublishnewsto
communistcountriesandtoplaceswhereafree pressdoesnotexist.
Sigeltookthepositionofbeinganeconomypolicy analystforRussia,workingfromPrague.He analyzedRussianmediaandwrotearticles.
“Itwasamazing,”Sigelsaidofhistimewiththe organization.
Anotherlittle-knownpieceofSigel’slife:Whenoff fromwork,Sigelplayedtromboneinvariousmusic ensemblesandpitorchestras,includingaCzech brassband.
Eventually,hiscareerpathturnedtoward publications.
RememberthatEnglishcredithewasshyofin ordertograduatehighschool?Uponhisreturnto theU.S.,hebecameaneditorandpublisher.
Afterwritingsomanyarticlesforvarious economicpublicationsandwithhisinternational businessexpertise,gainingapositionasan economicsandfinancedevelopmentaleditorwith South-WesternCollegePublishinginCincinnati seemedthenaturalnextstep.
Healsodecidedtogetarealestatelicense.
Afewyearslater,hewaspoachedbyPearson EducationinNewJersey,eventuallyputtinghisreal estatelicenseinescrowandmovingtotheirbranch inEngland.
“Itwasanamazingexperience,”Sigelsaid, adding,“Iranmyselfintotheground.”
AnepiphanycameforSigelwhenanauthorhe wasworkingwithwasdiagnosedwithcancer.The authordidnotwanttospendthelastofhislife
ThomasSigelhascollectedvariouspiecesofartonhis travels,thesemasksareafavoriteofhis.
tryingtorevisehisbook.Thenanotherauthor delayedrevisingherbookbecausehersisterhad beendiagnosedwithterminalcancer.
Thecompany’sfocusonprofitsinsteadofpeople wasupsetting,Sigelsaid,addingthatitdidnot seemlikethecompanycaredandonlywantedthe revisions(whichwereworthmillions).
Sigelwasburnedoutandtired.
HequitPearsonandleftforathree-weeklong safaritoexploreSouthAfricaandtheRepublicof Zambia,includingcanoeingtheZambeziRiver.
Whenhefeltrechargedandreadytofacethe worldagain,hereturnedtoLondonandstartedT. SigelConsulting/SigelPress.Heimmediatelyhad clientsbecauseofthestronginternational connectionshehadforgedovertheyears.
Afterhavingtraveledsomuchoftheworldand gainingsomuchexpertiseandinternational connections,itwastimeforSigeltoreturntoOhio.
Uponhisreturn,hesettledinMedinaand continuedtobuildhiscompany.Healsoreturnedto realestate.Hehadobtainedhislicensein1997and
hadputitinescrowwhileworkingoutofstateand internationally.
Yet,therewassomethingmissingandhisenergy waslookingforanoutlet.Itwouldsooncometo him.
Havingbeensoimmersedinart,musicand cultureallofhislife,Sigelwasdismayedtoseethat thosewereexactlytheprogramsthatwerebeing cutandunderfundedatschools.
Afterdeterminingnootherprogramswerefilling thegaps,Sigeldecidedtofindawaytohelpgive areachildrenthesameaccesstotheartsthathe hadenjoyed.
“Ihaveadeeppassionformusic,artsand culture,”Sigelsaid,“Theimpactoftheseprograms onchildren...it’snotaboutme,it’saboutthelasting impact.”
Sigelhadfoundhismission.Leaningonallofthe expertiseandknowledgehehadgainedthroughout histravelsandjobsandtheloveoftheartsinstilled byhisparents,hesoonhadcreatedORMACO.
ToSigel,itwastheperfectanswer.Through ORMACO,hecouldhelpartistsandmusicians presenttheirworkandbepaidandatthesame time,hecouldbringtheartstounderserved, disadvantagedandruralschoolchildrenthrough programsofferedbyORMACO.
Sigelalsocreatedataglinefortheorganizationto emphasizetheimportanceofthearts:Forwithout culture,manhasnosoul.
Bytheendof2019,nineyearsafter creatingORMACO,Sigelhadtakenit fromamerethoughttoanorganization offering75outreachprogramsto schoolchildrenineightOhiocounties, Hewastofind,however,thataswith mostinnovativeideas,fewunderstood whathewastryingtoaccomplish.
Likeeveryotherobstaclehehasfaced, Sigelhasneverletthisoneslowhim downeither.Hisdedicationtomaking theartsaccessibletoallhasnever wavered.
ORMACOhascontinuedtogrowand expandtheprogramsitoffers,toomany tolisthere,butthefollowingarea sample.
JazzandOperaUndertheStarsoffers performancesinUptownParkin Medina’sPublicSquareduringthe summerwithpeoplefromallover comingtoenjoythemusic,Sigelsaid.
TherearepartybusestoCleveland’s PlayhouseSquaresoadultscanenjoya livelytriptoseeaplaywithaboxlunch, wine,andcookiestoenjoyontheway.
Medina’sGarfieldSchoolstudentsare giventheopportunitytoparticipateina song-writingprogramandattend musicalperformances.
Inaddition,ORMACObringsinmusiciansfrom aroundtheworldforitsannualWorldTourofMusic, withmusiciansstayingwithlocalresidents.This makesforauniqueculturalexchangewith musiciansfromallaroundtheworld.
“Weembraceeverybody,”Sigelsaid. SigelhasconnectedORMACOtothePolice ActivitiesLeague(PALs),whichoffersafter-school activitieswithpoliceofficers.
Unfortunately,becauseSigeltriestoensure programsarefreeforpeopletoattendsoasto includeeveryone,thereisamisconceptionthatthe musiciansaredonatingtheirtime.
“That’sthechallengeoftheorganization,”Sigel said,addingthereisnotanotherorganization aroundthatdoeswhatORMACOdoes.
Someorganizations,suchastheWadsworth PublicLibrary,paytohaveORMACO’sprograms presentedthere.
Allfundsdonatedgotopaythemusicians;cover generaloperatingexpenses,suchasprinted programs;graphicartists;technicalsupportforthe website;officesupplies;andbusinessexpenses.
Withallfundsgoingdirectlytowardtheoutreach programs,thatmeansthemorefundsraised,the moreprogramsORMACOcanprovide.
Evenifeachattendeetoeacheventdonated$1 each,itwouldhelpORMACOcoveritsexpensesand evenperhapsexpanditsofferings.
COVIDwasanotherchallengetoovercome,and SigelpivotedORMACOtoofferonlineperformances soevenduringseclusion,peoplestillhadaccessto theperformances,Italsohelpedmusicianstoearn
moneyduringatimewhentheiraccessto audienceswasseverelylimited.
AsformalandprivateasSigelmayseem,henever hesitatestogivewithallofhisheartandtohug thosehecallsfriends.Heispassionatein everythinghepursues,fromhiking,biking, canoeing,reading,listeningtomusic,andtraveling. Inadditiontothetrombone,healsoplayspiano.
WhileSigelisafriendtomany,hehasneverbeen married.Hisinternationalcareerandfrequent locationchangesallowedlittletimetocultivatea lastingrelationship.Heseemssettledatlastin HomervilleandhasevenbecomeaHomer Townshiptrustee.
Sigelhasnevermarried,althoughhewasonce engaged.
“Sadly,Inevermarried.Iwasalwaysontheroad. Therehavebeenotherwomen,butalas,nothing thatworkedout,”Sigelshared.
