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a Community of the Western Reserve
BRECKSVILLE Magazine
September 2013
Vol. 24 No. 9 Father
of
Invention
Brecksville native runs
university’s innovation incubator
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Beth Grady, RN, and son Ethan
at one of the area’s many parks.
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In this Issue
8�� Charter review proposals will go
to voters in November
14�� Part-time firefighters provide
flexibility for communities
18�� Voters to decide
combined-use renewal levy
20�� Chamber launches fall event aboard
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
30�� Stultz brings home swimming gold
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32�� CVNP moves toward approval for
$6 million trail-improvement plan
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34�� Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show
trots into town
36�� Peaceful backyard hideaways mark
Inside this issue
Brecksville native Ian Charnas is not only an inventor himself
– he dreamed up a sought-after contraption called the Waterfall Swingset, among other things – he also helps others on their
paths to their “eureka” moments. He is the operations manager
for Think[box], a program at Case Western Reserve University
that offers work spaces and resources for inventors. See story on
page 4. Photo by A. Spektor
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42�� Music teacher puts a measure
of passion into her piano students
49�� London-based singer returns
to former hometown for recital
52�� Bees football will start season with
overhauled offense
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The British are coming (and the Rebels, too):
FallFest brings Revolutionary era to life
by Charles Cassady
Visitors can party like it’s 1779 in Brecksville at the end of September, during the
annual FallFest 18th Century Festival, a free
tradition in the Brecksville Reservation of
the Cleveland Metroparks.
“It’s been going on since the early 1980s,”
said Sharon Hosko, of the nearby Brecksville
Nature Center. Always scheduled for the last
Sunday in September – this year on Sept. 29
– the FallFest returns visitors to the Colonial
era and the Revolution from 1775 to 1783.
Despite ongoing commemorations for
the bicentennial of the War of 1812 (and its
legendary naval Battle of Lake Erie, pitting
Oliver Hazard Perry against a token force
of Britain’s Royal Navy, 200 years ago this
September), such passing fads are of no account to FallFest 2013.
“We’re sticking to the Revolutionary War,”
said Hosko.
“We actually have the Brigade of the
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American Revolution,” she said. “They
come and they do the actual battles. They
set up their camps, they have their own
costumes – they do everything!”
Including fighting the British. Sorry, the
birth of a baby named George to the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William does
not rewrite the script on the musket-fire and
cannon that will sound over the the park,
as the Northwest Department of Brigade
of the American Revolution (a national
organization of historical re-enactors, with
several regional divisions) dramatizes a clash
between rebels and the Redcoats and Hessians of King George III.
The brigade’s big battle is always the highlight of FallFest, said Hosko.
“They’ve been coming to our event for
years,” she said.
It is not all warfare and rough stuff at
FallFest, however. There will also be crafts
Adults can enroll
in daytime CVCC
programs
Adults residing within the eight
school districts served by Cuyahoga
Valley Career Center can enroll in
high school programs where there is
typically space still available.
Although enrollment cannot be
guaranteed immediately, space will
be available once the final junior and
senior admission period is complete.
Space will likely be available in the
following programs: auto body repair,
auto service technology, computer
aided design, electrical and alternative energy systems, machine technology and marketing technology,
CVCC said.
The only cost to an adult student
is the class fee associated with the
program, which is usually a uniform
and equipment cost that, depending
on the program, can range from $15
to $500, according to CVCC.
For more information and eligibility requirements (applicants must
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and recreational activities, period-correct to the time of John
Adams, Thomas Jefferson and
George Washington. Visitors
can make (and keep) their own
candles, done in the traditional
multiple-dipping process. Reenacting crafters will demonstrate and give instruction in
quiltmaking, stencils, wool
carding, dyeing using natural
pigments, quill-pen calligraphy
(would John Hancock ever have
been famous were he not such an
ardent practitioner in penmanship?) and making ornaments
out of reeds.
There is also food and refreshments, pre-fast food. Freshpressed apple cider, butter and
cornbread are on the menu, as
well as honey – and the methods by which the honey was
obtained.
“We have a beekeeper who
brings his own bees,” said Hosko.
Musical entertainment will
be provided, meanwhile, by the
band Mud In Yer Eye, which will
perform at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Its two-hour concerts showcase
what it took to be an Early
American Idol.
“A lot of dulcimers, banjos,
that kind of music,” said Hosko.
M16 FALLFEST BRINGS REVOLuTIONARY ERA TO
LIFE
The Northwest Department of Brigade of the American Revolution re-enactors will dramatize battles between the Colonial
Rebels and the British during the annual FallFest 18th Century
Festival.
In addition, Jim Kleefeld, an
Avon-based “magical entertainer,” will perform illusions and
wonders in Colonial-era dress
and using period props.
For youngsters, there will be
period toys and playthings. No
Xboxes and PlayStations, unless
it turns out that Ben Franklin
invented some.
FallFest also will have state-ofthe-art transportation for two
separate centuries: pony rides for
$4, and shuttle buses running
fest-goers back and forth to the
parking areas.
There is no rain date for FallFest;
it will go on rain or shine, said
Hosko.
“We get anywhere between
3,000 and 7,000 people... The
nicer the weather is, the more
people we get.”
Some tents will provide shelter
in case of inclement weather,
and Mud in Yer Eye will play in
a picnic pavilion.
FallFest 18th Century Festival
goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept.
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inspired to create, brecksville native runs
Case Western’s invention incubator
by Charles Cassady
At age 32, Brecksville native Ian Charnas is still playing on swing sets.
An epic fail for the Northeast Ohio educational system? No, not at all. The swing
set with which Charnas is associated is
internationally famous as a YouTube
sensation, a touring attraction and now
an eye-catching snippet on a Hyundai TV
ad celebrating creativity and innovation.
The Waterfall Swing is a collaboration
among Charnas and his cohorts at Case
Western Reserve university (CWRu).
Charnas is the operations manager for
Think[box], a new workspace at CWRu
that offers work spaces and resources
for inventors of all types. Charnas and
Think[box] are part of Cleveland’s efforts
to become less of a Cotter pin in the Rust
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Charnas’ flagship invention mates a
classic swing set with cascading lines
of water. Specialized sensors detect and
predict when the individual on the swing
set arcs through the curtain of rivulets,
and the circuitry cuts the flow of water
precisely in time for the user to swing
through it and remain dry. The Waterfall
Swing even has been taken overseas for
exhibition and been featured on network
morning TV shows.
Charnas and his team first premiered
the swing at the 2010 “Makers Faire”
in San Mateo, Calif., a tie-in with Make
Magazine.
“We put it together in a month – which
was really not much time,” Charnas said.
“We sort of lived in a warehouse and got
this done.”
Charnas spoke by phone as he drove
the 3,200 pounds of Waterfall Swing
solenoids, valves, components and construction tools to Virginia, where he
would hoist up the ride at the Harborfest
outdoor festival.
The point of the swing set? Initially, it
was to dazzle and amaze.
“We were hoping that you would get as
an adult the same effect you would get as
a kid,” he said.
But Charnas thinks that his projects
serve a secondary purpose, in sharpening
problem-solving abilities and improvements.
“You can’t help but learn something
with these projects. Sometimes it’s what
not to do, and how to plan better – and
be a better engineer.”
Among the other eye- and mindcatching inventions on which Charnas
has worked are the Tesla Orchestra, a
set of Tesla coils generating huge sparks,
that play music – everything from Lady
Gaga to classical – via input from the
common musical instrumental digital
interface (MIDI) used by a generation
of musicians.
On a more modest scale, he created the
LiveStache, an iPhone app that lets users add beards or mustaches to digitized
photo portraits.
And he is researching an electromagnetic array that uses tiny ball bearings
suspended in air as pixel-like elements
spelling out text and creating images. For
“I run a number of projects that tour
festivals around the world,” Charnas said.
“I think that’s why Case hired me; they’ve
gotten good press.”
A lifelong fascination with such seem-
ingly playful and whimsical concoctions
landed Charnas his position at CWRu.
For Charnas, the road to Think[box] began
with less high-tech origins in Brecksville.
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M11 ADDITIONAL WITH INVENTOR STORY
The waterfall swingset, which Ian Charnas
helped develop, incorporates a motion
sensor that detects when the swingers are
about to go through, keeping them dry.
Photo courtesy of I. Charnas
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making that extremely tricky proposition
practical, he is talking to MRI technicians
and materials scientists.
“Sometimes it’s good when the project
is hard because other people will have a
difficult time copying you,” he said.
He then told the story of a prince in
Dubai who inquired about the cost of
building him a private Waterfall Swing.
Apparently the estimate from Charnas’
team was too high, because an imitation
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inspired to create continued
“I grew up in a sub-development called
Echo Hills,” he said. “I still remember the
address: 1224 Chestnut Circle. Maybe
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“My favorite thing about Brecksville
was the parks,” he said.
Rather than playing indoors with Legos
or Erector Sets, young Charnas spent time
in the woods, making forts, earthworks
and mountain-bike stunt paths. Those
experiences stoked his imagination about
hands-on building and engineering.
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made by Texas Instruments. The relatively simple PC came with something
the latest netbooks and tablets do not
– understandable instructions on how
to write elementary software in machine
language and behold the results onscreen.
“Before you knew it, I knew quite a
bit about programming at a young age,”
said Charnas.
At age 17, he attended CWRu and
stayed for seven years.
“They say, find something you like and
stay with it. And I guess I liked being a
student! At some point at Case, I met up
with other people who made stuff… and
we made group projects.”
Charnas and his campus confederates
created a talking portable toilet that
could drive itself around and a “hickey
machine” that could give users the illusion of having been passionately kissed.
In addition, Charnas began working
at student-run campus radio station,
WRuW FM/91.1, where he initiated a
project to digitize its CD collection.
He also worked in the field of electronic
cash-register programming, point-of-sale
data and bar-code reading.
“Not the most exciting things – but hey,
it’s got to work,” he said.
CWRu finally hired Charnas, even
before Think[box] officially opened.
“They had just secured the space and
gotten the funding. They said, ‘We’ve
got the space. Here, make an invention
center.’”
Now, when not at Case, he lives in
Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood, in an apartment suite he vows is a
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M22 COVER STORY IAN CHARNAS
Charnas solders a circuit board at a 3-D microscope at
Think[box], the innovation center that he manages at Case
Western Reserve University. Photos by A. Spektor
scientist labs.
“But if you go into
the basement, you’ll
see some very bizarre
stuff,” he warned.
Among that “stuff” is
a cardboard-box-boat
concept – with specially treated cardboard
that will keep the boat
lasting and seaworthy
season after season,
not one of those DIY
“crazy crafts” of milk
cartons that disintegrates in the water.
This summer, in
his vacation time
off CWRu and the
Think[box], Charnas will work at a
summer camp in New Hampshire with
bright kids to perfect the cardboard-boat
brainstorm.
“We’ll see how that goes,” he said.
And afterward, back to Case… or back
to guesting at festivals, with the Tesla
Orchestra and the Waterfall Swing and
their attendant teams.
“Sometimes I don’t know what my day
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City Government
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Council approves charter review commission’s findings;
proposals will go to voters in november
council. This amendment makes the way
personnel matters are handled the same
as in other departments, Redinger said.
This change “just cleans up the approval
process,” she said.
Proposed Amendment to Article IV,
Section 12, would eliminate mandatory
referral to the electorate of all proposed
zoning changes. The proposed amendment would allow city council to make
determinations regarding the office building district, the office-laboratory district
and the manufacturing-distribution
district zoning and uses.
According to Mayor Jerry Hruby this
would allow the city greater flexibility in
economic planning. Sending every zoning
change in these districts to voters creates
delays that might deter businesses and industries from locating in Brecksville, he said.
This amendment would not diminish
or circumvent property owners’ rights,
by Kathleen Steele Gaivin
July 16 Brecksville City Council meeting
Brecksville’s Charter Review Commission has completed its study of the city’s
charter and recommended eight amendments for voters to decide in November.
City council voted to approve placing the
amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Councilwoman Laura Redinger, the
legislation committee chair, thanked the
commissions for doing “a great job over
the last six months.”
Law Director David Matty said, “They
were organized. They were analytical.
They did their homework. I must say
for the record that it was the best charter
review commission I have worked with
in all my years.”
Proposed Amendment to Article V,
Section 2(a) provides that any assistants
to the director of finance would be appointed by and subject to removal by city
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The public would have adequate notice
to make comments to city council before
council would act on any zoning issues.
A proposed amendment to Article V,
Section 3(a) would include the mayor and
city council in determining the personnel
necessary for the police, fire and building
departments.
“The change allows for the inclusion of
the mayor in hiring decisions,” Redinger
said, adding that this would be consistent
with how other departments are run.
Section 3(c) would permit the mayor to
appoint a director of public safety should
the mayor determine that it is not in the
city’s best interest for him or her to serve
in that role. Currently, the mayor also
performs the duties of director of public
safety.
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“There may come a time when that
position is filled by two people because
the mayor doesn’t have that background,
so this amendment allows this change,”
Redinger said.
A change to Article V, Section 4(d)
would allow the director of public service to, with the approval of the mayor,
employ and discharge public service department personnel. The present charter
allows only the mayor to hire or discharge
personnel.
“Again, this maintains consistency with
other departments,” Redinger said.
The change would ensure a system of
checks and balances and allow employees
an appeals process should they face disciplinary action or termination, the mayor
said. The service director’s ability to hire
and fire employees would be shared with
the mayor, Hruby said.
Section 5 would make a slight change regarding the city’s law director. Currently,
the law director’s duties are determined by
city council. The proposed amendment
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would strengthen the mayor’s authority
by permitting the law director to carry out
duties required by council or the mayor.
A change suggested to Article IV, Section 10 would streamline one council
meeting procedure. under the current
charter, any proposed legislation must be
read in its entirety at the council meeting.
The proposed amendment would eliminate that need. Pending legislation would
be read by title only.
“This would just change the fluency and
efficiency of our meetings a little bit,”
Redinger said.
Finally, a proposed amendment to Article XI pertains to the Charter Review
Commission itself. The change would
allow for one alternate member in the
event one of the nine appointed members
is unable to complete his or her term.
The amendment also would change the
appointment of the charter review commission to an earlier date to provide members sufficient time for review. Currently,
members are appointed in January of the
review year. This change would move the
appointment date to September of the
previous year.
The alternate would sit in on meetings
and be part of deliberations but not vote.
“The only time that person would be
elevated to voting status would be if
someone would leave the charter review
commission. That alternate would then
automatically ascend to the charter review commission as a full member,” the
mayor said.
Per the city’s charter, a charter review
commission is appointed every 10 years
to update the city’s ordinances.
The proposed charter changes will be
sent to the Summit County Board of
Elections so that ballots can be printed.
“The board of elections determines ballot language,” Redinger wrote in email.
At press time, the commission was
finalizing a voter’s guide about the amendments that will be distributed to residents
before the election, Redinger said.
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Brecksville City Council will review
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Tasers
City council authorized the Brecksville
Police Department to purchase five Tasers
with cameras and accessory equipment for
the total amount, including shipping, of
$13,978.
“The camera gives the officer protection
and documentation,” Hruby said. “We had
a situation last year that was really bad, and
a Taser would have been ideal for it.”
According to Hruby, the Taser is designed to be a nonlethal weapon. However, he noted, “there have been events
where deaths have occurred from a variety
of reasons.”
The Tasers will not be issued to individual officers.
Hruby said the department’s SWAT
team would use the five Tasers. Each shift
will be issued a Taser.
“[Officers] will go through extensive
training,” the mayor said. “There will be
a policy that will be established that will
be very clear. Officers will be well trained
and well aware of that policy. Disciplinary action would be taken if they violate
the policy.”
Hruby, who has been opposed to Tasers, said the time has come for the city to
acquire the devices.
“It is a good way of subduing someone
under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol,” he said.