Sigel’sloveoffamilyisevidentwhenhespeaksof hisparents.Hisfatherisnow90,andSigelsaysheis stillsharp.WhenSigel’smotherdiedonMay27, 2020,hisgriefwasverydeep.
Asiftohelpdrawhimfromhisgrief,aweekafter hismother’spassing,a10-acrepropertyin Homerville,closetohisparent’shome,cameonthe marketthatwaswhatSigelhadbeenseeking.
Withalargepond,weepingwillows,alogcabin, andlotsofspace,Sigelsawanewhomefor
ORMACOthatcouldgrowintobeinganeducational andculturalcenter.
SowasbornHeARTland.JustasSigel’sheartwas breaking,italsobeganasortofrebirthwithanew pathforhispassionORMACO,whichhismotherhad helpedplanttheseedsforsolongago.
Heplanstohaveretreats,musicmasterclasses, corporateretreats,andmusicprogramsonthe property,surroundedbywoodsandfarms. Everythingwouldbegearedtoensuringthefuture ofORMACOlongafterhehasdied.
Perpetuityisawordthatheusesashelooks aroundthepropertyandmullsthepossibilitiesof whathecancreatethere.
Sigelplanstocreatewalkingtrailsinthewoods, buildingindividualartstudiosintheoldbarn,and placingsculpturesaroundtheproperty.
Hehasasmallartcollectionwithinthecabinthat hegatheredonhistravelsandwhichnowgivethe rusticcabinaninternationalflairthatsomehow meldsperfectlytocreateanatmosphereof discovery.
Sigel’sgreatestdreamisforORMACOtocontinue onforever,toensurethatallbeinspiredtoreachfor aworldtheymighthaveneverknownexisted.
Ifyouwouldliketovolunteerordonate,wouldlike tolearnmore,orwanttoattendoneofORMACO’s events,goto https://ormaco.org/ orcall 419-853-6016.
Iwasatmygrandson’sfootballgamerecently,standingatthe endofthefieldwatchingtheteampracticing.
Awomanwalkeduptomeandasked,“Isthattheeighth-grade teamoutthere?”
BeforeIcouldrespond,sheadded,“Because,ifitisIdon’t wantmygrandsonoutonthatfield,theyarebig!”
Iassuredheritwasthevarsityteam,andtheeighth-grade teamwasbeyondthem.ThenIaskedhergrandson’snameand numberincaseIwantedtokeepmyeyeonhim,adding,“My grandsonisontheteam,also!”
Sheinformedmethatshewasfromtheopposingteam.We laughed.
Bythattime,mywifehadjoinedme.Ofcourse,Ihadtoexplain thewholeweirdsituation.
Theexchangeremindedmethatnetworkingneedstohave affinitymixedupinitormeetingpeoplebecomesveryawkward.
Affinityissimplyhavingsomethingincommonwithsomeone else.
Oneofthebestwaysoffindingcommongroundistosimply askaquestionaboutsomethingyouareinterestedin.
Ifyouareatanevent,likeIwas,andyouaremeetingsomeone aboutyourage,likeIwas,simplythrowoutaquestioninvolving themajorreasonyouarethere,likethiswomandidatthe footballgame.
Shefocusedontheteamandhergrandsonbecauseitwasthe mostconvenientthingatthemoment.Wehadfoundsomething webothsharedandcaredabout.
Foranaddedtwist,oncethegamestarted,itbecameobvious thathergrandsonandmygrandsonwereblockingeachotherat theline.
Sometimesnetworkingsimplyamazesme.Wegetsouptight aboutstartingaconversationabouttherightthingwhenthe topicisrightinfrontofusthewholetime.
Grabthesituationandhavesomefunmeetingsomeone.
Bytheway,affinityinactionishowyoumetmostofyourbest friends.Itworks!
BobArnoldisthefounderofONwardNetworkingandthe internationalbest-sellingauthorof“TheUncannyPowerofthe NetworkingPencil,”whichcanbepurchasedat https://amzn.to/2KSy3Xm.Morenetworkingtipsareavailableat “Bob’sPencilPoints”blogat http://onwardnetworking.com/ orby contactingArnoldat theNetworkingPencil@gmail.com
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1.Developaplan.Thisplanwillconsiderallthekeyrolesinthe company,includingyourroleasanowner/leader.
2.Identifypotentialleaders.Whohastheskills,abilitiesand knowledgetofillthevacantrole?
3.Communicatewiththepotentialsuccessors.Letthemknow thattheyarevaluedandbeingconsideredforaleadershiprole inthefuture.Useprofessionalandleadershipdevelopment programstopreparethem.
4.Incorporatesuccessionplanninginrecruitingandhiring efforts.Thiswillhelpidentifyandfilltalentgaps.
5.Determineyourownsuccessionplan.Somebusinessowners hopetheirchildrenwilltakeoverthebusinesswhentheyretire. Inmylineofwork,Iseethatmanytimesthechildrenarenot interestedintakingoverthebusiness.Thisleavesthebusiness ownerwithtoughchoicesregardingwhentoexitandhowthe businesswillcontinuetothriveaftertheirgone.Sellingthe businessmaybeanoption.Isthereavaluedemployeewillingto buythebusiness?
Insummary,successionplanningiscriticalforthefuture survivalofabusinessandwillensurethatcriticalknowledgeis passeddowntofuturegenerations.
RachelShepardisthefounderofLonaRock,LLC,andaresidentof MedinaCounty.Shespecializesinhelpingbusinessesunderstand financialsandaccesscapital.Shepardcanbereachedbyemail at rshepard@lonarock.com.
Oneofthebestwaysforasmallbusinesstogrowistoremain stronginthefirstplace.
Thefoundationthatisbuiltinthebeginningwillbewhat supportsfuturegrowth.Thatiswherehappycustomerscome in.
Asmallbusinesssurvivesoncustomersatisfactionforlongtermstability,referralopportunities,andthecustomers’smiles thatexistbecausetheyarewellserved.
Ifbusinessownerswereaskedtoreflectonwhatmakesthem theproudest,thefirstanswermaywellbetheirhappy customers.
Itisafactthatthebestcustomersareloyal,happy,satisfied, andstaywithacompanyforthelonghaul.
Theyalsoareacompetition’stopprospect. Reflectonthatforamoment.
Imaginewhatishappeningeverydayinyourbestcustomer’s world.Itisnothard,becauseithappenstoyou,too.
� Theyaregettingsalescallsfromothervendors.
� Theyareseeingmarketingdesignedtocreatedesireforthe latestandgreatestthing.
PatentsrecentlygrantedtoMedina Countyresidents.Onlycountyresidents arelisted, althoughtheremaybeadditionalpeople listedaspatentgrantees.
Patentfor: HandheldVacuumCleaner
To: JosephSaunders CityofResidence: Wadsworth
Patentfor: IsolatorandSuspension AssemblyforRidingEquipment To: MTDProductsInc. CityofResidence: ValleyCity
Patentfor: TorqueConverterWith InternallyConnectedStuds
To: JustinPersinger CityofResidence: Wadsworth
Patentfor: BankingSystemUsinga WearableDeviceforSimultaneouslyVisually PerceivingPhysicalSurroundinginaField ofViewofaUserandVisualOutputsona DisplayoftheWearableDevice
To: PatriciaA.WalkerandRalphE.Jocke CityofResidence: Medina
� Theyarehearingstoriesfromtheirfriendsofhowanother productorserviceisservingthemwell.