“With all the improvements and the
training we’ve set up and the investigation we’ve done … I think it’s time to
have them,” Hruby said. “I am actually
promoting [the purchase] based on the
fact that [Tasers] have cameras.”
In other business, council:
• hired Sergio DiGeronimo Jr. as fulltime firefighter and paramedic for the
Brecksville Fire Department;
• authorized additional funds of $1,879
to upgrade the overhead doors at the
Blossom Hill service garage project;
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Part-time firefighters provide flexibility, cost savings for communities
by Judy Stringer
Several local fire departments are beefing up their ranks by hiring part-time
firefighters – many of whom work full or
part time in neighboring departments.
The Broadview Heights Fire Department added three part-time firefighters in
June. The Village of Richfield added four
part-timers to its fire department this year.
Bath Township welcomed three new parttime firefighters in late 2012, primarily to
fill vacancies left by retirees, according to
Fire Chief Walt Hower. Departments in
Twinsburg and Northfield Center, which
services Sagamore Hills, are currently
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Officials in these communities said
hiring part-timers gives them the flexibility to keep stations appropriately
staffed when full-time employees are
training, sick or vacationing. Some use
the part-timers to fill shifts on a regular
basis, because an all-full-time crew would
be cost prohibitive. Communities pay
full-time firefighters more per hour, said
Richfield Fire Chief Jason Mihalek, and,
more important, provide them with costly
benefits, such as health care, which are not
extended to part-time workers.
“If we had to staff more full-time, our
budget would increase significantly,” he
said. “I don’t think we could afford that.”
Broadview Heights Fire Chief Jeff Hajek
said, “We knew when we went to a fulltime department in 1995 that we would
always need to supplement with part-time
firefighters.” He added that small departments often do not have the budget for a
100 percent full-time staff.
Chiefs in other communities – such as
Twinsburg and Independence – said having a deep pool of active part-timers also
will help their departments stay under a
new federal mandate requiring employers
to offer health benefits to employees who
work 30 hours a week. While that requirement does not go into effect until 2014,
calculations for determining whether employers have reached the threshold will be
based on 2013 averages, said Twinsburg
Human Resources Director Clay Morris.
Several municipalities passed new ordinances to ensure they do not go over the
30-hour limit. Part-time city employees
in Twinsburg are capped at 25 hours a
week. In Bath, part-time workers cannot
be scheduled more than 29 hours a week,
Hower said. Many local fire departments,
meanwhile, operate under a traditional
shift schedule in which firefighters are on
duty for 24 hours, then off for 48 hours.
A part-time shift worker could accrue 24
hours in just one shift.
Independence Fire Chief Steve Rega
said the department added two part-time
firefighters, bringing its part-time roster
to 10, ahead of the new health care reform
rules.
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Municipality
Full time Part time Population
Richfield 10206,165
Twinsburg 279 25,027
Hudson 0*0*22,262
Hinckley0*0*7,646
Independence 20107,133
Bath 827**9,702
Broadview Heights16 19 19,400
Northfield Center
02716,786
Brecksville 112213,656
*volunteer paid on-call department
**part-time roster is 57 when including contractual firefighters that work
at a station jointly operated by Copley Township
“We are predominately a full-time department,” he said. “But we now have the
part-time staff so that we can manage the
hourly thing, keep guys under that range.”
Twinsburg uses its nine part-time firefighters to fill out shifts. Both city stations
are staffed with at least six full-time firefighters, said Fire Chief Richard Racine,
and part-time staff members make up
the remaining seventh and eighth slots
at those stations as needed.
“Now that everybody is affected by
this 25-hour limit, we have to hire more
part-time help,” Racine said. He plans to
increase his department’s part-time staff
to 12.
Those new Twinsburg firefighters may
very well come from the ranks of neighboring fire departments. The 24-on-48off schedule many firefighters follow
leaves them time to make extra money
working part time for other communities. Not all part-time firefighters work at
other departments; some have unrelated
full-time or seasonal jobs. But many
do. Northfield Center Fire Chief Frank
Risko estimated that 80 percent of the
firefighters he has interviewed recently
work – either part or full time – in other
departments.
Brecksville Fire Chief Ed Egut and
Risko said the biggest benefit of hiring
firefighters that work for other departments is the experience they bring. Fulltime firefighters from other communities
are “a blessing” to Northfield Center’s
exclusively part-time department, Risko
said, bringing a wealth of expertise to
share with the part-timers.
Bath’s Hower said a related benefit is
diversity of skills. A few of the firefighters
employed part time at a fire station jointly
operated by Bath and Copley Township,
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Part-time firefighters continued
ing in high-rise fires. While there are no
high-rises in the area, Hower said, that
special skill set is an advantage to which
smaller departments would not typically
have access.
Another plus is that career firemen
require less training, Racine said, which
saves money for tight municipal budgets. Sharing of firefighters also is an
important step in regionalism, breaking
down boundaries not only between municipalities, but also between counties,
Mihalek said. In situations where these
departments must work together – for
training exercises or in cases of mutual aid
– it is very likely some of the firefighters
involved will be intimately familiar with
other departments.
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These chiefs are not concerned that the
moonlighting trend compromises safety.
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was not instituted based on the need for
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The schedule, rather, came about because it saves municipalities money as
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Risko and others said they monitor
schedules closely to ensure those coming off a 24-hour shift elsewhere are not
scheduled for a 12-hour shift in their
departments. Most part-time shifts are 10
or 12 hours, as opposed to a 24-hour shift.
“Most departments don’t allow [firefighters] to work eight hours before their
shift,” Egut said. “Getting beat up all
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bill would allow businesses
to receive tax credit for donating food
contribution to the non-profit entity. If
the amount of the credit is greater than
what the company otherwise owes in taxes,
then that excess amount will be refunded
to the business.
Many Ohio businesses already are involved
in donating excess food to charities, but this
bill hopes to encourage more companies to
participate. In 2012, 837 Ohio businesses
donated more than 800 tons of food to
Ohio charities. Much of the donations were
facilitated by the Food Donation Connection Harvest Program, which links available
sources of surplus food to those in need.
The EPA has also expressed support for
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Marlene Anielski
One of the most recent bills to be introduced in the Ohio House was House Bill
230. State Representatives Cheryl Grossman of Grove City and Marlene Anielski
of Independence are joint sponsors of the
bill, and as of this writing seven cosponsors
have also signed on – six Republicans and
one Democrat.
House Bill 230 authorizes tax credits for
businesses that donate food inventory to
charitable organizations. The specific tax
credits would be either through income
or commercial activity taxes, and are equal
to 10 percent of the value of the food
said that it cuts down on greenhouse gas
emissions from landfills and waste combustion. The bill also has gained support from
the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and the Ohio
Restaurant Association.
HB 230 has not yet been assigned to a
standing House committee. upon that
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BillText130/130_HB_230_I_Y.pdf.
Anielski may be reached by calling 614-6446041 or by emailing Rep06@ohiohouse.gov.
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board seeks to make it continuous
by Jonathan Huff
Aug. 5 school board special meeting
Residents of Brecksville and Broadview
Heights will vote on a 6.3-mill renewal
levy after members of the BrecksvilleBroadview Heights Board of Education
unanimously passed a resolution to put
it on the Nov. 5 ballot.
According to Treasurer Richard Berdine, the levy was first passed in 2004
and renewed in 2009. If approved by the
voters, the tax will be converted into a
continuing levy.
School board members said at the meeting that they don’t expecting much help
in terms of state funding and see this
levy as a necessity, according to Board of
Education President David Tryon. All
board members supported the proposal
without hesitation.
“We need to keep the lights on,”
RESIDENTIAL
Tryon said.
As a renewal, residents will see no new
taxes. The levy is combined use, meaning
that of the total 6.3 mills, 5.3 mills would
go for current operating expenses and 1.0
mill toward district improvements. The
levy is projected to generate $6.2 million
in its first year and would first be due in
2015, according to Berdine.
In an interview, Tyron said that the 1
mill would be used for transportation,
textbooks and technology.
“Technology is becoming a larger part
of the education process every year and
so those funds are critical for the success
of our students,” he wrote in an email.
He added that the board is analyzing
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budget.
“This would be very difficult to absorb,
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For a property assessed at $100,000,
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Tryon said the board wants to convert
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Chamber launches fall event aboard Cuyahoga valley Scenic Railroad
by Matt lupica
The Brecksville Chamber of Commerce
has begun a new tradition to celebrate
autumn’s crisp days and glorious colors:
the first annual Celebrate Fall in the
Valley.
Looking to try a new way to raise
funds, the chamber planned the event
around the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, participants
will board one of the oldest and longest
tourist excursion trains in the country
and chug along a track that stretches 51
miles and passes through the 33,000-acre
Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Judy Makowski, one of the organizers,
said the event had been in the works for
close to a year now.
“One of our board members presented
this idea as he was familiar with the offerings of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic
Railroad,” she said. “The railroad offers
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weekend trips that are always booked
weeks in advance, so we knew the Celebrate Fall in the Valley event would be
something everyone could enjoy.”
As an added bonus, each ticket purchased includes one raffle ticket for the
“special prize of the night.” Tickets range
from $40 to $60. The evening includes
wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres from local
eateries, including Creekside Restaurant
and Bar, Austin’s Wood Fire Grill, Burntwood Tavern and London Pickle Works.
Each rider will also receive the first
annual Celebrate Fall in the Valley ornament, Mr. Maple. The maple leaf is
symbolic because it represents one of
the most abundant trees present in the
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, according to Makowski.
“The ornament was handcrafted and
specially designed for this event by Sarah
Costic, owner of The Richfield Art Studio,” she said.
Each year, the chamber intends to offer
an ornament of a different leaf represented the national park.
The proceeds from the event will enable
the chamber to assist local businesses by
hosting monthly breakfasts or luncheons
with guest speakers presenting relevant
business topics.
“We are also able to host after-hours
networking events to increase market
exposure to help local businesses get
results,” added Makowski.
To purchase tickets, go to brecksvillechamber.com or call Judy Makowski
at 216-447-7392, Matt Harper at 440546-0555 or Dianne Carouse Hutchinson at 440-717-0194.
Boarding begins at 5 p.m. at the
Brecksville Station, 13512 Station Rd.,
and the train departs at 5:30.
As for the event, Makowski was optimistic it will be a success.
“I am excited as this is something very
different from the traditional fundraising
events such as casino nights,” she said.
“This is the perfect opportunity to get a
group of your friends together to enjoy
an evening of fun and learn a little about
the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and
Scenic Railroad at the same time.” ∞
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Aug: 25 and 26
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host auditions for its youth production of
Aladdin, directed by Meri Sikora. Open
auditions for ages 8 and older will be
Sunday and Monday, Aug. 25 and 26,
at the theater’s Blossom Hill facility on
Oakes Road.
Auditions will be from 6 to 9 p.m. both
nights. Select and sign up for an audition
time slot. Space is limited to 10 people per
time slot. All roles are available.
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musical theater song (a cappella singing
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Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m.,
and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. ∞
Sept. 6
fryday fish fry
at St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church,
8111 Brecksville Rd., will hold a First Fryday Fish Fry from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6.
Takeout is available. A Blue Plate Special
of stuffed cabbage will also be available.
Proceeds benefit the parish ministry to
the homeless. For more information, call
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Steam locomotive events
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
(CVSR) will host the return of the NKP
765 Steam locomotive to the Cuyahoga
Valley in September with numerous
events and activities. CVSR will welcome
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Events being offered include; two-hour
round trips through Cuyahoga Valley
National Park on Sept. 7, 8 and 15; “The
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7; “Dinner with Abraham Lincoln and
His Generals” on Sept. 8; and “Planes,
Trains & Automobiles” on Sept. 14.
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Sept. 13-15
St. Joseph Church
Rummage Sale
St. Joseph Church Global Outreach
is holding a Rummage Sale Sept. 13
through 15. Proceeds will be used to build
a home for orphaned girls in Haiti. Sale
hours are Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (receive
a $2 coupon for Saturday’s sale when you
spend $10); Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. (use your $2 coupon – reduced
prices); and Sunday, Sept. 15, 12 to 3
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Sept. 13-28
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Spotlights’ to present
Baby: The Musical
The Broadview Heights Spotlights
Theater’s next production will be the
1984 Broadway musical, Baby by Sybille Pearson, David Shire and Richard
Maltby Jr. It tells the story of three
couples on a university campus who face
new arrivals.
The show will run at 7:30 p.m. on
Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 13 through
28. There will be one matinee at 3 p.m.
on Sunday, Sept. 22. Performances will
be at the Cultural Arts Building, located
on the Broadview Center Property (next
to the police station), 9543 Broadview
Rd. Tickets are $13 for adults and $12
for students and senior citizens.
A dinner theater option is available on
Saturday, Sept. 14, featuring a catered
dinner at 6:30 p.m. by the Broadview
Heights restaurant Fuel. Dinner guests
may bring a bottle of wine. The cost is
$30 per person ($26 per person for a
table of six) and includes appetizers, a
double-entree dinner, coffee/pop, dessert, gratuity and admission to the show.
Tickets may be purchased online at
broadview-heights-spotlights.org or by
calling the Spotlights’ reservation line,
440-526-4404. ∞
Sept. 20-21
Quilt Show
The Western Reserve Quilters’ Anonymous guild members will display some
of the many quilts and quilted items
they have made at a show in Brecksville
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21.
The event also includes a raffle and
quilting demonstrations. Quilting supplies will be available for purchase.
Proceeds from the show will help support the guild’s charitable efforts, which
include Alzheimer’s research.
The show will take place in the fellowship hall of Brecksville united Church
of Christ, 23 Public Square. Hours are
10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Admission is $3 (free for
those under 12). Light refreshments will
also be available for purchase. ∞
Ongoing
Pickleball
The game that is all the rage in Florida
comes to Brecksville. Play pickleball
most Wednesdays and Fridays from 8
to 10 a.m. and Sundays from 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Courts are behind Kids
Quarters at the Brecksville Community
Center. Call 440-526-7258 for more
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Adult programs
The Brecksville Branch of the Cuyahoga
County Public Library is at 9089 Brecksville Rd. For more information or to
register for programs, call 440-526-1102
or visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Taking Care of You: Monday, Sept.
9, 2 p.m. Jenny Oliver of the Visiting
Nurse Association of Ohio will provide an
overview of staying healthy in life-body,
mind and spirit.
Developing A Career Action Plan:
Monday, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. This workshop, aimed at those making a career
change, is a beginning step to identifying
career interests, setting goals and making
career-planning decisions. A Cuyahoga
County Public Library career counselor
will present.
Travelin’ Tuesdays: Rambling In Dorset:
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m. Over a period
of several years, Mary Huey participated
in four walking tours of Dorset County
on England’s south coast. She shares her
experiences. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Brecksville Library. Refreshments
provided by the city of Brecksville.
Cleveland Orchestra Music Study
Group: Wednesdays, Sept. 18 through
Nov. 20, 10:15 a.m. Explore the orchestra’s “concert of the week” through
informal lectures and listening with Rose
Breckenridge. Pick up a mail-in registration at the library or call the orchestra to
register (fee required) at 216-231-7355.
Friends Book Sale: Thursday, Sept. 19,
4-6 p.m. (preview for Friends members
only), Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
and Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion:
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. The Cutting Season by Attica Locke. Register if
you are new to the group.
Thursday Morning Readers: Thursday,
Sept. 26, 10 a.m. The Cutting Season by
Attica Locke. Register if you are new to
the group. ∞
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Taking Root For Clean Water: The Summit
Soil and Water Conservation District and
the Northeast Ohio Public Involvement and
Public Education (NEOPIPE) will host a program about trees and native plants and their
critical role in clean water and healthy watersheds on Sept. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at the Cleveland Metroparks’ new facility,
The Watershed Stewardship Center at West
Creek, 2277 West Ridgewood Dr. in Parma.