� Theyarefacingissuesthatdidnotexistbefore.Maybethey havetocutcosts,maybetheygettolaunchanewline.
Atthesametime,thecompetitionisdroppingoffgiftsinthe hopesofhavingaconversation.Theyareaskingquestions relatedtoyourproductsandservices,lookingforwaysthat theycouldbeimproved.Theyareofferinglowerpricesand bettersolutionsanddiggingupopportunities.
Youmaybedoingthesamethinginpursuitofanother customer,oryoumayrealizeyouaresomeoneelse’stop prospect,andyouarehavingan“Aha!”moment.
Whenanadbudgetgoestoleadgenerationandsalespeople aremakingcoldcalls,whatisbeingdonetoretainthebest customers?
Courtesycalls,VIPprogramsandhelpfulnewslettersareall waystostayintouchandtopofmindwithloyalcustomers.
Arehappyandsatisfiedcustomerstreatedatleastaswellasa topprospect?
Ifnot,thenthegoodnewsis,itisnottoolatetostart.
BryanLefelhocisfounderandpresidentofBryanMedia StrategiesLLC,aboutique“companyofone”marketingfirm. ContactLefelhocbyemailat bryan@bryanmediastrategies.com
Patentfor: IngestionResistanceThrough DelayedDispenserActivation
To: ShelbyJayBuell CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: RefractoryLiningStructure To: DanielT.Schaner CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: DevicesforReducingTireNoise To: RobertW.Asper CityofResidence: Wadsworth
Patentfor: SilaneDisulfideVegetableOils, MethodofMakingandUseinRubber CompositionsandTires
To: GeorgeJimPapakonstantopoulos CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: FunctionalDisulfideVegetable Oils,MethodofMakingandUseinRubber CompositionsandTires
To: GeorgeJimPapakonstantopoulos CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: FlexiblePolyvinylHalideUsed forInjectionOver-Moulding
To: RobertSchilling CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: TelephoneSystemforthe HearingImpaired
To: MichaelJ.Medley CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: PolymericFoamComprising LowLevelsofBrominatedFlameRetardant andMethodofMakingSame
To: BarbaraA.Fabian CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: ProductManagementDisplay SystemWithTracklessPusherMechanism
To: StephenN.Hardy CityofResidence: Wadsworth
Patentfor: TrackingandMonitoringSystem
To: KevinDarrah CityofResidence: Medina
Patentfor: Tire To: LacAnNguyen CityofResidence: Wadsworth
Patentfor: CoatingCompositions ContainingaHydropyphenylFunctional PolymerandaLatexPolymer
To: AlexanderPolykarpov CityofResidence: Brunswick
Hewastotallyunpreparedforthemessagehereceived. Someonehadtakenaphotoofhimthathehadpostedon socialmediaanduseddeepfakesoftwaretomakea(ashecalled it)lewdvideoportrayinghimdoingthingshehadneverdone.
Theydemandedpaymenttokeepthemfromreleasingthe video.
Themostcommontacticofthesecrooksistonotevenactually haveavideo,justclaimtheydoandworkonthevictim’sfearsof aruinedreputationorjoblosstogetthemtopay.
Atfirst,hepaidbutthendecidedtotakeanothertactic.
Helethisemployer,familyandfriendsknowofthesituation andthenhecompletelyclosedhissocialmediaaccountsto avoidanyfurtherharassmentorscamming.
Thisisoneofmanyscamsandschemesthatarerampant throughsocialmedia,anditseemstohavegottenmuchworse sincetheCOVIDshutdownandre-openingofbusinesses.
AccordingtotheFederalTradeCommission,lossesduetofraud totaledmorethan$5.8billionin2021,anincreaseof70percent ascomparedto2020.Keepinmindthatthoselossesareonly countingthosethatwerereportedbythemorethan2.8million peoplewhofiledreports.
TheFTCreportsthatthetwomostcommoncategoriesare onlineshoppingscamsandimposterscams,whicharescams wheresomeoneclaimstorepresentacompanyandtriestoget thetargettosendmoneytothem,usuallythroughgiftcard codesorbitcoin.
Tofileareportonscams,fraudorbadbusinesspractices,goto https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ WhiletheFTCdoesnotintervenein individualcases,theagencydoessharethereportswith approximately2,800otherlocal,state,federalandinternational lawenforcementagencies.
Finally,keepinmindthatjustbecauseransomispaiddoesnot meanyouaresafeoritisended.Insituationsliketheoneatthe beginningofthiscolumn,youaredealingwithcriminals.They lie.Payingaransomisyourchoice,butkeepinmindtheywill comebackasmanytimesastheycantocontinuetogetmore money.
Aquicheisdescribedasacustardpiethatisunsweetenedand willusuallyhaveasavoryfilling,suchasham,mushrooms and/orspinach.
ThoughthehistoryofquicheisassumedtobeofFrench origin,itactuallyoriginatedinGermanyaround500to1500AD. ThewordquichecomesfromtheGermanword“kuchen,” whichmeanscake.
Thisdishisveryversatilebecauseitcanbemadefor breakfast,brunchordinner.AsfarasGermantraditiongoes,it alsocanbemadeintoadessertbysimplyaddingorsubtracting afewsimpleingredientsfromthefilling.
Crust:
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1tablespoonflaxseed
� 3tablespoonswater
� 1cupall-purposeflour
� 1cupalmondflour
� ½teaspoonsalt
� 1to2tablespoonsoliveoil
� 2to4tablespoonswater
Preheatovento350degrees.Lightlygreaseapiepan. Combineflaxseedandwater,setaside.Addbothfloursandsalt toafoodprocessor,slowlydrizzleinoliveoil.Addflaxseedand watermixturetothefoodprocessor.Addadditionalwater,as needed.Crumbledoughintoapiepan,andpressmixtureinto pan.Bakefor12minutes.Whilethecrustbakes,makethe filling.Whenthecrustisdonebaking,removefromtheoven andsettheovento375degrees.
� 2garliccloves,minced
� 1cupchoppedmushrooms
� ½to1tablespoonoliveoil
� 1cupchoppedbabyspinach
� 14ouncesfirmtofu,drained(noneedtopressoutexcess liquid)
� 2tablespoonsalmondmilk
� 2tablespoonsnutritionalyeast
� Salttotaste
� ⅓choppedcherryorgrapetomatoes
Sautegarlicandmushroomsthreetofourminutesinolive oil.Addspinachandcookuntilthespinachshrinksup.Set aside.Mixtogethertofu,almondmilk,nutritionalyeast,and salt.Pourfillingintothecrust.Addtomatoes.Bakefor35 minutes.Letcoolfor10to15minutesbeforeslicing.
ChrisPickensisacertifiedholisticnutritioncoach,ahealthand wellnesscoach,aholistichealthpractitioner,andaholistic healthcoach.Shehasbeenavegansince2016.Pickensenjoys sharingherrecipes,gettingfeedback(goodorbad)onher recipes,gettingrequestsforfuturerecipes,andsharing informationaboutveganismandwhyshebecamevegan.Shecan becontactedbye-mailingherat momof4chris@gmail.com Pleaseput“TheJoyofMedinaAttn:Chris”inthesubjectline.
byKelBulkowski
Thisrecipeisflavorfulandgourmettastingwithitssweetand savoryflavors.Thisrecipemakesafillingandhealthydinnerfor two.