The program will include a guided hike of
the reservation. There will be two featured
presentations. Admission is free. Register by
Sept. 23. Contact Jenn Elting, eltingj@neorsd.
org, 216-214-0542, or Gail Prunty, gprunty@
geaugaswcd.com, 440-834-1122. ∞
Egyptian Festival: St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church on East Pleasant Valley Road in
Seven Hills will host its 25th annual Egyptian
Church Festival on Friday, Aug. 23, 4-10 p.m.;
Saturday, Aug. 24, 12-10 p.m.; and Sunday,
Aug. 25, 1-6 p.m. The festival features an assortment of specialty foods of the Mediterranean including pastries, entrees and tropical drinks, Egyptian artwork, religious icons,
spiritual books, activities, a ‘virtual visit to
Egypt’ and informative church tours. ∞
Boston Heights Fall Festival and Flea Market/Craft Show: The Fairview Cemetery
Association and the Friends of Matthews
Thomas Park are sponsoring the annual festival on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 7 p.m.
The Flea Market & Craft Show is from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The car show is from 2 to 6 p.m. The
day will feature entertainment for all ages,
fall-inspired sweets, hayrides, log sawing
competition, live music, bonfire and raffle.
20-by-22-foot spaces available. Bring your
own table and canopy. For more information
visit bostonheights.org call Kim at 234-3805561 or Sara at 330-840-4074. ∞
The Best of Peninsula Show: The Peninsula Art Academy (PAA) will host The Best of
Peninsula Show Aug. 24, which runs through
Oct. 5 at the PAA gallery, located a1600 West
Mill St.. For information, call 330-657-2248 or
visit peninsulaartacademy.com. ∞
Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival: The
fourth annual Made in Ohio Art & Craft
Festival will be Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath.
More than 100 vendors with Ohio-made
crafts and foods will be in tents throughout
the grounds. Admission is typically $10 per
adult; the specially discounted $5 admission
fee for this event includes admission to the
festival as well the entire museum. For more
information and driving instructions and a
map due to bridge construction, visit madeinohiofestival.com. ∞
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Brecksville Human Services adds
another Blood Pressure Day
Brecksville’s Department of Human
Services has added another day that
residents of any age can get their blood
pressure checked. A trial period to determine response will operate on these days:
Thursdays, Aug. 22 and 29, and Sept. 5
and 12. All sessions are from 9 to 11:50
a.m. at the Brecksville Human Services
Center, 2 Community Dr.
The new days are the result of a partnership between Brecksville’s Department of
Human Services and the Central School
of Practical Nursing in Independence. The
school’s director, Alberta Plocica, said that
the effort will give students a chance to
gain experience. She emphasized that the
students will always be supervised by one
of the school’s registered-nurse instructors.
The blood pressure checks will be in
addition to the center’s regular blood
pressure exam day each Monday from 9
to 11:50 a.m.
For more information, call 440-5262499 or 216-901-4400. ∞
Hospital offers test to help in diagnosis of
sports-related concussions
Akron Children’s Hospital’s Sports
Medicine Center offers a service designed
to help diagnose and manage sportsrelated concussions.
A baseline ImPACT cognitive function test is $30 for student athletes. This
computer-based assessment gives doctors
a scientifically validated measure of the
athlete’s cognitive function. In the event
of a concussion, it is most useful if the
medical team has a baseline or “before
concussion” assessment of the brain
function for comparison. ImPACT tests
following a concussion are $89.
Akron Children’s Sports Medicine
Center is located on the seventh floor of
the Considine Professional Building on
the main campus of Akron Children’s
Hospital.
Call 330-543-8260 for an appointment. Sports physicals can be scheduled
at the same time and also cost $30. ∞
Beware of scammers
posing as charities for
Cleveland kidnap victims,
BBB cautions
The rescue of three women and a child
from a Cleveland home where they were
held captive for a decade has gained worldwide attention. In response, the Better
Business Bureau (BBB) cautions donors
wishing to help the victims, suggesting
they confirm the legitimacy of all charitable
fundraising and crowdfunding efforts.
“A tragedy of this nature that is the
focus of high-profile media attention inspires people to give,” said David Weiss,
president and CEO of the BBB of Greater
Cleveland, “but, unfortunately, also
catches the attention of scammers who
try to take advantage of well-meaning
generosity.”
BBB officials said that donations made
through crowdfunding websites are usually considered gifts to the recipients and
are not tax deductible unless the group
receiving the funds is a 501(c)(3) organization as designated by the Internal
Revenue Service.
BBB officials urged consumers to make
wise choices with their donations.
The Cleveland Foundation has set up
the Cleveland Courage Fund for the victims. The organization is a community
foundation that has supported various
Cleveland area projects since 1914. ∞
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Early registration is now open for the
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s eighth annual Fall Running Series.
Participants can compete in timed races
on the park’s scenic trails every Tuesday
and optional noncompetitive runs the
following Wednesday. A late-night “Full
Moon Run” will take place on Friday,
Oct. 18.
The Fall Running Series will begin at 6
p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Virginia
Kendall Ledges Shelter, 701 Truxell Rd.,
Peninsula.
Registration will be $90 beginning Aug.
19. The fee includes a one-year membership to the conservancy, participation in
the nine series events and a long-sleeve
running shirt. For complete details and
to register, call 330-657-2909, ext. 105,
or visit conservancyforcvnp.org. ∞
Golf Association hosts fundraiser for Wags 4 Warriors
by Laraine L. Heck
Each year, the members of the Sleepy
Hollow Women’s
Golf Association decide on a local charity
to support at their annual fundraiser at the
course in Brecksville.
Wags 4 Warriors was
the overwhelming
choice for the event,
held July 16.
Wags 4 Warriors
is a nonprofit organization that unites
veterans returning
from war and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
or traumatic brain
injury with service
dogs. Co-founders M02 Sleepy Hollow Women’s Golf AssociaFrank and Jen De- tion
Lorenzo told their Wags 4 Warriors co-founders Jen and Frank DeLorenzo, and
story as 50 luncheon their dog, Sophie, attend the Sleepy Hollow Women’s Golf Asattendees listened. sociation’s luncheon. Photo by L. Heck
Frank is an Iraq War veteran. The organization has helped more than 100 veterans
and rescued between 60 and 70 dogs.
Volunteers worked hard for a successful
event, golf entry fees were collected, prizes
and raffles arranged, and cookies baked.
Golf association president Connie
Baumer presented a $1,380 donation
to the DeLorenzos at the luncheon and
thanked the members for their support
and generosity.
The Sleepy Hollow Women’s Golf Association has been in existence for 39
years. ∞
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to share the story of a departed loved one
in a remembrance. Families can choose
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Archangel Michael Orthodox Church hosts national fellowship convention
by Linda Niro
Broadview Heights’ Archangel Michael
Orthodox Church welcomed about 400
delegates from across the country as it
hosted the recent National Convention
of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians. The weekend-long event included
a Divine Liturgy celebration by Metropolitan Tikhon, the head of the Eastern
Orthodox Church in North America.
Archangel Michael is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which the Rev.
John Memorich, Archangel Michael’s
pastor, described as a third-generation
Russian church. Services are in English,
and the congregation includes converted
Americans as well as those of Russian
descent.
The church has hosted the national
convention in the past and volunteered
to host this year’s event, which ran from
June 27 to July 1.
The parish’s “R” Club, a chapter of the
Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in
America, coordinated the event. Fellowship National President Becky Tesar is a
Metropolitan Tikhon (r), the head of the Eastern Orthodox
Church in North America, celebrated Divine Liturgy as part of
the National Convention of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians hosted by Archangel Michael Orthodox Church. He is seen
here with Becky Tesar, national president of the fellowship and
a parishioner of Archangel Michael.
member of Archangel
Michael.
“Each convention is
sponsored by a chapter of the district,”
Tesar said “We placed
our bid at the 2011
convention. The volunteers began monthly meetings in June of
2012. We made sure
local attractions were
mixed in with the
business sessions.”
The fun events included the President’s
Golf Outing at Briarwood and the national bowling tournament at Cloverleaf
Lanes. Nonbowlers
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ings,” Memorich said. “We included the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the outings. The weekend was more like vacation
with a purpose.”
And that purpose revolved around the
plenary sessions at the Doubletree Hotel
in Independence. Attendees spent time
discussing everyday business and how to
promote the church, including utilizing
Facebook and Twitter and possibly hiring
a full-time communications person to run
its website.
The fellowship is a service-based social
group that focuses on philanthropy.
“We work with the church’s governing
body and do lots of fundraising,” Tesar
said.
The group also donates money to
Russian orphanage, holding national
bowling and golf tournaments, a youth
basketball tournament and weeklong
summer sports camps as fundraising
events.
Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated the
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on June 30.
“It is like having a dignitary come to
your home, like the president,” Memorich said. “It is a great honor and distinction, since he can’t come too often. He
covers too large of an area.”
Greeting the Metropolitan is a big
event. Traditionally, he is met with
flowers and with a loaf of bread with
a hole in it that contains salt. The salt
represents offering the whole hospitality
of the home or, in this case, the church.
Memorich said it is a custom for dignitaries to be invited to sign the gospel
book and others have signed it as well.
“It was an honor to have Metropolitan
Tikhon sign the book.”
The weekend also included Russian
dancers for entertainment, a banquet
and dance and a trip to the Cleveland
Metroparks Zoo for the younger set. ∞
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Brecksville’s Stultz brings home swimming gold
at National Senior Games
by G.L. Rockey
Brecksville’s Todd Stultz made a splash
at the recent National Senior Games
in Cleveland, notching three first-place
finishes, two third-place finishes and one
second-place finish.
Here’s a rundown of his races, some with
his comments:
* 200-yard free style – first place time
of 1:56.66 – “Best swim for me at the
meet… two seconds faster than big
meet swims the past two years.”
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M20 Brecksville resident
strikes gold at Senior
Games swimming
Todd Stultz, a doctor with the Cleveland
Clinic, swam his way to several medals at
this summer’s National Senior Games in
Cleveland. Photo by D. Jansik
* 50-yard backstroke – third, time 28.46.
* 100-meter freestyle – first, time 53.0,
“Solid swim for not much rest.”
* 100-yard individual medley (combines
four swim strokes – butterfly, back, breast
and free stoke) – first, time 1:00.36, “Really wanted to get back under a minute,
but was decent.”
* 50-yard butterfly – third, time 27.06.
* 50-yard freestyle – second, time 24.54,
“Very tight race.”
The Senior Games are for individuals
ages 50 and older; Stultz, 53, became
interested in the competition when
the qualifications were held last year in
Cleveland.
“Knowing that the national games
would be here in 2013… I wanted to
represent my club, the Solon Stars Swim
Club,” he said.
The Stars Swim Club coach is Solon
High School Comets’ swim team coach
Mike Davidson.
“I can’t say enough about the training
opportunities provided by head coach
Davidson and assistant coaches Kevin
Harrod and Fredy Arnold… They are
all great and challenge us with the same
vigor as the [Solon High School] kids,”
Stultz said.
Stultz trains formally two hours a day,
six days a week during the summer in
the Solon outdoor 50-meter pool. From
September through May, he trains at the
Solon High School indoor pool three days
with coaches and three days “on his own.”
Stultz, a Cleveland Clinic doctor, started
swimming at age 14 and swam through
high school and college at Case Western
Reserve University, where he received a
Bachelor of Science in human nutrition
and later a Doctor of Dental Surgery.
He worked as a dentist in Cleveland for
a time before returning to medical school
at the Northeastern Ohio Medical University, where he graduated with radiology
residency and neuroradiology fellowship
at the Clinic. He is currently an attending
staff neuroradiologist at the Clinic where
he interprets MRI and CT imaging of the
brain, head, neck and spine.
He is married to Allison Vidimos, chair
of dermatology at the Clinic. The Stultzs
have two daughters – Katherine, a junior
at the University of Notre Dame, and
Kristen, who starts at Case this fall.
After college, Stultz was in Swim Masters until he was 29, and then stepped
away from the sport in medical school. He
returned to the sport in 2003, and “lost
50 pounds the first year … going from
200 pounds to my college weight of 150.”
He also enjoys a variety of other water
activities with his family – “boating, fishing, tubing, water skiing,” he said.
Even though the Senior Games are over,
that doesn’t mean Stultz will stop swimming. He plans to compete in the Mark
Braun Invitational in late November, and
the YMCA Master’s National Championships and the U.S. Master’s Swimming
National Championships in spring.
As a physician, Stultz encourages vigorous activity for adults, emphasizing that
it has a significant role in delaying the
decline in physical capacity that is typically associated with aging.
His advice to anyone who considers
themselves middle-aged and especially
those 50-plus: “Keep moving. What we
once thought was inevitable physical
decline with aging, is simply the effects
of inactivity… physical decline slows dramatically in adults who remain physically
active... there is also significant evidence
that vigorous exercise slows mental decline. Find what works for you and go
for it,” he said. ∞
More Brecksville residents compete in Senior Games
More than 10,000 men and women,
ages 50 and older, flocked to Cleveland
during the last two weeks of July for the
National Senior Games.
In addition to Todd Stultz, Brecksville
residents Steve Hammond, Douglas Geib
and Robert Panelley also competed in
the games.
Hammond swam in six events in the
men’s 55-59 age division. His highest
finish was fifth place in the 100-yard
butterfly with a time of 1:19.84. He also
competed in the 200-yard individual
medley (ninth place), 200-yard breaststroke (seventh), 200-yard backstroke
(eighth), 100-yard backstroke (10th) and
100-yard breaststroke (10th).
Panelley participated in disc golf (think
golf using a Frisbee), finishing fourth
out of 16 players in the men’s 50-plus
division.
Geib competed in racquetball in the
men’s 55-plus singles division, where he
finished second in his round. He also
competed in men’s doubles, in which
he and his partner, Thomas Williams,
finished fourth.
Senior Games athletes came to Cleveland from every state in the country,
and beyond, to participate in 19 sports
in which medals are awarded. Sports
include swimming, track and field, cycling, basketball, triathlon, volleyball and
shuffleboard. The National Senior Games
Association is a nonprofit member of the
United States Olympic Committee and
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CvnP moves toward final approval for $6 million trail-improvement plan
by Rachael Zimlich
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is in the
last stages of approval for its $6 million
Final Trail Management Plan. After the
plan’s signing in late June, park officials
now are waiting for a Record of Decision
to be published in the Federal Register.
The issuance of the Record of Decision
marks the point when the project will move
from the planning to implementation
phase, said Mary Pat Doorley, interpretive
operations supervisor and public affairs
officer for the Cuyahoga Valley National
Park. Once that step is complete, Doorley
said, the park will finalize an implementation strategy, which will include prioritizing and identifying partners.
The National Park Service will work
closely with the Trails Forever program
on identifying those priorities, Doorley
said. Additionally, special regulation is
required for new off-road bike trails, so
the park service has begun seeking those
approvals with the aim of completing the
authorization process by the end of the
year, so implementation can begin as early
as 2014. A River-use Management Plan
governing best uses for the Cuyahoga River
also is being created parallel to the final trail
plan, Doorley said.
Once the implementation process begins and partners are identified, detailed
costs will be outlined for the project,
which now carries an estimated price tag
of $6 million, Doorley said. After the
Record of Decision is issued, the park
can begin to request federal funds for
the project, but Doorley said a lot of the
improvements may be completed through
volunteer labor or fundraising efforts.
As of now, there have been no official
requests or earmarked federal funds to
complete the project.
The creation of the final trail plan was
the culmination of a robust planning
process involving hundreds of stakeholders, Doorley said. Collaborators
from the Cleveland Metroparks and the
Summit County Metro Parks have been
instrumental in the planning process,
she added.
When complete, the plan will include
37 miles of new trails, including 10 miles
of off-road and single-track bicycle trails;
six miles of interpretive trails for shorter
trail experiences near visitor centers; five
miles of multipurpose trails that will
connect to regional trail networks and
adjacent communities; and new trails to
expand existing uses such as equestrian
and cross-country skiing. The plan also
includes three launch sites for paddling
along the Cuyahoga River, as many as
seven new campsites along the Buckeye
Trail and the Towpath Trail, restoration or
removal of 12 miles of existing trails, and
the establishment of the Sustainable Trail
Guidelines for long-term management of
new and existing trails.
To see the full plan, visit parkplanning.
nps.gov/cuyahogatrailplan and select
“Document List” from the menu to the
left. ∞
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Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show trots into town
by Linda Niro
For its 66th year, the Brecksville Kiwanis
Club saddled up for its annual horse show.
On Aug. 4, the Chippewa Field area
of the Cleveland Metroparks’ Brecksville
Reservation was transformed into two
rings of competition, with plenty of
room nearby for vendors, spectators and
a large concession stand. The weather was
picture-perfect: sunny but cool enough
to allow both horses and riders to stay
comfortable.
Boy Scouts were on hand to assist
whenever needed at the event, which is
the Brecksville Kiwanis Club’s main fundraiser. A service organization, Kiwanis
provides scholarships to students and
supports blood drives, local food pantries,
senior programs, Boy and Girl Scout
groups and more.
The day began in the main ring with
showmanship and halter classes, where
the horses are led in and not ridden. As
the day went on, horses worked their
way through obstacle courses or showed
how well they looked as they were being
Independence
ridden.
One ribbon winner in the main ring
was Sophie Bush, a
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle
School student who
won several secondand third-place ribbons. Bush’s horse,
Walker Texas Ranger,
is a 15-year-old national show horse.
Riding for six years
with Maplecrest
Farms of Brecksville,
she said she has been
in this show for three
years. Sophie and
her sister, Olivia, a
BBHHS sophomore,
have participated in
shows in Kentucky
M17-opt, V56 Kiwanis Horse Show
Avery Wilkosz of Broadview Heights competes in the Hunter and Indiana with MaJumper Division of the Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show plecrest.
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jumps, but also about
the appearance and
posture of the horse
and rider.
The day ended with
the awarding of the
Elton Lube Youth
High-Point Award,
the Austin Packard
M19, V58 Kiwanis Horse Show
WOW Factor Award
These young riders get practice on gentle mounts as they play in and the President’s
Choice Award. ∞
the ring during the Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show.
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Ashley Wilms of Brecksville won her division of the Hunter Jumper Competition.
Photos by J. Kananian
rest rider, Kaitlyn Preimer, a St. Michael
School eighth-grader, said a lot of work
is involved for the riders.
“I am at the stables five days a week,
riding, cleaning and helping out in the
barn,” she said.
Maplecrest had about 11 riders at the
show.
The Hunter Jumper ring was slightly
smaller and held the jumping courses.
Events took place throughout the day in
this ring, where horses and riders were
judged not only on jumps, but also on
trotting, walking and cantering.
One rider, Ashley Wilms, a sophomore
at BBHHS, won blue and red ribbons in
Hunter Jumper competition. Wilms has
been riding since she was 5 and currently
works with Leap of Faith farm in Hudson.
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Peaceful backyard hideaways mark beautification award winners
by linda niro
The residential winners of 2013 Brecksville Beautification Awards have something in common: All three homes have
large, peaceful, inviting backyards with
multiple flowerbeds.
The Brecksville Beautification Committee hands out the annual awards.
Residential winners are Rich and Sheila
Humphrey, Lenny and Joyce Pitten, and
Biagio and Maria Mileti. True North,
10346 Brecksville Rd., won for best commercial building.
The Humphreys have lived at 10167
Deer Run for 16 years.
“When we moved in, there was no
walkway or patio,” Shelia Humphrey said.
“The backyard was full of gravel and the
front had rotting railroad ties.”
The couple hired J. Barker to design
the front beds about 10 years ago. They
were sparsely planted at the time but are
now full of perennials. Over time, the
Humphreys have added a walkway, patio
and a bridge over a small creek. The plants
are mainly perennials, with shade plants
in the backyard. In addition to a variety
of hostas, brunnera bugloss and lungwort
provide spring flowers, and ligularia offers
bright-yellow flowers in late summer.
Painter’s Palette provides all-season interest with its pink spotted leaves. All but the
hostas are deer resistant.
Although a service cuts the grass, Rich
maintains the yard, and Sheila divides
the plants each fall. They use triple peat
instead of mulch and recommend Liquid
Fence to keep away the deer. They also
grow herbs and blueberries in the yard,
which is dotted with small statues and
plenty of birdhouses.
The Pittens’ home at 9540 Chapel Hill
Oval has an unassuming front yard with
ground covers and calla lily. A path leads
to a private backyard that is surrounded
by seven acres owned by the neighborhood association, including an adjacent
pond.
Lenny Pitten describes it as having three
yards – front, back and way back, the last
reached by a bridge over a stream. The
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Lenny maintains the stone-lined beds
and keeps inventory of what is planted.
The Pittens have many perennials, with
bright petunias and impatiens added
for color. They built floor-to-ceiling bay
windows in their home so they can enjoy
the yard year-round. They both said they
love their 15 rhododendrons that bloom
in May.
Joyce’s favorite area is her meditation
spot in a shady corner that includes steppingstones and small statues. She also
likes her stargazer and calla lilies, and the
gardenia tree.
“Something is always in bloom, starting
with crab apple and dogwood blossoms in
spring,” Lenny said. “Maintaining it is a
full-time job, but [is] a labor of love. I quit
golf because there is so much to do here.”
The couple is thankful that their friend
Don Szymanski nominated them.
The Miletis built their home at 6668
Westview in 1971. It has a filtered shade
front yard that is full of hostas, roses,
various types and colors of hydrangeas,
carefully trimmed boxwood and ornamental trees.
“This has been my hobby since I retired,” Biagio Mileti said. “I work outside
every day.”
He also said he loves all types of hydrangeas. He uses Liquid Fence regularly in the
spring for about a month to keep the deer
away and puts a grub killer on the lawn to
help prevent the Japanese beetles that like
to munch on the Rose of Sharon hedge.
Multiple fig trees, along with one
lemon and one orange tree, dot the back
driveway in small-wheeled carts so they
can easily be overwintered in the garage.
Potted petunias cover their concrete back
porch. Maria said they expanded their
family room and porch to accommodate
their growing family.
A large perennial bed leads to a huge
shed and a large garden overflowing with
tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, eggplants
and beans, all growing well, despite the
weather, on neatly organized trellises.
The Miletis echoed the sentiment of the
other couples, saying they enjoyed sitting
with their coffee in the morning, looking
at the beauty their hard work created. ∞
M13 Brecksville Beautification Awards
The Pittens’ home on Chapel Hill Oval has a private backyard
that includes a pool, fire pit, patio, ferns and daylilies.
True North on Brecksville Road won a Brecksville Beautification Award for best commercial building. Photos by J. Kananian
When the Humphreys moved into their home on Deer Run, the
backyard was full of gravel and rotting railroad ties. Now it is
full of perennials and shade plants.
Biagio and Maria Mileti sit in the backyard of their Westview
Drive home. “This has been my hobby since I retired. I work
outside every day,” Biagio said.
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About Town
by Linda Niro
Welcome to the end of summer. Not
according to the calendar, of course, but
because of our commitments. Back-toschool shopping is complete, and the
school bells are about to ring. College
campuses are once again buzzing with
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Andrew Craig recently won the first annual Willie Horton Invitational golf
tournament.
Congratulations to Andrew Craig,
son of bill and becca, on winning the
first annual Willie Horton Invitational
July 27 at Shawnee Hills Golf Course in
Bedford. The Greater Cleveland Junior
Golf Scholarship Fund sponsored the
tournament. Willie Horton was one
of the founding members of the fund
and passed away in 2008. Andrew will
be a freshman at Brecksville-Broadview
Heights High School.
Congratulations also go out to Kenneth
and Rebecca Rocco, who celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary July 27. Fifty
years is quite an accomplishment, and
their family is surely happy for them.
Farewell to the Mingus family, who lived
in the Valleybrook neighborhood for 13
years. Ron Mingus’ firm, Reminger LPA,
recently moved the family to Fairfield,
Ind., outside of Indianapolis. Chris
Mingus was an active PSO member at
her children’s schools and was a skilled
tennis player through Peak Performance.
Friends and neighbors will miss nate, 15,
Stephen, 13, Rachel, 11, and david, 7
– and the family’s dog, Hershey, too. The
family had been members of St. Basil the
Great Church.
We send our condolences to the family of Dr. William Charles “Chuck”
Mcluckie. A native of Maryland and a
u.S. Navy veteran, McLuckie moved his
family and his orthodontic practice to
Brecksville in 2006. He and his family
were members of the Brecksville united
Methodist Church, and he enjoyed coachThe Brecksville Magazine, September 2013
About Town
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ing his children’s
sports teams and attending Cleveland
Browns games. After
McLuckie was diagnosed with cancer,
the family moved to
Florida in 2012, selling his practice here
to Dr. Annelise Sullivan. Dr. McLuckie
is survived by his
wife of 25 years,
Kelly, and their children Abbey, Will
and Sam.
Our condolences
M05 About Town
also go out to the
The
Mingus family has relocated after living in Brecksville for
family of Thomas
13
years.
Moore, who died
July 22 at the age of 85. Born Sept. 1,
elor of Science in business.
1927, Moore was a partner in the archiMegan Zart, an integrated marketing
tectural firm Geary, Moore & Ahrens. He
communications major, was named to
was active as a Scoutmaster, a member of
the dean’s list in Ithaca College for spring
the Breckville Kiwanis and a volunteer
semester.
with the city’s human services departJoseph David Haught was named to
ment. He is survived by his wife of
the dean’s list at the University of Rhode
62 years, Barbara; children Elizabeth
Island for the spring semester.
Thomas (J.R.), Peter (Dee) and MargaMatthew Kan, son of Timothy and
ret Leverton (Jim); grandchildren; and
Beverly Kan, received a Bachelor of
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
Science from the Northwestern Univerdeath by his son Charles.
sity McCormick School of Engineering.
The following area students have
Kan, a graduate of Brecksville-Broadview
been named to the dean’s list at Miami
Heights High School, was a civil engiUniversity: Lindsay Katherine Frogneering major. He was a member of the
nowski, Julie Marie Potz, Erin KathAmerican Society of Civil Engineers,
leen Schaffeld, Megan Bridget Schohl,
Slivka Residential College, Residential
Melanie Marie Smith and Abigail
College Board, Sigma Nu Fraternity,
Marie Walters.
Northwestern Steel Bridge Team and
The following area students have been
Northwestern Concrete Canoe Team.
named to the president’s list at Miami
Andrew Teare of Brecksville was
University: Megan Elizabeth Frognamed
to the dean’s list at Butler Uninowski and Holly Ashlyn Jeric.
versity
for
spring semester.
The following area students received
Kelly Pruchnicki (BBHHS class of
degrees at Miami University’s spring
2010) was named to the dean’s list at
commencement: Lauren Elizabeth
Otterbein University for the spring
Barnett, Bachelor of Science in busisemester. A frequent recipient of the
ness; Daniel M. Basar, a Bachelor of
honor, Kelly, a senior at Otterbein, will
Arts; Megan Elizabeth Frognowski,
receive a Bachelor of Science in equine
Bachelor of Science in business, unipre-vet with a minor in life sciences next
versity honors with distinction, summa
spring. She spent her summer shadowing
cum laude; Leah Kirsten Hirsch,
vets with small-animal practices as well
Bachelor of Science in business; Anita
those who treat dairy cows and horses.
Dattatraya Kurtkoti, Bachelor of Arts;
Charles D. Krey Miller, Bachelor
Kayla Herbell was named to the dean’s
of Arts in international studies, and
list at Capital University for spring
Thomas Charles Prendergast, Bachsemester. ∞
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at a distance
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as a normal,
healthy, average eye. If your child has
20/40 vision, the letter size needed for
recognition must be double the size that
can just be identified by someone who has
20/20 vision. Surprisingly, children with
even 20/200 vision may be able to see
clearly at near, but have difficulty seeing
distances in the classroom.
The Impor tance of Reliev ing
Eyestrain- Some children have the ability to see detail very clearly, but only
with great effort. The most common
causes for this are farsightedness and
astigmatism. If one eye is “favored” over
the other due to a significant difference
in prescription between the eyes, the
eye that is ignored can become a “lazy”
or amblyopic eye. Early detection and
treatment is very important for proper
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Healthy Eyes Inside and Out- Many
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“the most important square inch of the
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Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Daugherty of
Brecksville announce the marriage of
their daughter, Stephanie, to Paul Korfmacher, son of Don and Sharon Korfmacher of North Royalton. The couple was
married April 26 by the Rev. Walt Jenne
at St. Basil the Great Church in Brecksville. They honeymooned in St. Lucia and
reside in Broadview Heights. ∞
The Brecksville Magazine is happy to
print wedding notices or engagement
announcements (just one please), for
residents of the community. If a photo
is included, we ask that the names of
the couple be written on the back of
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Heights are pleased to announce the
engagement of their son, Tony Biasiotta,
to Susan Lewis of Hudson, the daughter
of Don and Lisa Lewis.
Tony and Susan met five years ago
at John Carroll university, where they
both earned degrees in business. The
groom-to-be is a real estate agent at Re/
Max Trinity in Brecksville. The brideto-be is employed at the Homax Group
in Independence as an associate brand
manager. The couple will celebrate their
marriage on Oct. 5. ∞
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donohue – Wojcik
Wedding
William and Jerri Donohue of Brecksville announce the marriage of their
daughter, Frances Cabrini, to Quinn
Xavier Wojcik, son of James and Maribeth
Wojcik of Anderson, Ohio.
The couple was united in matrimony on
March 15 at St. Xavier Church in Cincin-
nati. The Rev. Eric Knapp celebrated the
nuptial Mass.
The following day, the couple married
a second time, repeating vows they had
written themselves in a civil ceremony at
the Cincinnati Club. Judge Tyrone Yates
officiated. The bride’s attendants were
her brother, William J. Donohue III of
Columbus, and friends Kate Morris of
Cincinnati and Aviva Cantor of Madison, Wis.
The groom’s attendants were his siblings Nathan Wojcik of Charlotte, N.C.;
Amanda Bigham, also of Charlotte; and
Colin Wojcik of Cincinnati. Alyssa Dailey, friend of the bride, sang the processional, “Love Me Tender.” Readings were
done by Thomas Kelty of Fairfield, Conn.,
cousin of the bride; William Bigham, of
Charlotte, N.C., brother-in-law of the
groom; and Lou Meyer of Cincinnati,
friend of the couple.
A reception at the Cincinnati Club immediately followed the ceremony.
The bride, a 2005 graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
and a 2009 graduate of the university of
Cincinnati, is a fundraising consultant for
nonprofit organizations. The groom is a
2005 graduate of Miami university and
is employed by Duke Energy.
The newlyweds reside in Cincinnati. ∞
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Music teacher puts a measure of passion into her piano students
by Rachael Zimlich
Camilla Hiassen does not just teach
her students scales, sight-reading and the
fundamentals. She tries to instill a lifelong
love and appreciation of music in to carry
throughout their lives. And to her, that is
what matters the most.
“I like the fact that the amount of time
you spend in piano class is never wasted,”
she said. “It’s something you can carry
with you through all your walks of life.”
The Brecksville resident has been a lifelong student of music herself. Although
she always played the piano, her early
focus was vocal performance. She completed her undergraduate studies at the
St. Louis School of Music and attended
graduate school at the Cleveland Institute
of Music. By her college years, Hiassen
had developed a “pretty good recital
career,” she said, but started looking for
something more. It was an advertisement
for a piano teacher that turned the tide.
“My most important relationships aside
from my family had always been my piano
teachers,” she said.
So with encouragement from her piano
teacher at the time, Hiassen embarked
on what would become a 20-year career.