� Cookingoil
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3tablespoonschoppedgarlic
� 1/3cupredbellpepper,chopped
� 2skinlesssalmonfillets
� Saltandpeppertotaste
� 1/4cupsoysauce
� 3tablespoonshoney
� 1tablespoonlemonjuice
� 1boil-in-bagjasminerice
� 1steamablebagofedamame
� 1tablespoonblacksesameseeds
Startbyheatingcookingoilandgarlicinapan.Addchopped redbellpeppers,cookuntiltender.Addsalmonfilletsand seasonwithsaltandpepper.Whileonesideofsalmonis cooking,whisktogethersoy,honey,moregarlic,andlemon juiceinabowl.Iftoothick,addsomewarmwater,andstiruntil wellblended.Flipsalmonandpourhalfthesauceontothe fillets,spooningitbackontopasitcooksdownandthickens. Cookuntilsalmonflakeseasilyandiscookedthroughout. Meanwhile,microwavejasminericeandbagofedamameas directed.Splitontotwoplates,drizzleedamamewithleftover sauceandtopwithblacksesameseeds.Enjoy!
KelBulkowskilovestocreaterecipesinfluencedbydishesfrom aroundtheworld,withherfavoritesbeingMediterraneanand Asian.Shealsorunsasmall,localexoticanimalrescue.Shecan becontactedatcountingbluecars3@gmail.comor https://tinyurl.com/zwfzh3tr
byMichelleRiley
Feelingcrafty?Themostamazingcraftsareusuallythe onescreatedfromyourownnaturalresources.
Looknofartherthanyourownoutdoorgreenspacefor thingssuchasgrapevines,honeysuckle,Englishivy,and wisteria.
Thesefoureasy-to-findvinesarethebestformakingthe architectureofawreath,swag,stemballoranyotherwoody décorimagined.Left-overremnantsfromarecenttrimor trimstemsneededatthetimeofcreation.
Soakthestemsinabucketofwarmwaterforatleastan hour.Thisremovesanybugsthatmaybehidingoutonthe stems,aswellasmakingthestemsmorepliableforeasier implementation.
Thinkaboutthesizeofwreath,ballorswagwantedand cutthestemsaccordingly.Aftersoakingthestems, immediatelybeginformingthemintothedesiredshape.
Usefloralwiretobindthestemstogetherwherenecessary. Oncethearchitectureofthepiecehasbeencreated,allowit todryforatleast24hoursbeforeaddingdecorations.
Whencreatingawreathorswag,useglueorfloralwireto attachdriedperennialssuchaslavender,hydrangea, yarrow,roses,goldenrod,andgrassesasdecorations.
Adriedbouquetdeliveredforaspecialoccasionisnever offofthemenu,aswellaswinterberryhollystemsor evergreenhollystems.ApplyingaUV-sunblockfloral protectantspraywillhelpmaintainthevibrancyofthedried flowers.
Thearrangementbeingcreatedcanbeassimpleastwo foot-longpiecesofgrapevinecinchedinthecenter,with floralaccentsaddedtobecomeaswagtohangoveran entranceordoorway.
Stemscanbewrappedintoaballofanysize,withsparkle lightsworkedthroughouttheball.
Letyourimaginationtakeoff!
MichelleRileyisalocalhorticulturist,landscapedesigner,and consultant.Sheisthefounderofthegardeningsubscription service, https://theplantmall.com/; https:// michellerileyhorticulturist.com ;and https:// neohiogarden.com .ShealsoisthepresidentofAllAboutYou SignatureLandscapeDesign,Inc.Rileycanbecontactedat Info@MichelleRileyHorticulturist.comorbycalling 234-678-8266.
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Imaginebeing87yearsold.Layinginabed,lookingout thewindow,ponderinglife.Youarenearingtheend. Nowwritealetterfromyour87-year-oldselftoyour currentself.
Whatareyouthinkingabout?Whodoyouwanttobewith? Whatwouldyousaytoyouryoungerselfaboutyourcurrent worries?Whatis87-year-oldyouwishingyouwouldhave donewhiletherewasstilltime?
Dear42-year-oldSelf, Lifehasbeengood.Youloved,lived,andlaughed.You failed,flippedout,andforgave.Youcreatedawonderfullife foryourself,withveryfewregrets.Allthesame,thisisa lettertoyou,notmeanttobenegative,butintendedto wakeyouup.
IwishIhadjustonemoredaytofeelthebreezeonmy face.Onemoreautumntoseetheleavesfall.Onemoreday offishing.Onelasthike.Whenothersjudgeyoufortaking timetoenjoylife,justknowthatyouwillnotregretallofthe funyouhad.
Iwouldgiveupallthecars,diamonds,andwhitepicket fencesintheworldforjustonemoresecondwithmy husband.Hewasmyabsolutebestfriendinthisworld.My girl,thewayyouknowhowtochooseyourbattlesandvalue qualitytimewithhim,keepdoingthat.Thetwoofyouhave abondmostwillneverknow.
Buyfewerofthosefancyyogaleggingsandbathingsuits soyoucanaffordtogoonthatbucketlisttriptoAfrica.
Turnoffyourphonewhenyourteenagedaughterisinthe room.Giveheryourfullattention.Forcehertodothesame sometimes.Letherknowthattime,connection,and attentionarelife’smostpreciousgifts.
Callyourparents.Iknowsometimestheyseemdistantand youdonotseeeyetoeye,buttheystillwanttohearfrom you.
Letgoofthatterriblethingyoudidthatalmostwrecked yourworld.Everyonehasskeletonsintheircloset.Abad decisiondoesnotmakeyouabadperson.Youreacted exactlyasyouneededtointhosemomentsofcrisis.Letitgo andbeproudofhowyouhandledit.Iamproudofyou. Fathertimeisundefeated.
Thoseeyewrinklesmeanyousmiledalot. Thatlittleextrapudgearoundyourbellymeansyougave life,atethecheese,drankthewine,andlovedeverysecond ofit.
Takeitalittleeasier,bothmentallyandphysically,onyour body.
Acertifiedpersonaltrainerandcertifiedholisticnutrition coach,KellyBaileyownsandoperatesKellyBaileyWellness. Findherblog,visittheFoodFreedompage,andcontactherat https://www.kellybailey.fit/ Followinganyrecommendations aresolelyatyourdiscretionandresponsibility.Consultyour medicalprofessionalpriortoundertakinganysuggesteddiet, lifestyleorexercisechangeorroutine.
Asthecrispandcolorfulfallseasontransitionstothecoldand snowylandscapeofwinter,opportunitiesforcomfyoutdoor ridingbecomefewandfarbetween.
So,ifyouareapersonobsessedwithbikeridingbuthatethe frigidtemperaturesthistimeofyear,howcantheoff-season cyclingbluesbeavoided?
Sometimesitmightbejustaboutstayingactive. Hereareafewideastohelpeasethoseblues.
Indoorriding.Icanalreadyseeyoureyesrollingatthethought ofridingindoors.Boring,right?Notsofast.Withtheadventof smarttrainersandassociatedridingsoftwareprograms,riding yourbikeindoorshasneverbeenmoreentertaining.With dozensofvirtuallocationstorideandresistancetieddirectlyto thoselocations,chancesarethatyouwillkeepengagedwithout everneedingtogrababookorstreamaTVshow.