At first, she started teaching piano lessons just a few days a week at Brecksville
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“I kept traveling and singing and doing
all that stuff, but then I started teaching
maybe three or four days a week,” said
Hiassen.
“My most important
relationships aside from
my family had always
been my piano teachers.”
Camilla Hiassen
She returned to school herself to learn
skills for teaching piano to very young
students, specializing in the 4- to 7-yearold range.
“I also love to work with the really
advanced students,” she said. “It’s not
unusual for me to teach someone from
age 5 to 14 or 15, or even graduation. I
have been very blessed in that we have a
great longevity of studying. It takes a long
time to learn something in music, and
I’ve had parents and students who make
the commitment, and that’s really been a
wonderful thing.”
But perhaps the longevity is aided by
the fact that Hiassen, who is praised by
parents and remains friends with her
former students, instills a true passion
for music in those around her. Since
Brecksville Music closed, Hiassen has
opened her home – a renovated convent
in Brecksville – to her students, who are
from Brecksville and beyond.
Along with her fiancé, drummer Scott
Velardo, whom she met at Brecksville
Music, and his brother, guitarist and
composer David Velardo, Hiassen teaches
lessons out of the old convent room while
practicing her own musical skills for at
least four hours each day.
The trio hosts master classes with prestigious musicians from around the region
and take their students on field trips to
places such Blossom Music Center to
hear the Cleveland Orchestra play and
a Steinway plant to see how the pianos
are made.
“It’s a nice way to teach because you
really get to work with the whole person.
You work on their performing, their
listening,” she said. “It’s a good, wellrounded program.”
The trio hopes to pick an official name
for their studio soon, perhaps dubbing it
Young Musicians of Brecksville, but official
plans are still in the making.
With the studio, students and fiancé,
the focus of her life now, Hiassen rarely
performs vocally anymore.
“I still do an occasional gig, but it’s not
really my focus anymore. I really don’t want
to leave town,” she said. “My focus and
my passion and the kind of work I do has
really switched over to piano teaching.”
She takes on a few voice students in addition to her piano students, but she said
opera just is not as much a part of her life
as it used to be.
“The opera I don’t miss as much as you
think I would,” she said.
When asked about her most memorable
moments as a teacher, Hiassen found it
impossible to pin one down.
“I have a memorable moment every
day,” she said. “I’m in touch with many
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Camilla Hiassen’s love of music and memories of her relationships with her teachers
inspired her to take up the profession
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of my students, and they tell me what a
great comfort to them their music is.”
She recalled one student who is now a
physician, another who is an attorney and
several who became engineers.
“It’s wonderful to see them grow up,
and they keep piano playing as a part of
their daily comfort and an activity that
enhances their lives. It’s almost a part of
their spiritual practice.” ∞
McLUCKIE, William Charles “Chuck”, 49, of Tampa,
FL passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born in
Frostburg, MD, moved to Brecksville, OH in 2006 before
moving to FL in 2012. Chuck was a United States Navy
Veteran. He was a member of the Brecksville United
Methodist Church in Ohio and attended Wellspring United
Methodist Church in Tampa. Chuck was an Orthodontist
with successful practices in LaVale, MD and Brecksville, OH. He was an avid
golfer, he loved going to the movies, and he was a dedicated Cleveland Browns
fan and season ticket holder, who traveled from MD to OH for every home
game. His true joy came from spending quality time with his family. Chuck
coached his children in almost every sport and nothing gave him more pleasure
than surprising his family with a multitude of vacations. He is preceded in
death by his parents, Bill and Edie McLuckie. Chuck is survived by his wife
of 25 years, Kelly, his high school sweetheart and the love of his life; their
three children, Abbey, Will and Sam; brother, Chris McLuckie; sister, Chantel
Melchi; his uncle, Mike and Sue McLuckie; mother and father in law, Ted and
Cecilia Kight; brother in law, Ted Kight, Jr.; many nieces, nephews, cousins,
friends and his faithful companion, Tucker. Chuck was truly a great man who
will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. A private memorial
service was held by the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
Chuck’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
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that they are slipping – is a challenge,
especially when embarking on the equine
therapy programs that can help their
conditions so much.
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High
School aluma Tanya Colonna and her
classmates working on a senior capstone
project at Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., are
making that challenge a little easier with
the Stable-izer.
Colonna, a Broadview Heights native,
and her fellow students developed the
Stable-izer to identify when a horse rider is
leaning away from a vertical position. The
device consists of a vest that communicates
signals to sunglasses worn by the rider.
When the rider begins to lean away from
an upright position, a series of LED lights
flash within the glasses to alert the person.
If he does not correct his position, an alert
sounds notifying the rider’s therapist that
additional assistance is needed.
Colonna completed the project as a part
of her degree requirement before graduation. She earned her bachelor’s degree in
May, with a double major in biomedical
engineering, and biochemistry and molecular biology. She began working on
her capstone project during her junior
year when she was assigned a client and
a task. For Colonna, that meant helping
Hope Haven Horse Farm founder Christy
Menke identify new ways to improve the
field of equine therapy.
Prior to the Stable-izer and two other
devices created by Rose-Hulman students,
therapists would have to closely follow their
students, pushing them back on horses and
sometimes arguing with those who believed
they were sitting straight when they were
not. Colonna said spinal problems can make
it especially difficult to remain upright or
even realize you are leaning.
Now, the therapy center has the use of
a new therapeutic saddle and simulator
that students can use when it is too cold
to ride the horses. The continued access
to the motion offered by horseback riding, which mimics the movements used
to walk, allows the users to develop their
core muscles and can help students learn
returns to Rose-Hulman in the fall to
begin work on her master’s degree in
engineering management.
“I want to go into the orthopedic biomechanics industry, designing implants,”
Colonna said of her career goals. When
talking about her success, she credits
her mother, Brecksville resident Debra
Colonna for passing along her lifelong
love of biology, and her father, Broadview
V09, M54 BROADVIEW
HEIGHTS NATIVE FINDS BALANCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Tanya Colonna (l) and her classmates
work on their Stable-izer project, which
helps riders undergoing equine therapy
sit straight atop horses.
to walk again and build confidence.
Colonna said developing the Stableizer and helping the riders was a great
accomplishment.
“One of the riders came up to us and
pointed to our device and said it was really
cool,” she said.
And it’s something she will always
remember, considering the time investment.
“It was a huge portion of our life,” Colonna said, adding she spent more than 30
hours working on the projects some weeks
in addition to her regular schoolwork.
“There were times we didn’t think this
was even going to work. But we just kept
thinking of the riders.”
Her invention will help people like
Drew Christy, who was a sophomore biomedical engineering student and football
player at Rose-Hulman when he suffered a
brain injury after a 2008 car crash. Given
only a 1 percent chance to live, Christy
spent five months in a coma and nine
moths in the hospital but is now able to
ride a horse unassisted thanks to physical
rehabilitation efforts and equine therapy
at Hope Haven.
He is now beginning walking therapy
and gave a big thumbs up to the new
riding-assistance devices at a trial run at
the equine training center in May, according to a spokesperson for Rose-Hulman.
Although Colonna’s direct involvement
is over, she said she may help mentor a
younger student to take over the project
for additional customization when she
Georgann A. Poulos, M.D.
Board Certified Dermatologist
Heights resident Vito Colonna, for his
support of her education.
In addition to her work in the bioengineering program, Colonna was also a
two-time Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference (HCAC) champion polevault champion, a record holder in indoor
and outdoor pole vault for HCAC and
Rose-Hulman, and three-year letter winner in track and field at Rose-Hulman. ∞
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by Adam Spektor
As cultural shifts and modern sensibilities continue to change the way religious
services are conducted, the demand for
some traditional amenities – such as a live
organist – have gone the way of the Latin
Mass in some parts.
This has not stopped Broadview Heights
native and freelance organist Christopher
Toth from maintaining a loaded calendar
of performances in Northeast Ohio. His
work ranges from playing regular services
at Brecksville united Methodist Church
and Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, to
running musical theater at Orange High
School and John Carroll university, to
playing organ at weddings and funerals.
“It’s the life of a freelance musician,” said
Toth, who most recently performed with
the Master Singers at St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church in Akron and is currently gearing up for the Jewish High Holy Days
of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and
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Carroll university.
“Keeping things in
order is really not too
bad,” said Toth. “I
think I’m old enough
that I’ve just got it
down the way a doctor knows how to do
20 different surgeries.
I have to take really
good care of my calendar.”
In contrast to the
complexity of a demanding and rotating repertoire, Toth’s
musical ambition began with something
simple: sibling rivalry.
Around the age of
8, he became jealous
after hearing his sister, Mary, play “Mary
Had a Little Lamb”
on a two-octave
Magnus chord organ.
Soon after, he began
to take piano lessons
at the Independence
Presbyterian Church V12, M51 VARIED PERFORMANCES KEEPS LOCAL
and moved onto the ORGANIST’S SCHEDuLE ALLEGRO
Cleveland Institute of Organist Christopher Toth spearheaded an initiative to update
Music’s (CIM) prepa- Brecksville United Methodist Church’s organ in the memory of
ratory program at the his mother. Photo by A. Spektor
age of 12.
Hearing the organ during weekly Mass
“I think it’s the amount of sound you
at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church
can make, the richness, the depth of it,”
in Brecksville spurred Toth’s love for the
said Toth. “Compared to other instruinstrument.
ments, it had the effect of, say, a rock ’n’
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toy music.”
Toth studied organ in his preparatory
years at CIM while attending BrecksvilleBroadview Heights High School, where
he graduated in 1985. Because he completed so much preparatory work, he
graduated from CIM with a bachelor’s
degree in music in 1988 and an artist
diploma in 1989.
Technology was also a passion for Toth.
He was CIM’s first systems administrator
while he was still an undergraduate and
earned a master’s degree in computer and
information science from Cleveland State
University in 1991.
This love of technology is prevalent
in Toth’s organ work. After his mother,
Marge, passed away in April 2012, Toth
spearheaded an initiative to update
Brecksville United Methodist Church’s
organ in her memory. The updated organ
is equipped with a musical instrument
digital interface (MIDI), which allows
the organ to emit a variety of sounds to
simulate other instrument and can be
activated via the organ’s stops and pedals.
“This is a wonderful pipe organ, one of
the few modern organs in the area that is
actually getting used as such,” said Toth.
“I use a lot of keyboard sounds. Last
Sunday, I had an alto sax sound coming
in for a solo, and I’ve done steel drums,
timpani, strings and so on.”
Toth credits his love of technology for
part of his success as a freelancer.
“I get called into St. Basil’s regularly to
do organ stuff for them, and half the time
it’s adding orchestral bells to what the
choir is singing. That’s where the demand
is,” he said.
In addition to his work at Brecksville
United Methodist Church and his frequent performances at St. Basil, Toth
is also the Saturday vigil organist at St.
John Nepomucene Church in downtown
Cleveland, the Sunday evening organist
at St. Angela Merici Church in Fairview
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you put something in front of me from
the 17th century, I can probably do it as
well as if it was written last year.”
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“In theory, what you learn in college is
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With a MIDI-accessible organ and a
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Curcio’s return to Brecksville, however,
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Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church,
filling the sanctuary with the music of
Schubert and Debussy, the arias of Mozart
was only temporary; she is now back in
her current home of London, pursuing a
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Singer returns continued
recitals while I’m here,” said Curcio, “and
it worked out very well.”
The singer also gave a recital July 14 at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermilion to
raise funds for the Vermilion Food Pantry.
While growing up in Parma, Curcio
discovered her love of singing through
habit, but also through her mother,
Christine Dobrinich, who was also a
singer. Christine passed away before
Emily entered high school; young Emily
continued to sing.
“I just always enjoyed singing,” said
Curcio. “It was always a part of my life.”
She moved to Brecksville at the age of
16, starting as a sophomore at BrecksvilleBroadview Heights High School, where
she sang under the school’s choir director,
Julie Sterman, who accompanied Curcio
at the recital last month.
“[Sterman] was very helpful. She went
with me for a number of auditions for
colleges,” said Curcio. “She really went
out of her way.”
After graduating high school in 2000,
Curcio continued to study music at the
university of Dayton. During her time
in high school and college, she also sang
in the Blossom Festival Chorus with
the Cleveland Orchestra and worked in
Among Curcio’s favorite composers are
Richard Strauss, Franz Schubert, Claude
Debussy and Henri Duparc.
“I just always enjoyed
singing, it was always a
part of my life.”
Emily dobrinich Curcio
“I like that you get a full picture of
what the composer was trying to say,”
said Curcio. “It’s not a little snippet
from a longer story like an opera aria;
it’s within itself as a whole. Most of the
songs were poems that the composers set
to music, so it’s complete.”
The singer also has a fondness for the
sorts of American popular songs that can
draw a crowd, such as the Gershwin and
Porter songs she performed in the Ohio
programs.
“One of the most recent recitals I’ve
given in London was an all-American art
song recital. Even though I’m in London,
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I felt I got to share a little bit more of
outreach program.
myself than I usually do,” she said. “I’d
After graduating coldo an entire program of German lieder
lege with a bachelor’s
and be perfectly happy with it, but we’re
degree in music, howalso trying to appeal to a lot of different
ever, she ceased her
people.”
studies and performNow back in London, Curcio hopes
ing music altogether.
to begin the process of recording a CD,
“The logical step afwhich will also serve as a demo she could
ter an undergraduate
use to book more recitals.
degree in music is a
“People want to hear you first before
master’s degree, and I
you perform, especially in London,” said
really wasn’t ready for
Curcio, “so it’s good to have a demo of a
more. I was done with
professional grade. We’re hoping it could
school,” said Curcio.
be a full CD, and we can take a few pieces
While in college,
from it to bring outside London.”
though, a choir trip V11, M50 London-based singer returns to
As Curcio continues to build a life of
to Italy, Austria and former hometown for recital
music, she remains grateful that anyone
the Czech Republic
wishes to listen.
Former Brecksville resident Emily Dobrinich Curcio is pursuinadvertently paved
“I’m always a little bit surprised that
ing a life of music in London. She recently returned to town
the way for Curcio’s to perform a recital at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church.
people actually want to listen to me. It’s
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“I just thought to
the ideal personality to perform because
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typically written for voice and piano and
people have to be very competitive.
Europe sometime,’” said Curcio.
encompasses regional types of songs such
Maybe I should work on that,” she said,
Almost immediately out of college, Curas German lieder and French chanson.
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cio found a job working as an au pair in
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her back to Europe, but also led to her to
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later marry.
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“I’ve come to a point now, where in
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Tommy during five games in 2011 while
his older brother was injured.
Filling in for Timmy Tupa as receiver
will be yet another Tupa, Tyler. The sophomore basketball standout was the team’s
leading receiver during 7-on-7’s over the
summer, and Bees fans can expect the
brother-to-brother quarterback-receiver
tandem to continue in 2013.
With the overhaul on offense, the defense figures to be a stronghold for the
team as it returns six of starters. Leading
the way will be linebackers Rose and
Czack, both of whom are being chased
by Division I recruiters.
Another factor in the Bees’ favor will be
their switch from Division I to Division
II. Brecksville-Broadview Heights will
try to make the playoffs for the first time
since 2010. ∞
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Wildfire squad wins tournament
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The U11 Brecksville Bees travel baseball team won the recent
Aurora Tournament, beating Kenston in the semifinals and the
Munson Mudhens to win the crown. The Bees team includes
Tony Carter, John Dougherty, Brad Lyons, Ethan Houser, Niko
Markovcic, Conner Feeney, Patrick Delahunty, Ryan Knaack,
Mike Sweeney, Matt Hyatt, Jeff Firestone and John Lusnik.
M09
The U13 Brecksville Wildfire travel baseball team recently won the Stars
& Stripes Twinsburg Travel Tournament, beating Avon Lake in the
semifinals and the Diamond Hit Club for the title. The Wildfire players
include Joey Carter, Clay Anderson, Zach Barther, Jim Carcioppolo,
Zach D’Anna, Michael Graham, Kevin McSweeney, Kyle Stefanski,
Danny Strenk, Nick Walcutt and Sam Wiglusz.