Ihavecompleted75-mileridesonmysmarttrainerandnever oncefeltbored.
Indoortrainersaremorecosteffectivethanthosebig,pricey exercisebikes,especiallyifyoualreadyownabike.
Bikeshopsoftenhaveinteractivedisplayswhereindoor trainerscanbesampled.
Thesecondsuggestionistorentafat-tirebike.Ifyoudonot likeridinginthecold,afat-tirebikemaychangeyourmind. Thesebikeshavehugetiresthataretailor-madeforfloatingover snowytrails,allowingfolkstorideyear-round.
Thistimeofyear,somebikeshopswillrentfat-tirebikes specificallyforenjoyingwinter’swonderlandofsnow.
Thethirdsuggestionistohireapersonaltrainer.Maybe motivationisyourhandicap.Ifsittingonthecouchwitha peppermintmochawhilebingewatchingeveryseasonofevery StarTrekserieswasyourwintergameplan,perhapsaworkout companionputtingyouthrougharigorousfitnessprogramisin order.
Trustme,personaltrainershaveheardalltheexcusesyouwill dragouttoshutdownyourfitnessmindsetthistimeofyear, theyknowexactlywhatittakestomakegettingoffthatcouch worthwhile.
One-on-onetrainingcanbequiteeffectiveasallofthe attentionisfocusedonyouandyourfitnessneeds.
Thekeyistostayactiveandnotloseallofthegainsfrom springandsummer.
Formoreinformationaboutindoorridingandsmarttrainers, sendanemailtotheaddressbelow.
RobertSorokyisalifelongcyclistwhoregularlyparticipatesin long-distancecharityridesandisthemanageroftheCentury CyclesMedinalocation.ContactSorokyat robert@centurycycles.com tosuggestcolumntopics,forfurther informationortochataboutbikes.
Movie:“Don’tWorryDarling”
Seen:theater
Rating(outof5possible):
Themovieopensina1950ssettingwithAlice(FlorencePugh) andJack(HarryStyles)seeminglylivinganidealexistenceas thenewestcoupletojointheexclusivecommunityofthe isolatedinhabitantsofVictory,California,locatedinthemiddle ofthedesert.
Victoryisoverseenandviolentlyruledbehindalargeplastic smileandtheironfistofFrank(ChrisPine)whoisthecreatorof thecommunity,thecompanyandthetop-secretproject.
Everymorning,themenleaveinperfectlytimedand synchronizedunisontogototheirtop-secretjobs.
Wivesareexpectedtoexpressgratitudetotheirhusbandsfor providingsuchan“ideal”lifeofhousecleaning,TV,children, andmakingsuredinnerisreadyupontheirhusbands’return.
TheonecaveattothecouplesremaininginVictoryisforthe womentoneveraskquestions,tobeobedientandtonevergo toheadquarters.Anywomanwhodarestostepoutofthe presetmoldforherissubjectedtobeingdraggedoffbymenin jumpsuitsandsubjectedtoelectricshocktreatment.
Welcometothemoviewherethecarsarethebestpartofthe movie,andtheyareonlytheprops.
Ikeptbeingremindedofthe“StepfordWives,”withthe commonthreadsbetweenthetwobeingcontrollingwomen andtakingawaytheirfreewillandautonomyinorderforthe mentoachievea“perfect”world.
Thismoviejustdidnotflow,witheventheactorsseemingly confusedastowhattheyweresupposedtodonext.Inaddition, therewerescenesthatwouldhaveworkedbetterifplacedin differentspotswithinthemovie.
Therealsowerescenesthatseemedliketheywere accidentallyleftin.SuchasthescenewhereAlicerealizesthe eggsintheeggcartonarejustemptyshells.Yet,thereareeggs inthefryingpaneverymorning.Excuseme?
Thestoryoveralldoessucceedinkeepingtheaudience engaged,mostlyoutofconfusion,andtheanswersattheendof themovieweredisappointing,itfeltalittletoomuchlikebeen theredonethat.
Whilethefocusandmessageofthemovieseemstobeall abouthowfarsomemenwillgotoachieveanidylliclifewith obedient,well-providedforwives,thereisasecondary message.
Inspiteofitsflawsanderraticdelivery,thismoviebringsinto considerationthelackofselfhoodthatwomenhadinthepast andcurrentlystillstrugglewithastheyfindawaytodefine themselvesthatincorporatescareersandhome.
Ihaveseenothercommentsonthismoviesayingthatitwas supposedtobewomenempowering.Wow.Really?Where?
Afinalnote:Yes,thereshouldbeacommainthetitle:“Don’t Worry,Darling.”
Movie:“Amsterdam” Seen:theater
Rating(outof5possible):
Therehasbeenalotofbuzzbackandforthastowhetherthe movieisbasedonatruestory.Thereisasupposedloose connectiontoaplotfromthe1930stooverthrowtheUS governmentandinstalladictator,usingaretiredmajorgeneral toleadthecharge(https://bit.ly/3eYPOZ9).
Insteadofleadingthem,themajorgeneralturnedinthe instigators.Whilenoonewaseverprosecuted,itwas determinedbytheMcCormack-DicksteinCommitteethatthere hadbeendiscussion,planningandinvolvementbymajor financialbackers.
Asfarasthemoviegoes,therewasabsolutelynothingtolike aboutthismovie.Justwhenitseemstheremightbesome savinggrace,ittakesawildleftturnoflittlesenseandnovalue.
Attimes,itwashardtotellifthescriptwasjustthatbadorifit wasthedirectingbyDavidO.Russell.
Theflowhadallthefeelingofsomeonedesperatelyrunning aheadofthemovie,throwingnewpiecesoffootageinasit rolled.
Thereisabsolutelynochemistryamongthoseportrayingthe characters.Theyputmeinmindofthoseholidayphotographs whereeveryoneissmilingbutsecondsbeforetheywere fightingtoothandnail.
Asbadasthismovieis,whatwastheabsolute,overthetop, mostterriblepartwastheportrayalbyChristianBaleofthe maincharacter,BurtBerendsen.
Bale’schoicetoportraythecharacterasaverypoorand overplayedversionoftheoldTVdetectiveColumbowas horriblyirritatingandmisplaced.
TheadditionofhavingBerendsenalsohaveaglasseyejustas ColumboactorPeterFalkdidinreallifewasunnecessary, includingtherepeatedscenesthatIcanonlyassumewere supposedtobehumorouswhentheglasseyewouldfallout.No onewaslaughinginthetheater.
Columboalreadywassomewhatofacharacterization,but Baletookittoalevelofridiculousnessthatwasnails-onchalkboardexcruciating.
Therestofthecastwasasifsomeonehadwalkedintoabar andcollectedwhomightbesittingthereorwhohadnothing elsetodoandwantedtopickupafewdollars.Anyrealtalentis wastedhereandalmostimpossibletofindaglimmerof.
Watchingthismoviehadallthefeelingofanawkwardcollege partythatnoonereallywantedtobeat.
“MurderatBalmoral”
Rating(outof5possible):
“AMurderatBalmoral”byChrisMcGeorgeisacozy,timelyandtwisty novelthatwillappealtoreaderswhoenjoyalocked-roommystery.