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Health Watch
Frozen and canned produce will cut
grocery bill without sacrificing nutrition
by Judy Stringer
Grocery shoppers beware – bills will
continue to be on the rise.
Statistics from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture suggest escalating commodity prices will push the cost of food
up more than 3 percent this year, after
several consecutive years of price hikes,
leading to even higher grocery bills and
restaurant tabs for consumers. One of
the best ways to temper growing grocery
receipts, experts said, is to swap out pricey
fresh produce for frozen and canned
alternatives.
A May 2012 study by Michigan State
University found that canned vegetables
provide households cost savings of up to
20 percent relative to fresh veggies. Frozen
vegetables also tended to be priced competitively when compared with their fresh
counterparts and six of the 10 canned and
frozen fruits reviewed were found to cost
less than fresh fruit.
The study also found virtually no loss
of nutrition when produce are canned
or frozen, and cited the longer shelf life
of frozen and canned products as being
another boost to consumer pocket books,
since there is less waste due to spoilage.
Katie Dougherty, a clinical dietitian
with Akron Children’s Hospital agrees
that frozen produce is often a good value
when compared to fresh products, but
said the better news is that the frozen
versions of popular fruits and vegetables
often pack more nutrients.
“With fresh produce, nutrients are lost
daily from the time they are picked until
you prepare them to eat,” Dougherty said.
“Produce often travels thousands of miles
and when the consumer purchases the
produce, it may reside in their home for
a while before it is eaten. So, there is a lot
of time for nutrients to be lost.”
Frozen produce, by contrast, are frozen
soon after harvesting, which seals in the
nutrients. Shoppers can also stock up on
frozen products when they are sale, which
is typically not an option for fresh foods,
Dougherty said.
Convenience is another benefit to frozen
fruits and vegetables, according to Catherine St. John, owner of Western Reserve
School of Cooking in Hudson. Frozen
produce is already washed and cut, which
is a big time saver for soups and other
dishes that require veggies. “They are
perfect for mid-week meals when you’re
running late,” she said.
Canned produce, while cost effective,
might not be the best option for those
with restricted diets as they tend to have
added sodium, and the fruits may be
soaked in sugary syrups, St. John said.
The bottom line, Dougherty said, is
that fresh produce is great, “especially if
you can purchase it from a local farmer
or grow it yourself.” However, for shoppers who are not sure if they can use the
produce in the next few days or for those
who want to stretch their food budget,
frozen is the perfect alternative. ∞
Diabetes does not stop at 5 p.m.
by Nancy Ivan
A 40-year-old Hinckley man with
diabetes, in bad shape because he could
not control his blood sugar levels, drove
his 4-year-old son on an errand. The
next thing the man knew, he found
himself sitting in a restaurant 45 miles
from home with the boy and with no
recollection of getting there. The smart
boy, however, realizing his dad was in
trouble, got him a Pepsi that probably
saved his life.
Shortly after the incident, the man
began using a relatively new continuousglucose-monitoring system (C.G.M.)
and in two weeks he said it changed
his life. The FDA approved Dexcom’s
C.G.M. in 2006.
The American Diabetes Association
reports there are 26 million diabetics in
the United States. Diabetes is usually
monitored by pricking a finger and using
a test kit to read the glucose level, usually
before meals and at bedtime, but glucose
levels vary throughout the day. Diabetes,
however, does not stop at 5 p.m.
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With the C.G.M technology, a patient
inserts a tiny sensor the size of two human hairs under the skin every seven
days. He then gets 288 readings in 24
hours. The device records glucose levels
throughout the day and night.
The wireless monitor, the size of a cell
phone, may be carried in a pocket and
will sound an alert for a patient with
impending glucose problems or “hypoglycemic unawareness.” A patient who has
had diabetes for years may not recognize
danger signals. C.G.M. and an insulin
pump occupy one unit, part of a closed
loop system. The patient can adjust insulin based on a high or low reading. Alerts
help patients “stay between the lines.”
“The pancreas constantly senses blood
glucose and produces insulin so it is more
normal to the body,” said Susan Busch, a
nurse-practitioner and former Richfield
resident. Diabetes develops when the
pancreas stops working correctly.
It is tricky to treat diabetes since 80 percent of the variables are out of a patient’s
control. Medication, food and exercise
can be managed; hormones, muscle
mass, seasonal changes, other medication,
emotions, digestion, brain function and
temperature cannot.
Ann Hornsby, clinical specialist with
Dexcom of San Diego who works with
local patients said, “I’m excited about my
job. Every day I see someone’s life being
changed. When I have a bad day I think
about my patients. It’s kind of fun giving them information. C.G.M. prevents
extreme highs and lows from happening.
The patient puts it on and goes. It also
brings peace of mind for family members
dealing with this – sending kids off to
college for example.”
This tool also provides a sense of freedom and encourages behavior changes,
she said.
Soon there will be more technology to
improve the lives of people with diabetes.
Longer sensor wear, implantable systems
(worn for a year), optical, infrared, pump
patch and artificial pancreas to produce
and regulate insulin will improve the quality of life for patients and their families. ∞
Gardens/Outdoors
Donate some harvest to a food bank
Drop off donations for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank at 350 Opportunity Pkwy., Akron, Monday through
Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an
appointment. Call 330-535-6900.
Crown Point is accepting garden donations for the Akron-Canton Foodbank
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. For
additional drop-off areas, visit akroncantonfoodbank.org.
Drop off Cleveland Foodbank donations at 15500 S. Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, Monday through Friday, from 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. with an appointment. Call
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Digging Dahlias
by Kathie VanDevere
I recently read first time author Vanessa
Deffibaugh’s book, The Language of Flowers. This novel narrates the highs and lows
of a troubled, homeless child, Victoria,
who finds solace and the meaning of love
in nature and its flowers.
An appendix offers a listing of Victoria’s
floral definitions. Therein I learned that
Dahlia signifies dignity. Dignity was not
mentioned in the actual story and yet it is
the word that best describes the author’s
treatment of her characters with their
inborn rights as human beings. Treating special plants with dignity is also a
thread running through this novel, so I
have chosen to treat my dahlias with the
dignity that befits a plant with such a
gentile nature.
Dahlias originated in Mexico, which is
probably why they are not happy staying
in the ground all winter long in Ohio.
Like their cousins the sunflowers and
zinnias, dahlias are in the Asteraceae or
Compositae family of plants. They are dicots (two embryonic leaves) and nearly 40
species comprise the group. The flowers
range in size from 1 inch to 2 feet growing
on stems that range from 3 inches to 8
feet tall. Their size and colors make them
great additions to the late summer garden.
Once they have reestablished their growth
in July, after their long winter naps, they
bloom all summer until frost.
Dahlias should be planted in rich, welldrained soil in a sunny location when
spring frosts are over. Jack Kerrigan, from
The Ohio State University, recommends
planting the bedding dahlias 9 to 12
inches apart, and the smaller flowering
types about 2 feet apart. The taller, largerflowered dahlias should be spaced 3 feet
apart with stakes carefully placed in order
not to damage the tuber.
Kerrigan also suggests digging the planting hole slightly larger than the root ball
of the plant, incorporating some compost
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Donating to a local food bank is a way
for gardeners to share homegrown items
and help neighbors in need.
Food banks and hunger agencies in
the area benefit from donated fruits and
vegetables, and the organizations hope
to increase participation in the programs
this year.
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s Plant a Row for the Hungry Program encourages gardeners to plant a little
extra with the sole intention of donating
the fresh produce to the foodbank. Kat
Pestian, communications coordinator,
said the foodbank prides itself on providing nutritious options for the 500 organizations it supplies in an eight-county
area; all fresh items are provided to the
partners at no cost.
Crown Point Ecology Center in Bath
is a 115-acre living laboratory founded
and run by the Dominican Sisters of
Peace, dedicated to environmental education and sustainable agriculture. Sister
Mariellen Phelps said the sisters started
the 10-acre organic farm on the property
in 1997 with the intent to donate “to the
various entities that serve the public with
organic and healthy food.”
Partnering with the Akron-Canton
Regional Foodbank, the center has
donated more than 274,000 pounds of
fresh produce to local families in total,
with about 16,000 pounds going to the
foodbank in 2011. According to Pestian,
7,986 pounds of the organic crop donated
in 2012 “equals 6,655 meals to those in
our community struggling with hunger.”
The Crown Point Ecology Center is also
one of several drop-off stations for home
gardeners who want to contribute to the
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
The Cleveland Foodbank also relies on
fresh produce as the organization supplied
33.4 million meals last year through its
685 member partner programs in six
different counties. The Adopt a Garden
Program was created to grow fresh produce on the property of the foodbank.
In a joint effort, partner members and
foodbank staff plant, weed and water the
beds, and the partners use the harvest in
their food programs.
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Dahlias continued
or sphagnum peat moss into the soil. Plant dahlias so the
crowns are just above soil level.
I have initiated a different planting mode for dahlias in my
garden. In April I use plastic pots filled with compost rich planting soil for the tubers. Each pot should allow growing space, at
least an inch or two beyond the tuber. I keep these well-watered
under grow lights during the day in the cool basement. When
the plants begin to grow, they receive a low nitrogen fertilizer
and are watered, protecting the leaves from too much water.
After the danger of frost passes, I plant the dahlias, container
and all, adding a layer of mulch in the garden. This protects
the tubers from hungry moles who rummage around in the
depths of the soil. These pre-started plants continue to bloom
all summer, a bit earlier than those planted directly in the soil
after Memorial Day. Continue the feeding program monthly
for loads of blooms discontinuing around the middle of August.
Kerrigan suggests a maintenance program to increase the
size of the blooms.
“When the plants reach a height of three to four inches, pinch
the terminal bud just above the second pair of leaves producing
two main stems,” he said. “When flower buds are visible, begin
disbudding. This will increase the bloom size of the leader bud
and improve the flower stem formation. Flower buds come in
threes. The central leader bud will produce the largest bloom.
There will be smaller flower buds on each side of the leader bud.
Remove these side buds by pinching or cutting to the base of
the leaf axil. Further down the same stem, two more buds will
be found in the leaf axils and these, too, should be removed.
Flowers should be cut when fully opened. Early morning cutting will provide the longest-lasting cut flowers. As soon as you
cut the bloom, plunge the stem into water.”
Those dahlias planted directly in the soil must be carefully
lifted after the first frost or before the end of October. The pots
of dahlia should be removed about the same time, after cutting
the stems to about three inches above the soil line. Adding a tie
on label to the remaining stem indicating species, color and size.
Turn the dahlia pots upside down, removing as much soil as
possible without damaging the tubers. Kerrigan suggests turning the tubers upside down to drain the stem and allowing the
soil to dry. Then remove the remainder of the soil and any small
roots. Discard tubers that are damaged or diseased and dust
lightly with sulfur. Place the labeled tubers in plastic laundry
baskets, or bushel baskets that have a few inches of slightly
moist sawdust, vermiculite or moss in the bottom. Cover with
the same packing material, leaving the stems exposed. Keep the
packed tubers in a cool (40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit), moist
location.
Meanwhile wash and sanitize the pots, add a bit of potting
soil for bulbs and plant the tulip bulbs. Sprinkle chicken grit on
the top of the pot and place it in the empty dahlia hole. When
the tulips are finished blooming in the spring, remove the pots.
Empty the tulips with the leaves still attached, allowing the
foliage to ripen in a dry, sunny area naturally before removing.
Sometimes the bulbs will bloom again. Wash and sanitize the
pots for replanting with the prepared dahlia tubers. ∞
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From
the
Professionals
Attorneys as Peacemakers
by Laurie Malone, Attorney and Mediator
Yes, that’s right, attorneys can be peacemakers. That
may not be how you think of attorneys, but when attorneys want to help their clients in a
constructive manner, they can bring
peace to their clients’ lives, while
obtaining the results the clients think
are fair.
This is particularly important when
people are dealing with divorce. You
can have peace without giving in on
what is really important to you.
Some people want to avoid attorneys because they think attorneys
will just make things worse. That is Laurie Malone
sometimes true. Others think they
want a tough attorney who will fight hard on their behalf,
but they don’t realize how hard the fight is on them as well.
Not all attorneys are the same, so it is important to think
about what kind of attorney you want.
Some attorneys consider divorce to be something they
can profit from, so they guide the process in such a way
that maximizes the money they can make. And those types
of attorneys have little to no concern about the impact
they are having on their clients, or their clients’ families.
Other attorneys want to help their divorce clients, because these attorneys understand that their clients are
going through one of the most challenging experiences
they will ever have to face. A peacemaker attorney cares
about the clients, the clients’ families and the choices the
clients make.
A peacemaker attorney will guide clients to legal options
that will reduce hostility and tension rather than increase it,
the way arguing in court does. A peacemaker attorney will
work to obtain an understanding of what the client wants,
and why he or she wants it, rather than telling the client how
it is going to be. When a peacemaker attorney works with
the family, he or she does not attack or make things ugly.
The attorney advocates and protects their client interests
in a productive manner. This increases the client’s ability
to achieve the results that are important to them.
If you are contemplating divorce, think about how you
want your life to be five years from now. If you want to
be arguing with your ex, arguing your case in court will
enhance the possibilities of that happening. If you want
to be happy, financially secure, and at peace, consider
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by Arlene J. Coloma, D.D.S., M.S.
What are dental sealants? Why does my child need them?
How long will they last? These are a few of the questions
that parents ask about dental sealants.
Dental sealants are a thin plastic coating applied to
the grooves of the chewing surfaces
on permanent molars to help protect them from decay. They act as a
physical barrier to help seal out germs
and bacteria. Dental sealants are
commonly placed on the permanent
molars. The first molars that erupt in
a child’s mouth are commonly referred
to as their six-year molars because
they erupt around the age of 6 years.
The second set of molars erupts in a
Arlene J. Coloma, child’s mouth around the age of 12
and are commonly referred to as the
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12-year molars. All of these permanent
teeth are meant to remain in your child’s mouth for the
remainder of his/her adult life.
The 6- and 12-year molars can sometimes be difficult
to clean due to their position in the mouth. These molars
tend to have many grooves and pits that can often be
difficult to keep free from food, germs and bacteria. The
majority of children’s cavities occur in these grooves and
pits. Sealants are meant to cover these deeper areas and
help make the surfaces smoother so bacteria have a more
difficult time penetrating these surfaces.
Sealants are considered to be a preventative measure to
help minimize the likelihood of cavities. Dental sealants are
much less invasive than fillings. They protect the tooth and
help to prevent needing dental treatment. They are placed
in an attempt to avoid decay, therefore leaving the tooth
in a much stronger position to fight off future unwanted
bacteria and germs.
Sealants can last for many years and should be checked
every six months at a routine dental check up. As long as
the sealants remain intact, the tooth surface is protected
from decay. Sealants hold up well under normal chewing
conditions and are most important during the first years
of the tooth’s existence in when the grooves and pits are
most prominent. With the incorporation of sealants into
your child’s preventative dental care, your child can be
well on their way to eliminating future tooth decay.
by Dan Workman
To be successful in today’s business world, entrepreneurs need to have an Internet presence. Many prospective customers look for information about products or
services by doing an Internet search. To create a website,
you can design it yourself or commission a web consultant.
For either option, you don’t have to be an expert, but it
does help to understand the basics.
Creating the foundations
What is the purpose of your website? Look at your goals
and the way you do business, and let that guide you to
create the foundations of your site. Your site needs to be
original, draw attention and inspire action. To be successful, your site must get noticed by local search engines.
Listed below are criteria to consider:
• The appearance of pages must be consistent.
• T he website should be clearly targeted for its intended
purpose.
• Your audience should get a clear and precise message.
Your website is your business
You only have a few seconds to engage your visitors.