ThesettingisChristmasdayatBalmoralCastle.Theroyalfamilyhas retiredtothedrawingroomafteralavishholidaydinnerwhentheking, EricWindsor,collapsesjustbeforegivinghistraditionalChristmas speech.
Withonlythenuclearfamilypresentatthecastleandaraging blizzardoutside,helpisnowheretobefound.
Perhapsbecauseofthewineandfood,thefamilyseemsslowto understandandrespondtothecrisis,sothechef,JonathanAlleyne, stepsin.
Everyoneisstunnedwhentheyrealizethekingisdead,apparently fromonesipofpoisonedwhiskey.
WhatfollowsisaChristmaslikenootherfortheWindsors.
Alleyneisaloneinhisattemptstosolvethemurder.Long-held grudgesandsecretssurfaceasmembersoftheroyalfamilyaccuse eachother,outlinemotives,andvacillatebetweenappreciatingand disdainingAlleyne’squestioning.
DrivenbyadeeployaltytotheKing,Alleynefightsnotonlythe princesses,princesandtheirfamilies,buthisownrapidlydeclining health.
HesimplycannotrestuntilhefindsjusticefortheKing. Asteadilyacceleratingplot,gradualrevealsandsomebigtwists towardtheendmakethisaveryenjoyableholidaymysteryforAgatha Christiefansandroyalwatchersalike.
Rating(outof5possible):
“TheRoyalWe”byHeatherCocksandJessicaMorganisamodern romanceexaminingtimelessissuesofcelebrity.
Rebecca(Bex)isanAmericanstudentatOxfordUniversity,where chancehasgivenheradormroomdownthehallfromPrinceNicholas,
secondinlinetotheBritishthrone.Despiteherreservations,Bexfalls hardforNick.
Soon,thetabloidsandtheroyalfamilyinsertthemselvesintothis buddingromance,forcingBextoconsiderwhetherlifewithNickis worthwithstandingconstantscrutiny.
“TheGown”
Rating(outof5possible):
“TheGown”byJenniferRobsonfocusesonayoungCanadian womanwhodiscoverspricelessembroideredflowersinher grandmother’spersonalitems,leadinghertobelievehergrandmother hadsomeroleincreatingPrincessElizabeth’sgownforher1947 nuptialstoPhillipMountbatten.Richlydetailed,romantic,and suspenseful.
MaryOlsonisthereaders'advisorylibrarianattheMedinaCounty DistrictLibrary.
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ItwasabriskOctobermorning,but vendorsattheFarmersMarketofMedina Countywerereadyforthehardy customerswhovisited.Asthelast farmersmarketstillopenfortheseason, theirlastoutsidemarketisthelast SaturdayinOctober.Vendorswillbe movingtoBoyert’sGreenhouse,7171 WoosterPike,Medina,forthewinter. photosbyAmyBarnes
Acoldbreezedid notkeepKathy Reedfrompicking outapie.
NationalAuthor’sDay
KnittingandCrochetingCircle, 10a.m.tonoon.,HickoryRoom, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Beginnerswelcome. MakingWarmUpMedinaCountydonations. DrumGroup, 11a.m.tonoon,MedinaCommunityRoomA,Medina Library,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Celebratecommunityandlife throughinteractivemusic.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CqmWAD
Create!PrintProjects, 4p.m.to5p.m.,MeetingRoomB,Wadsworth Library,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Makeprintswithprovidedsupplies andmaterials.Ages12to17.Registerat https://bit.ly/3D3toiC HauntedEscapeRoom, 6p.m.to7p.m.,Medina1907Room,Medina Library,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3S3qPBC
SedonaWrapBracelet, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,LodiCommunityRoom,Lodi Library,635WoosterStreet,Lodi.Allmaterialsprovidedtomakea bracelet.Registerat https://bit.ly/3EATdHX
OhioHeists:LocalAuthorJaneAnnTurzillo,7p.m.to9p.m.,Meeting RoomA,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.
NationalDeviledEggsDay
SkittleArt, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,BuckeyeCommunityRoom,Buckeye Library,6625WolffRoad,Medina.ForstudentsGrades6to12. MindfulParentingandHolidays, 6p.m.,BuckeyeLibrary,6625Wolff Road,Medina.Learnfourstrategiestohelpminimizestressandmaximize joyduringtheholidays.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Exu6pw
InternationalMenMakeDinnerDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 3p.m.to8p.m.,SaintAmbrose Church,929PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
TweenThursday:BookBingo,4p.m.to5p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.
ArtHistoryCraftTime, 5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet, Seville.CreateaportraitinspiredbyPabloPicasso.Registerat https:// bit.ly/3yChCt4
ForestTherapyWalk, 5p.m.to6:30p.m.,MedinaMarsh,4266Fenn Road,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3yIRDQq
CornHuskDolls, 6p.m.to7p.m.,LodiCommunityRoom,LodiLibrary, 635WoosterStreet,Lodi.Createandlearnaboutcornhuskdolls.Register at https://bit.ly/3emcz9h
WillitWaffle?, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthandSouth, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3CjTpss
FamilyGameNight, 6:30p.m.to8p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworht.
NationalCommonSenseDay
Saturday,November5
NationalDonutDay
AHealthyDoseofNature:HikingSeries, 9a.m.to11a.m.,PlumCreek ParkSouth,2500PlumCreekParkway,BrunswickHills.
JingleandMingleCraftShow, 9a.m.to2p.m.,6201LafayetteRoad, Medina.Craftshow.Rentalspacesareavailablefor$25,tableandspace availablefor$30.ContactBonnieat bbabcock8858@outlook.com
WeavingGuildDemo, 11a.m.to3p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.
MysteriousWorldofOwls, 2p.m.to3p.m.,BuffaloCreekRetreat,8708 HubbardValleyRoad,Seville.Discovertheamazingadaptationsofowls. 10thAnnualTonyImburgiaHoldemTourney, 4p.m.to10p.m., VeteransMemorialHall,620NBroadwayStreet,Medina.Doorsopenat4 p.m.,tournamentstartsat5p.m.Ticketsare$55buy-inand$25re-buy.All proceedsgotothescholarshipfundsponsoredbytheKnightsofColumbus Council.
T119thAnnualTurkeyDinner, 4:30p.m.to6:30p.m.,BrunswickMethodist Church,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick.Adultmeals,$12;childrenmeals, $10.
NationalSaxophoneDay
Monday,November7
NationalBittersweetChocolatewithAlmondsDay DoitYourselfToteBag, 3p.m.to5p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3MF9DkR
NationalTongueTwisterDay SeniorStrides, 10a.m.to11a.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100Ridge Road,SharonCenter.Ahikeforseniorcitizens.
LibraryArtStore, 10:30a.m.to11a.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthand South,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Shopthelibrary artstorewithlibrarybucksandpracticemoneycountingandcreatingart. ThiseventisintendedforGradesK-5.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Vo3FZi
WhoWasattheFirstThanksgiving?, 10:30a.m.to11:30a.m,Lodi Library,635WoosterRoad,Lodi.WhowasatthefirstThanksgivingand whereweretheyhiding?FindoutwithAkronZoo’sanimalambassadors. Registerat https://bit.ly/3ROqbHP
AfternoonMovie, 1p.m.to3p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthandSouth, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Movietitlewasnot listed.