Intent must be clear the instant customers visit your home
page. Consider visiting competitors’ websites and viewing
them from a customer’s perspective. Your site needs to:
• Showcase your products, your services or your knowledge.
• Be user-friendly and easy to navigate.
Doing it yourself
Programs are available that can create functional websites. Templates also are available online to help you create
a working website. Additionally, classes are often available at affordable rates at local technical centers. Here
are basic steps:
• Register your domain name. Select a domain name that is
easy to remember and relevant. Check a website registry
to make sure it is available.
• Set up your Web hosting account. Select your Web host
carefully as these services vary according to response
time and stability.
• Install a Content Management System so you can build
and customize your website.
• Use keywords and meta tags.
Finally, remember to update your website to keep your
information current and your message original and positive.
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From
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Experts
What to know about cleaning your air ducts
by Tom Olecki
Air duct cleaning contributes to indoor air quality, allows your heating and
cooling system to run more efficiently,
and reduces dust and dirt in the home.
And a cringe-worthy 80-plus percent
of household dust is made up of human skin.
According to Health News Digest:
“For the record, household dust itself
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The best duct-cleaning companies
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Landscaping small spaces
by Jeff rak
If you open up a gardening magazine, you will find several photos of
massive gardens and large landscape
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that, you look out at your yard and say,
“I could never do that in my yard; it’s
too small.” Stop
and take another look at those
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Patriot Day Ceremony: On Sept. 11 the
Brecksville Ladies Auxiliary will conduct a
memorial service to remember those lost
during the attacks on 9/11. The group will
meet at the Brecksville American Legion
at 8 a.m. for a light breakfast and then
head outside at 8:40 a.m. for a memorial
service and salute to occur at the time
the first tower was hit. All are invited to
attend. Any questions, call the Post at
440-526-3777.
ACE (Adult Catholic Education)
On Sept. 22 the Brecksville Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual clambake. The bake
costs $23 for chicken and $25 for steak.
Bakes include one dozen clams, sweet potato, corn, roll and dessert. Only 100 tickets
will be sold and this event sells out every
year. Raffles and sideboards available. All
proceeds go to sponsor community and
vet-related projects. Time is 2 to 5 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the
American Legion at 440-526-3777. ∞
Northfield Presbyterian Church
Northfield Presbyterian Church is hosting
a community Bible study beginning in September. There will be an informational night
on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at Northfield Presbyterian Church, 7755 S. Boyden Rd., Sagamore
Hills. We will be studying Ruth, Esther and
Job between September and May. Discussion groups include women, men and
married couples. We are open to having
a teen group (high school age) if enough
people sign up. The Bible study is open to
any denomination or those just seeking to
learn more. There will be a minimal cost for
materials. For more information contact
Ellen Miller, administrative assistant, at 330467-4137 or npc7755@roadrunner.com. ∞
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James Nagle will portray Thomas Merton, one of the best-known writers of the
20th century, in Thomas Merton: Alive At
Fourth and Walnut Wednesday, Sept. 18, at
St. Barnabas Parish, 9541 Brandywine Rd.,
Northfield. Nagle will bring to life the experiences of Merton in his unique presentation. He says that his goal is to help people
realize that God unconditionally loves
them. This goal reflects one of Merton’s
revelations that “we could not be aliens
to one another even though we were total
strangers.” Nagle is a graduate of Cathedral
Latin High School and a founding family
member of St. Paschal Baylon Parish. He
has performed in many venues, including
the Washington National Cathedral. The
event is free. For more information, call
330-467-7959. ∞
Brecksville Women’s Club
Brecksville Women’s Club, a social and
philanthropic organization with members from 15 area communities, will hold
a general monthly Tuesday, Sept. 24, at
St. Michael’s Woodside, 5025 E. Mill Rd.,
Broadview Heights. Luncheon will be
served at 11:30 a.m., followed by a brief
business meeting. Cost is $17. Reservations are due by Sept. 17. Call Becky at
440-885-0104.
The September speaker will be meteorologist Bruce Kalinowski, a native Clevelander who came back to join Channel
3’s weather team. He will tell about his 18
years at the Weather Channel as well as TV
stations all over the South and Midwest.
He is a member of National Weather Association and the American Meteorological
Society (AMS). He holds the AMS TV Seal
of Approval.
Prospective club members and guests
are welcome to attend. ∞
Cuyahoga Valley Republicans
The Cuyahoga Valley Republicans (CVR)
will hold their next monthly meeting on
Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Brecksville Community Center, 1 Community Dr. in Brecksville at 7 p.m. CVR is a grassroots, nonprofit
organization with more than 650 members
from various Northeast Ohio counties who
enjoy being part of a larger voice. They
are part of a network of more than 5,000
conservative activists in the region. Guests
are welcome to attend, and becoming a
CVR member is easy to do by signing up
at one of the monthly meetings. The yearly
membership is $10. Please visit cv-gop.
com for more information. ∞
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Brecksville United Church of Christ
23 Public Square, at intersection of 21 & 82
440-526-4364; Dave Shackle, Pastor. Mail to:
buccoh@sbcglobal.net; www.Brecksvilleucc.org;
Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Children welcome in
worship. Church school follows pastor’s “Word
with Young Worshipers.” Wheelchair accessible.
Open & Affirming and Just Peace Church.
St. Basil the Great Catholic Church
8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville
440-526-1686, www.basilthegreat.org. A community of faith united by love for Jesus Christ,
using their gifts to spread the good news. Youth
Ministry, bible study, family focused ministries,
small groups and outreach to the poor. Mass
Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, noon and 5:30
p.m. Youth Mass.
Richfield Bible Baptist Church
Meets at the Richfield Holiday Inn Express,
5171 Brecksville Rd. Phone: 330-659-6561;
Website: http://bbc.mapleknoll.us . Pastor Alfred
B. Davis, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship: 6
p.m.; Friday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Radio Program:
Late Night Live with Pastor Al, Sundays at 11 p.m.
on AM 1220 WHKW
St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church
8111 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville. 440-526-1818.
Fr. Bruce Riebe. Prayer line 440-526-6464.
www.stjoebyz.com. Liturgy: 4 p.m. Saturday,
10:30 a.m. Sunday. Wheelchair accessible. “Living
the Word of Christ Together.”
The Friends Church
Independence Presbyterian Church
6624 Public Square (west off Brecksville Road),
216-524-6307, ipcusa.org. Worship for all ages:
10:30 a.m. (10 a.m. in summer). We are familycentered, community-concerned, focused on
faith, outreach, world needs. Leroy Ford, Pastor
ipc_6624@att.net
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church
9201 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, 440-526-2303,
www.crlcbrecksville.org Randy O’Donnell, Pastor.
Services Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. on
Sept. 1 & 8 and resuming our regular schedule on
Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Communion served at each
service. Wheelchair accessible. Children welcome
in worship. Children’s Room/Nursery available at
10:30 a.m. service only. Christian Education at
9:15 a.m. for all ages.
Community of Hope Lutheran Church
(LCMS)
Worship Sat. 5:30p.m. and Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m. at
4470 Oakes Rd., Brecksville, in Blossom Hill Complex. Nursery care, Modern Worship, Children’s
Ministry; 440-792-4700, www.cohchurch.com
Brecksville United Methodist Church
65 Public Square (Rt. 21 & Rt. 82) Brecksville,
440-562-8938. Rev. Clark Stein, pastor. Through
Sept. 1, experience Summer Worship on the Lawn
each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Bring a lawn chair or
blanket and come as you are to experience all
the important elements of worship in a beautiful,
outdoor setting. For a more traditional experience,
come to our Sanctuary Service at 10 a.m. Childcare
is provided during the 10 a.m. service. All are welcome! Learn more at www.brecksvilleumc.com.
8645 Avery Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3184,
e-mail: info@thefriendschurch.org. Pastor Chad
DeWeerd. Adult & children’s Sunday School 9:30
a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Ministries on
Wed. 6:45 p.m. All ages. Celebrate & grow through
uplifting music, practical messages, building relationships, support & small groups, community outreach & family-focused ministries & activities. Radio
ministry - WHK 1220 AM; Sat. 11:30 a.m./Sun. 7 a.m.
5055 E. Wallings Rd., Broadview Hts. 440-746-0404
www.cvconline.org, www.sevenoseven.com.
Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 9 and 10:30 a.m.
and noon; Sunday evenings: 7:07 p.m. “707” for
ages 18-30+, Fresh insights to Biblical truths in
friendly, casual and energized atmosphere. Fun
learning experiences for kids.
Triune Lutheran Church
Broadview Heights Church
4810 W. Mill Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3676.
triunelutheran.org David Kukelhan, Pastor.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Saturday 5 p.m. Praise
Service with live music, Multi-generational, relaxed and casual. Come learn, renew & rejuvenate
in Christian Worship. Wheelchair accessible. Hall
for rent. We Welcome – We Worship – We Witness
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
9549 Highland Dr. 440-526-9865.
www.stmatthewsbrecksville.org. Sunday worship
- 8:30 and 10 a.m. Christian education for all ages
following the 10 a.m. service. Nursery for toddlers,
10 a.m. to noon. Wheelchair accessible.
Cuyahoga Valley Church
8071 Broadview Rd., 216-905-5353 or 216-402-8293
www.broadviewheightschurch.com. Nondenominational. Worship, Bible teaching & Youth
Groups on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study on
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Movie Night on the 2nd
Saturday each month at 6:30 p.m. Lunch together
after service on 4th Sundays.
Richfield Community Foursquare Church
Meeting at the Richfield Days Inn & Suites,
4742 Brecksville Rd., phone: 567-703-7232.
Pastors Tom & Ginger Martin, Sunday Service
10 a.m. For more information visit our website at
www.richfieldchurch.net
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy
Society – A Chapter of OGS
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society will
hold its monthly meeting on Monday,
Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend at the
Independence Civic Center in the Willow
Room. It is located at 6363 Selig Blvd. in
Independence.
Alan Rabe will speak about Using Family
Search, including “Family Search Trees”, a
Collaborative Worldwide Pedigree Chart.
Rabe graduated from Brigham Young
University with a Masters of Engineering
and is a member of the Ohio Genealogical
Society. As an active genealogist for over
40 years, Rabe serves as Area Family History Advisor of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints for northern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania, with direct responsibility for the LDS Family History centers
in Kirtland and Solon.
All are welcome. Coffee and refreshments will be served. For additional
information, call President Ron Kraine at
440-838-5743. ∞
TOPS OH 2214 Brecksville
TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
meets every week on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at
Chippewa Place, Activity Room located at
7005 Stadium Dr., Brecksville. Visitors of
all ages are always welcome for any meeting and the first meeting is free. Annual
membership dues are $28. Weekly chapter
dues are $1.
TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss
support and wellness education organization with thousands of associate chapters
in the United States and Canada. Members
learn about nutrition, portion control, food
planning, exercise, motivation and more at
weekly meetings. For details, call Laurene
Neval at 216-832-1106. ∞
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
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mid Ohio asphalt & concrete
Free Estimates. Reasonable Prices
Seal Coating, Driveways, Parking Lots
Patching & Concrete. Licensed-BondedInsured 330-467-1378 or 330-963-4165
Buckeye Surface Maintenance
Asphalt, seal coating, crack filling,
line striping. Parking lots/driveways.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Angie's List.
Free estimate 216-328-1322
BEAUTY SALONS
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Jeffrey Joseph Hair Design
Open 7 Days – Including Sunday
Appointments preferred but not necessary.
8917 Brecksville Rd. 440-526-5660
Concrete Work
Sal’s Concrete Co. 440-746-9788
All Types of Concrete Work. Color Stamped
Concrete, Driveways, Walks, Patios, Parking Lots.
A+ BBB Member. No Subcontractors.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Sals-Landscaping.com
Elder Care
Why Pay Nursing Home Prices?
As close to one-on-one care as possible. Long-term
care. State licensed adult family Hinckley home.
30 years experience. Doctor's reference.
No wanderers. Private pay. 330-278-3176
Wave Concrete and Water Proofing
Colored/Stamped Concrete, Driveways,
Patios, Walks, Basement Waterproofing,
Repair, Downspouts & Drain tile.
Call for a Free Estimate. 216-376-3700
ElectricaL
Tim's Custom Electric, Inc.
Residential & light commercial
Remodeling, basements, generators,
panel upgrades, landscape lighting.
Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862
Interstate Electric and Contracting LLC
www.interstateelectric.com. Angie's list customer.
Panel changes, landscaping lights, rewiring, phone & cable.
Kitchens, baths & basement remodels. Decks & fences also.
Over 25 years experience. 216-210-0256
T.L.Girdler Construction
"Your Home Improvement Is Our Passion"
Color/Stamped Concrete Drives, Patios & Walks
Foundation Waterproofing Experts.
Free Estimates – Tom 440-310-3390
Carmen & Sons Concrete
Driveways, patios, stamped concrete and
commercial work. BBB and Angie's List member.
Licensed/bonded. Veteran owned.
www.carmenandsons.com 440-838-0463
Cemetery
Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Assn.
and Memorial Abbey Mausoleum
4700 Broadview Rd, Cleveland 44109
216-351-1476
Samartano Concrete 330-659-6607
General Concrete Work, Driveways, Patios,
Decorative Stamping, Walks, Parking Areas.
BBB Accredited Business, A+ Rating
www.samartanoconcrete.com
Chimney Cleaning/Repair
Western Valley Chimney Service
Cleaning - Repairs - Chimney Caps
Top quality professional services.
All services performed by owner.
33 years experience. 330-659-9000
CAMPEAANDSONS.COM 440-237-0700
33 Years of Superior Quality and Discount Prices!
Concrete Driveways, Basement Waterproofing
Foundation Repairs/Rebuilt & Concrete Stamping
Licensed/Insured, Free Estimates. 330-225-5114
Cleaning
Firehouse cleaning services
Variety of home cleaning programs. Free
in-home estimates. Locally owned/operated
since 2001. Bonded, insured. 330-665-3913,
www.firehousecleaningservices.com
Specialty Cleaning
Serving all your cleaning needs.
Home and office cleaning. References available.
Honest and dependable. New customer specials.
Earth friendly products. Bonded & insured, 440-315-9815
To Place a Listing
Call 330-659-0303
decks and patios
Custom Decks By Klassic 330-468-3476
Wood or low maintenance materials available.
Free in-home estimates. Attention to finished
details. Licensed, bonded, insured. BBB members.
Visit us online www.klassicdecks.com
Drywall repairs
Interior Drywall Design
Hanging, Drywall Finishing,
Repairs and Painting.
Broadview Heights resident.
Call Mike at 216-952-2551
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FUNERAL HOME
NOSEK AND SONS
Brecksville 440-526-6050
Vodrazka funeral home
216-524-3900
Independence
FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME
7915 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights
440-526-7315
Fortuna Funeral Home
Family owned and operated.
Traditional, preplanning and cremation options.
Independence 216-520-7335
General Contractors
Dun-Rite Home Improvement
Residential contractor. New construction,
additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Financing available. 330-650-5322
Handyman
Call Charlie! 216-496-8980
Custom carpentry. Electric & Plumbing repairs.
Wood, laminate flooring & ceramic tile installation
Licensed, Bonded, Insured, since 1977
Free Estimates, Local References, BBB A+
Heating and Cooling
CERTIFIED HEATING & AIR
440-546-1139
Service & Installation - Freon Recovery
10% Senior Discount - 24 Hour Service
Lisco Heating & cooling inc.
Sales and Service
12608 State Rd., North Royalton
440-237-1777
ARP Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Sales and Service
440-838-4204
www.arpheating.com
We Provide Comprehensive Care for:
Diabetic & Arthritic Foot Problems
Sports Injuries • Fungal & Ingrown Nails
Heel & Arch Pain • Warts • Bunions
Corns • Fractures • Hammer Toe
Ulcerations • Bone Spurs • Callouses
Skin/Nail Conditions
Two Convenient Locations!
Broadview Heights
303 E. Royalton Rd. - Wellpoint Pavilion
Parma: 5625 Ridge Road
J C Mack Heating & Cooling LLC
Residential & Commercial Sales & Service
Established in 1954. 440-526-7777
Drs. Halpert, DePolo, Anderson & Staff
Podiatrists/Foot Specialists
440-884-4100
Accepting New Patients
Affiliated with Parma, Marymount, Southwest Hospitals
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Home Improvement
Pinnacle Building & Contractors
Designer of additions,
kitchens, baths & basements.
Licensed/bonded/insured
440-838-5698
Cornwell Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, additions, basements,
carpentry, windows, doors and painting.
More than 20 years experience. Free estimates.
Mike, 330-819-4942
Insurance
Dennis Insurance Agency Inc.
3505 E. Royalton Rd.
Broadview Hts., OH 440-526-5700
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KITCHEN & BATH SHOWROOMS
FREEDOM DESIGN KITCHEN & BATH
2483 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls • 330-929-1705
4944 NEO Parkway, Garfield • 216-587-7010
11683 Royalton Rd, N. Royalton • 440-877-9464
www.freedomdesignllc.com
Independence Kitchen and Bath
Father-Daughter Team. 6485 Brecksville Rd., Independence
Licensed plumber & electrician #28039. 40 years exp.
No subcontractors. perfectbathrooms@gmail.com or
216-789-5362. www.independenceplumbing.net
Landscaping
Sal’s Landscaping Co.
Landscape design & install., shrubs, trees,
retaining walls, seed lawns, sprinkler
systems, brick paver patios, colored
stamped concrete. Sal: 440-746-9788
Sunshine Landscaping, Inc.
Removal & install., beds, trees, mulch,
seed & sod, irrigation systems, retaining walls,
fertilization, clean-ups, lawn maintenance.
440-838-1462, Cell 216-695-2184.
Wave Landscape Development Co.
Complete Landscape construction,
installation & maintenance services.
Over 20 yrs. exp.
Call for free estimate – 216-376-3700
Nature's Lawn-n-Shrub Care
Mowing, complete landscape maintenance,
shrub & tree installation, mulch, spring clean-ups,
professional service, fully insured.
Call for free estimate. 888-532-2244
Rosa Landscaping, Inc. 216-328-8922
Owner always on site. Member of Ohio
Landscape Association since 1986.
Commercial/Residential.
www.rosalandscaping.com
MAINTENANCE MASTERS
Lawn Maintenance & Fertilizer Programs
Landscaping Makeovers, Mulch Applications
Local – Licensed – Insured
Call 330-715-1322, Visit M-Masters.com
Lawn Maintenance
Rice's Landscaping
Weekly service, spring cleanup,
mulching, bed edging, shrub trimming,
landscape maintenance & renovation.
440-582-7669.
Complete Lawn & Yard Service LLC
Landscape maintenance, mowing, mulching,
shrub trimming & pruning, clean-ups,
aeration, installations, hauling. Fully Insured.
Call 216-581-9103, completelawn21@aol.com
Masonry
Raffin Construction
Specializing in masonry, steps,
chinmey tuckpointing, cultural stone,
concrete, waterproofing,
20 years + experience. 440-773-9198
PAINTING/STAINING/Wallpapering
Showcase Painting & Decorating Inc.
Painting & staining. Water damage & drywall repair.
Wall coverings. 2-story foyers. Power washing.
32 years experience. Handyman repairs.
Insured. Senior discounts. 440-877-1009
Piano Lessons
Huskonen Studio
Register now for piano lessons in private home studio.
Ages 5 & up to adults. Lessons begin Aug. 26.
Very experienced instructor. Graduate of BWU
Conservatory. Please call for information. 440-526-1238
PLUMBING
BARTU PLUMBING
Repairs, Remodeling, Drain Cleaning,
Hot Water Tanks. Residential/Commercial.
Licensed and Insured, OH Lic. #19447.
330-659-3678 or 440-669-3197
Brecksville Plumbing - 8584 Riverview
Master plumbers since 1942.
We can fix any plumbing or drain problem.
Senior 10% discount. Support your local business.
Call Jim 440-526-7039
Printing/graphic design
ScripType Publishing
One stop shop for all of your publishing and printing needs:
brochures, directories, flyers, magazines, newspapers,
post cards, presentation folders, programs, reports,
addressing etc. 330-659-0303
Remodeling
Plantation Painting & Home Remodeling
Interior and Exterior painting.
Residential and Commercial.
Over 20 years experience.
Contact Kevin Campo, 440-746-0635 or 440-832-3071
Roofing
DUN-RITE Roofing
Residential contractors. New construction,
additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Financing Available.
www.calldunrite.com 330-650-5322
M.R. Plank Roofing
Family owned & operated. Licensed,
Bonded & Insured. Financing available.
330-929-1785 or 1-800-457-8209
D&D ROOFING
Certainteed Master Shingle Applicator
and Shingle Quality Specialist.
Angie's List - BBB Accredited
Licensed - Bonded - Insured. 216-986-1986
storage space/U-Haul Rentals
BROADVIEW MINI STORAGE
Broadview U-Haul 440-546-1000
Inside and outside storage
Local and one-way truck and trailer rentals.
Behind Broadview Hts. Post Office off Rt. 82.
travel
Classic Cruise & Travel
Knowledgeable travel consultant specializing
in cruise travel with all major cruise lines and
land travel at all-inclusive resorts. 440-546-4942
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COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
Customized for manufacturing,
retail, wholesale, service &
franchise industries.
HOME AND AUTO INSURANCE
Designed to insure the distinctive
exposures of the affluent client.
Insurance Brokers Since
1925
Tree Service
Beckler’s tree care
Removal, Planting, Stumps, Trimming,
Cabling, Firewood, Deep Root Feed/
Fertilizing. Insured. Free estimates.
440-878-0384
Rice's Landscaping
Tree & shrub removal, brush chipping,
lawn maintenance. In service for 24 years,
Fully Insured. 440-582-7669.
Stelmak, Inc.
Broadview Hts. Based Tree Professionals.
Offering Free Estimates on Removals, Pruning
Stump Grinding, Chipping & Seasoned Firewood.
Experienced and Insured. Ron, 440-838-4918
Waterproofing
Ace Foundation Repair
Specialize in basement waterproofing &
structural repair. Done from the outside.
No sump pumps. Family owned/operated.
Free est. 440-665-5358
PB&C Waterproofing
Structural repairs. Certified,
backed by manufacturer’s
warranty. Certified sewer
installer. 440-838-5698
Diliberto & Sons Inc.
Basement waterproofing, drain tile,
foundation repairs, concrete work.
Since 1986. Lifetime guarantee. Free estimates.
Licensed, bonded, insured. 440-888-9180
Windows/Doors
Weatherseal
Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing.
High quality, low prices.
Windows starting at $159 installed.
330-920-4494
Window Washing
Streak Free
Residential and commerical
Experienced, Bonded, Insured
Free quotes available.
Call 330-607-7910
6860 W. Snowville Rd.
Suite 110
Tel:440-746-1700
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Richfield, Bath, Hudson, Hinckley and Broadview Hts. for a total circulation of 49,600. Listings are limited to 20 words and residents, not
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Streetsboro Rd., Richfield 44286.
Hinckley Community Garage Sale: Saturday,
Sept. 7, 8am-4pm, maps, concessions, flea market
& babsitting at Hinckley Elementary, 1586 Center
Rd., Hinckley.
For Sale: wrought iron patio set, table, 6 chairs,
umbrella and stand, $175, good condition, 330273-6299.
For Sale: Fooseball table, chain saw, hedge trimmers, oak end tables, antique buffet table, piano,
horse tack, 440-342-5848 after 5.
For Sale: brass table lamps, pet carrier, rocking
chair, Christmas tree/misc. decorations, misc.
kitchen, many other items, 440-342-5848 after 5.
For Sale: custom golf clubs, 1-9 irons, 1, 2, 3, 5
woods, like new, new putter never used, bag, travel
bag, $150, 440-526-3283.
For Sale: violin, Glaesel, European made, excellent
condition, hard case, new bow and strings, $325,
216-375-4799, must sell.
For Sale: solid-oak desk, Kimball, ornate knobs,
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Bilski, Thomas M. DDS..................Inside Back Cover
Bookman & Son....................................................14
Brandon D.D.S., Dr. Edward S.............................23
Brecksville Dermatology.........................................45
Brecksville Maids...................................................26
Brecksville Music Studio.........................................15
Brecksville Plumbing..............................................16
Broadview Heating................................................58
Broadview Mini Storage..........................................6
Broadview Wallings Marathon...............................38
Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Association.........................9
Center Stage Studio................................................23
Chippewa Place.....................................................55
Cleveland Clinic - Ind. Cancer Center ...................19
Cleveland Clinic - Marymount...............................29
Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty/DiBiase.................33
Coloma, Arlene J. DDS MS............................... 4, 57
Covenant Books & Gifts...........................................2
Custom Decks by Klassic.........................................22
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center..............................57
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad............................22
Davis, Sarah, DDS................................................44
Dermatology Partners............................................31
Empaco Equipment................................................48
Especially 4 Paws...................................................50
Evergreen Cleaners.................................................19
Folio Apparel...........................................................3
Fortuna Funeral Home............................................6
Future Directions...................................................10
Gymnastics World..................................................44
Haely Family Chiropractic.......................................7
Halpert, Jeffrey A. DPM........................................62
Harding, David A. DPM.........................................7
Hobbitts Preschool ................................................26
Howard Hanna/Brecksville....................................49
Huntington Learning Center..................................38
64
Independence Coin & Collectibles, LLC..................34
Jeff’s Computer Consulting.....................................42
JJ’s Window Cleaning............................................10
JS Design...............................................................53
Keller Williams/Weseloh.........................................17
Kozlowski, Mark DDS...........................................52
Kredo Hardware......................................................5
Land Creations Landscaping..................................59
Laurie Malone, Attorney at Law...................... 35, 56
Lisco Heating & Cooling........................................18
Luce, Smith & Scott, Inc........................................63
McLuckie, William (Chuck)-Memoriam.................43
Merrill Lynch-Cunningham...................................50
Moonlight Pools.....................................................40
My Personal Trainer..................................Back Cover
North Coast Jet Clean Collision Center...................24
North Royalton Animal Hospital............................27
North Shore Landscape..........................................20
Ohio Commerce Bank..............................................7
Ohio Hardwood Furniture.......................................5
Old Trail School.....................................................37
Olga Druzhinina Piano & Voice............................41
Parma Hospital.............................Inside Front Cover
Pawsitively Pure.......................................................6
Petroff, Heather J. DDS............................Back Cover
Pine Tree Barn.......................................................41
Precision Corporation...................................... 12. 13
Re/Max/Wiegand...................................................47
Realty Store, The....................................................25
Rehab Professionals................................................43
Richfield Auto Center.............................................32
Rosa Landscaping..................................................52
Royalton Music Center..............................Back Cover
Russell Realty - Caruso...........................................30
Russell Realty/Hiles................................................29
S.C. Thomas & Associates, CPA..............................31
Sal’s Landscaping ..................................................36
ScripType Publishing................................................8
Space Place ...........................................................47
Stage House Vision Center......................................39
Sullivan Orthodontics............................................30
Taste of Hudson.....................................................20
Toth Painting Solutions..........................................51
Triune Lutheran Church........................................40
Village Auto Body..................................................41
Vodrazka Funeral Home........................................34
Wehrenberg, Patricia (Jack Matia Honda)..............34
Whitney Family Dentistry......................................45
Pendaflex drawers, 23x46, $325; marble-top
chest, Victorian, Eastlake, hand-carved drawer
pulls, $275, 216-524-1217.
For Sale: deluxe wheelchair, $100 OBO; several
tons of decorative pea gravel, make offer, 216244-0944.
For Sale: 1998 Chevy Blazer LT 4x4, auto, 4dr,
PW, PD, CD, leather interior, 117K miles, 1 owner,
$2,500, 330-278-2368.
For Sale: Oak dinette set w/four caster chairs,
60"x42" with the 18" leaf, good condition, $350,
Hinckley, 216-406-1807.
For Sale: 23" hand-carved wood flying Canada
goose, artist Robert Kelly of Canada, originally
$180, asking $140, 216-406-1807.
Barn Sale: Huge barn sale in Hinckley, 2220 Stony
Hill Rd., Sept. 5, 6 & 7, dolls, collectibles, clothing,
housewares, books, much misc.
For Sale: rough-cut lumber & large beams, oak &
cherry, some over 16' long, others over 2' wide,
many unique, 330-864-3868, 330-697-4273.
Free: horse manure, get your garden ready for
spring, will load your truck, Richfield, 330-6594748.
Wanted: cash paid for unwanted vehicles, etc.,
call 440-654-8329.
Wanted: toy trains, model railroad enthusiast
interested in purchasing trains for collection, call
330-310-1016.
Wanted: Brecksville collector buying antiques, collectibles, decor, one piece or entire basmt/attic, top
prices paid, clear the clutter, Frank: 216-403-5884.
Wanted: fishing tackle, boxes, lures, rods, reels;
any fishing equipment; outboard motors, call Bill,
330-819-1115.
Wanted: gun collector wants to buy hand guns,
rifles and shot guns. All brands any condition.
Please call Woody, 330-819-3274.
Real Estate
& Employment
Office Space: 800 Sq. ft. office plus
200 Sq. ft. workroom with counters.
Richfield, on Rt. 303, near I-77, I-271 &
I-80. Reasonable rent. Newer building.
Call to see, 330-659-0303.
Writers for Brecksville Magazine:
Looking for freelance writers who have a
good knowledge and familiarity with the
Brecksville community. Good grammar
skills essential. E-mail resume and sample
of writing to: resume@scriptype.com.
Landscape Help Wanted: Full- or parttime, experience preferred, must have
transportation. A full-service landscape
company. 330-659-3396.
Unclassified ads must be prepaid.
They should be received by the 5th
of the month at the Brecksville Magazine, 4300 Streetsboro Rd., Richfield,
OH 44286. Include 50¢ per word.
Dr. Skoula
Every Smile C
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ount
Ma
… for 2
4 Years
We are here to help those who want to ride the new wave
to total wellness…and it starts with our mouths. Our doctors and team have a new view: focused on preventive,
comprehensive and total wellness.
Our methods are progressive and on the cutting edge of new
knowledge and technology, combined with solid backgrounds in
traditional dentistry.
Did You Know…?
Headaches, migraines and TMJ pain may be caused by a bad bite
issue or a previous neck injury? In our office, using TruDenta technology, we are able to evaluate your bite and determine the source of
your headaches.
We know…
Drs. Bilski and Skoula utilize a team approach to help resolve your
headaches without injections or extensive dentistry. Both doctors are
skilled in diagnosis and bite force analysis technology. The TruDenta
system evaluates range of motion of your jaw and neck. After the
evaluation, in office physical therapy along with at home exercises
eliminate headaches and TMJ pain 92% of the time.
Our Goals:
• Share the message with our community
• Help maintain healthy teeth and gums for life
• Protect your smile, pocketbook, health and happiness…before it’s too late!
Our Strategy:
• Listen and pay attention to you, and the concerns specific to you
• “State of the art” 3-D imaging (cone beam technology)
• Place teeth in a day-with dental implants to replace missing or
broken teeth
• Straighten crooked or crowded teeth in 5 to 10 months
(compared to 16-24 months with traditional methods)
• Create natural smiles - without those ugly black lines!
• General everyday dentistry, as well
Dr. Bilski
One Patient at a Time
Call Dr. Bilski and
Dr. Skoula at
216-524-4410
Let us help you with your health and your
smile, make an appointment today!
Ask about our “Care to Share” new
patient program and receive an exam,
cleaning and necessary x-rays for $39.
Healthy Teeth For A Lifetime!
a Community of the Western Reserve
4300 Streetsboro Rd. Richfield, Ohio 44286
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