SavortheFlavorofAutumn, 6p.m.to7p.m.,LodiCommunityRoom, LodiLibrary,635WoosterStreet,Lodi.Discovernewrecipesthatusefall veggiesandlearnseasoningpairingsandcookingtips.Registerat https:// bit.ly/3MpdBh0
Explorastory:BearSaysThanks, 6:30p.m.to7:15p.m.,Children’s ActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Pumpkin moldingdough,crafts,more.Registerat https://bit.ly/3gqgMJJ
NationalChaosNeverDiesDay
NaturalDiscoveries, 10a.m.to11a.m.,RiverStyxPark,8200RiverStyx Road,Wadsworth.Aneasywalktoexploreandobservetheunfoldingof natureallyearlong.
Naturebrary, 10:30a.m.to11a.m.,MedinaCommunityRoomB,Medina Library,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Explore,discover,andconnect withindoorandoutdooractivities.Registerat https://bit.ly/3MryGHR
ThanksaLot!, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary, 6625WolffRoad,Medina.Makeacraftaboutwhatyouarethankfulfor. ThiseventisintendedforGrades6to12.
AntivirusPrograms, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,MedinaComputerLab, MedinaLibrary,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Learnaboutantivirus programs.Registerat https://bit.ly/3VepQ46
WadsworthAreaHistoricalSociety:TheConfederateSecretService andtheAssassinationofAbrahamLincoln, 7:30p.m.to9:30p.m., MeetingRoomAandB,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Learn abouttheConfederatesecretserviceandtheassassinationofAbraham Lincoln.
NationalVanillaCupcakeDay
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 10a.m.to3p.m.,MedinaCommunity RecreationCenter,855WeymouthRoad,Medina. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg
PaintaRockandSpreadSomeLove, 3p.m.to4p.m.,Highland CommunityRoom,HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Register at https://bit.ly/3CQdRT5
TweenThursday:Wild,WildWest,4p.m.to5p.m.,Children’sActivity Room,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Getcowgirlor
cowboyname,playgames,makewantedposter,haveballoonstampede. Registerat https://bit.ly/3eMl79q
GlutenFreeBaking, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet, Seville.Registerat https://bit.ly/3rRe1Ue
Ohio’sHikingGrandma, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthand South,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Learnthestoryof Ohio’shikinggrandma.Registerat https://bit.ly/3fQi7sK
HauntedMedinaCounty, 7p.m.to8p.m.,6656CenterRoad,ValleyCity. LearnaboutMedinaCounty’smosthauntedlocations.
Retirement:MakeYourMoneyLast, 7p.m.to9p.m.,MeetingRoomA, WadsworthLibrary,Wadsworth.Learnhowtoreachyourretirementgoals andmakeyourmoneylast.Registerat https://bit.ly/3ToaOai
NationalOrigamiDay BluegrassMusic,5p.m.to10p.m.,LafayetteUnitedMethodistChurch, 6201LafayetteRoad,Medina.Kitchenopensat5:30p.m.andclosesat7 p.m.,musicstartsat7p.m.Donationadmission$3,dinnerisadditional$9. Bluegrass/countrybandswelcome,arriveearlytobescheduled.
NationalChickenNoodleSoupfortheSoulDay
CraftFair, 9a.m.to3p.m.,BrunswickUnitedMethodistChurch,1395 PearlRoad,Brunswick.Admissionisfree.
NatureArtFest, 10a.m.to5p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100Ridge Road,SharonCenter.November12throughNovember13.21stannual NatureArtFestfeaturinguniqueitemsinspiredbynaturefromprofessional artists.
TalesandTails, 10:30a.m.tonoon,Children’sActivityRoom,Wadsworth Library,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Therapydogsvisitthechildren’s areatobereadto.
Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.AndNovember13.Learnaboutwild turkeysthroughavarietyofwildturkeyactivities.
TeaExchange, 2p.m.to3p.m.,Medina1907Room,MedinaLibrary,210 SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Thk3sY
NationalSadieHawkinsDay
NatureArtFest, noonto4p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter,6100Ridge Road,SharonCenter.21stannualNatureArtFestfeaturinguniqueitems inspiredbynaturefromprofessionalartists.
Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavariety ofwildturkeyactivities.
Exhibits:GreetingCards,LocalHistory, 2p.m.to4p.m.,3314Myers Road,Medina.
AnEveningattheGingerbreadHouse, 5p.m.to8p.m.,The GingerbreadHouse,3306OldWeymouthRoad,Medina.TheGingerbread Housewillofferhousetoursandafour-coursedinnerfor6.Raffletickets are$10 bysendingachecktoWeymouthPreservationSociety3314 MyersRdMedina,44256.Includeemailortext.DrawingwillbeNovember 1.Winnermayselectanalternativedate.Allticketsalesbenefitthe WeymouthPreservationSociety.
NationalPickleDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,BrunswickUnited MethodistChurch,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg
MondayMovieMatinee:“DeathontheNile,” 1p.m.to3:30p.m., MeetingRoomsAandB,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth. CraftaGuitar, 3p.m.to5p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom,Highland Library,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.Learnthesoundandsciencebehind makingaguitarandcraftoneoutoftissueboxesandpapertowelrolls. Registerat https://bit.ly/3EGbRhT
MysteryArtBagChallenge, 3p.m.to4:30p.m.,Medina1907Room, MedinaLibrary,210SBroadwayStreet,Medina.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3EAZmnv
ArtintheAfternoon:FoilEmbossing, 4p.m.to5p.m.,Children’s ActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Forages5to 12.Usefoilandmarkerstomakelow-reliefsculptures.
MondayNightIntrigue:“TheCaseoftheMurderousDr.Cream,”7p.m. to9p.m.,MeetingRoomA,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet, Wadsworth.Dr.Creamwentonaninternationalmurderspree,withpoison ashisweaponofchoice.Registerat https://bit.ly/3MWSovh
NationalCleanOutYourRefrigeratorDay KnittingandCrochetingCircle, 10a.m.tonoon.,HickoryRoom, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Beginnerswelcome. MakingWarmUpMedinaCountydonations.
AlistofartshowsinMedinaCounty. Tohaveashowlisted,sendtheinformationto joy@blakehousepublishing.com atleasttwomonthsinadvance.Thereis nosuchthingastooearly,butthereistoolate.
Pentimento
ThroughNovember6
WorksinavarietyofmediumsbythePerSisters. B.SmithGallery
ThirdFloor,MedinaLibrary 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina
MedinaWeavingGuildArtShow
ThroughNovember30
Allaspectsoffiberarts HighlandLibrary 4160RidgeRoad,Medina
BlakeStudentArtShow November14throughDecember10
B.SmithGallery
ThirdFloor,MedinaLibrary 210S.BroadwayStreet,Medina
“Encanto”Fiesta, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,MeetingRoomAandB, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Celebratethemovie"Encanto” withmovie-inspiredactivities.Registerat https://bit.ly/3yLxWI5
NationalFastFoodDay DogPower!, 12:20p.m.to1:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary, 6625WolffRoad,Medina.Learnabouttheprocessoftrainingatherapy dog.
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 2p.m.to7p.m.,WadsworthYMCA, 623SchoolDrive,Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg ShowandTell, 6p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45CenterStreet,Seville. Adultshowandtell.Registerat https://bit.ly/3rQyjgA
NationalUseLessStuffDay VolunTeen:ButterflyGarden, 3p.m.to4p.m.,HighlandLibrary,4160 RidgeRoad,Medina.Learnhowtoearnservicehourswhilebecomingan expertonmonarchbutterflies.Registerat https://bit.ly/3S2PRjZ
TweenThursdaySummerEdition:CastleCreations, 4p.m.to5p.m., Children’sActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet, Wadsworth.Makeano-sewpillow.
AlphabetAdventure:IisforIgloo, 6:30p.m.to7:15p.m.,Children’s ActivityRoom,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Throughbooks andstations,kidswilllearnaboutigloosandbecomemorefamiliarwith“i” words.Registerat https://bit.ly/3gcI1Y2
PinterestProjects:FestiveJarLids, 7p.m.to8:30p.m.,Oenslager NatureCenter,6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3ESH0hQ
Friday,November18
NationalPrincessDay MusicandMovement, 10a.m.to10:45a.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Childrenwillenjoymusic, movement,andplayingvariousmusicalinstruments.
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 2p.m.to7p.m.,MedinaUnited MethodistChurch,4747FooteRoad,Medina.https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Saturday,November19
Alistofrunsandwalksthatbenefitareanon-profit organizations.
Tohaveyourrunlisted,sendtheinformationto joy@blakehousepublishing.com atleasttwomonthsinadvance. Thereisnosuchthingastooearly,butthereistoolate.
Thursday,November24
TurkeyBurner5kandKidsRun,7:30a.m.registration,9a.m.runand walkbegin,HinckleyLakespillway,1822EastDriveHinckley.Benefits Running2bwellandpeopleinneed.Formoreinformationand registration,goto https://bit.ly/3CLzvH0
TurkeyChase4Miler,8:30a.m.1-MileKid’sRun,9a.m.4-milerace, MedinaPublicSquarearea.BenefitsShopWithaCop.Formore information,racerouteandregistrationgoto https://bit.ly/3yZzX3o
ChristmasintheValley5kand1-MileFunRun/DogWalk,9a.m.to 12:30p.m.,MillStreamPark,1250MapleStreet,ValleyCity.Formore informationandregistration,goto https://bit.ly/3MP9ATm
Youmightfeelflushed!ItisWorldToiletDay K-9Kapers, 10a.m.to11a.m.,HolmesbrookPark,660CollegeStreet, Wadsworth.Thishikeoffersanopportunityfordogownerstosocializetheir petswithotherdogs.Alldogsmustbeaccompaniedbyanadultand8-foot non-retractableleash.
Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.AlsoNovember20.Learnaboutwild turkeysthroughavarietyofwildturkeyactivities.
It’sTimetoFeedtheBirds, 2p.m.to3p.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter, 6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Learnaboutbirdsandtypesofbird feedersandseeds.
NationalPeanutButterFudgeDay AutumnCenterpiece, 10a.m.to11:30a.m.,OenslagerNatureCenter, 6100RidgeRoad,SharonCenter.Usingdriedandfreshsilkmaterials, makeaThanksgivingcenterpiece.Registrationis$40perperson.Register at https://bit.ly/3Mz4bQ9
Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavariety ofwildturkeyactivities.
ORMACOLiveattheLibrary:JeffVarga, 2p.m.to3p.m.,Wadsworth Library,132Broad,Wadsworth.Free.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Ew0Mj3
Monday,November21
WorldHelloDay One-on-OneTechSupport, 5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45Center Street,Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontolearnandreview computerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3g3XdXb
Let’sExplore:Sound, 6:30p.m.to7:30p.m.,Children’sActivityRoom, WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.Explorehowsoundismade andmakeaharmonica.Registerat https://bit.ly/3D2hYeU
NationalGoForaRideDay AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to6:30p.m.,TheChapel WadsworthCampus,1391StateRoad,Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg
OtakuTuesdays, 6p.m.to7:30p.m.,MedinaRoom,MedinaLibrary,210 S.BroadwayStreet,Medina.Adiscussionofallthingsanime,forGrades6 through12.Dogeekcrafts,learnaboutJapaneseculture,cosplay welcome.Registerat https://bit.ly/3gbG262
Gonuts!It’s NationalCashewDay! HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to7:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,Highland Library,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.
IndoorRecessattheLibrary, 10:30a.m.to11:30a.m.,Community Room,BuckeyeLibrary,6625WolffRoad,Medina.Playactive,classic games.Ages4to7.Registerat https://bit.ly/3CEqTSj
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 11a.m.to5p.m.,MedinaFireStation 1,300WReaganParkway,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
Thanksgiving Librariesareclosed.
Friday,November25
NationalBuyNothingDay Idonotthinkthisonewillcatchon!
HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to4:30p.m.,CommunityRoom,Highland Library,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.
MiniVendorPlantandCraftSale, 1p.m.to5p.m.,9259Zimmerman Road,Homerville.
Saturday,November26
NationalCakeDay
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 10a.m.to3p.m.,SaintMarkChurch, 1330NCarpenterStreet,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to5p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.
Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.November26throughNovember27. Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavarietyofwildturkeyactivities.
NationalCraftJerkyDay
Talkin’Turkey, noonto5p.m.,SusanHambleyNatureCenter,1473 ParschenBoulevard,Brunswick.Learnaboutwildturkeysthroughavariety ofwildturkeyactivities.
NationalRedPlanetDay
HighlandBookSale, 10a.m.to8p.m.,HighlandCommunityRoom, HighlandLibrary,4160RidgeRoad,Medina.
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,BrunswickUnited MethodistChurch,1395PearlRoad,Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/ 32i1sbg
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 1p.m.to7p.m.,SevilleUnited MethodistChurch,74WMainStreet,Seville. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
MindfulMondays, 1:30p.m.to2:30p.m.,SycamoreRoomNorthand South,BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Experience handsontherapeuticdrumming.Registerat https://bit.ly/3Vxtq9w One-on-OneTechSupport, 5p.m.to6p.m.,SevilleLibrary,45Center Street,Seville.Registerfora30-minutesessiontolearnandreview computerbasics.Registerat https://bit.ly/3RYsiZO
SensoryFriendlyStoryTime,6:30p.m.to7p.m.,Children’sActivity Room,WadsworthLibrary,132BroadStreet,Wadsworth.Designedfor childrenontheautismspectrumorwithsensoryintegrationchallengesand theirfamiliesandcaregivers.Registerat https://bit.ly/3TF1uyZ
Tuesday,November29
GivingTuesday
KnittingandCrochetingCircle, 10a.m.tonoon.,HickoryRoom, BrunswickLibrary,3649CenterRoad,Brunswick.Beginnerswelcome. MakingWarmUpMedinaCountydonations
TheMakingof“AChristmasStory”Movie, 7p.m.to9p.m.,Meeting RoomA,WadsworthLibrary,132Broad,Wadsworth.
Wednesday,November30
ComputerSecurityDay
AmericanRedCrossBloodDrive, 10a.m.to3p.m.,RootCandles,640 WLibertyStreet,Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg
ChickenNuggetTastingTournament, 2:15p.m.to3:30p.m.,Buckeye CommunityRoom,BuckeyeLibrary,6625WolffRoad,Medina.Thisevent isintendedforGrades6to12.
ORMACOStephanHaluska, 6:30p.m.,MedinaLibrary,210SBroadway Street,Medina.Enjoyharpmusic.Ticketsarefree.Registerat https://bit.ly/ 3ChsAVM
