May 21, 2016 - Cortland News

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“The Good News Newspaper”
May 21, 2016
Vol. 12 No. 11
Serving the Lakeshore Communities
Oh, the Places you’ll Go!
By Sally Lane
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!”- Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”
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CORTLAND, OHIO 44410
Graduations
are
such
exciting times! They represent an
accomplishment, a milestone. High
school graduation in particular
is a BIG DEAL. It marks the
metamorphosis from child to
young adult. Never again will you be
surrounded by such a large group of
people concerned with your success.
Think about it: when you started
on this journey over 12 years ago, you
were full of anticipation as you waited
for the bus, with your name tag pinned
to your shirt and a cartoon character
book bag on your shoulders. Mom was
brave as you waved. At the other end
of that ride, you were welcomed by
the first of the many people other than
family who would guide you, teach
you and nurture you. With their help,
you learned to read, write and do math,
you absorbed an American culture
identity through learning the history
of our country and shared experiences
with your community, friends and your
family. You learned to drive a car and
possibly worked at a part time job. And
now you are pumped. Your teachers
may call it “senioritis” – it makes it
easier to let you go. Their job is done,
but the caring remains. Along with your
family, they stand and cheer, often with
tears in their eyes, as the graduation
ceremonies end.
What will you remember about
your high school days? As many of you
have found out during preparations
for open houses or parties, you have a
lot of photographs, a lot of memories.
Little League baseball, soccer, dance
lessons, scouts, recitals, Halloween,
holidays and snow days. Learning to
drive, prom, school sports…the list goes
on. This is a good time to write down
favorite activities, movies and music.
Label your pictures with names and
dates – this is the “voice of experience”
speaking. Believe me, when you are
preparing for a class reunion in the far
future, there will always be a few names
that you can’t remember. However, you
will remember the kid who laughed so
hard that the soda pop he was drinking
came out of his nose.
Hopefully, Cortland will be a part of
your happy memories. Perhaps you will
stay here, or perhaps you will move and
only come back for the Street Fair. Either
way, for most people, their hometown is
a special place.
Like Dr. Seuss wrote, “You have
brains in your head. You have feet in
your shoes. You can steer yourself
any direction you choose. You’re on
your own. And you know what you
know. And YOU are the guy who’ll
decide where to go.”
We at the Cortland News wish
you all a wonderful graduation
celebration, and all the best in your
future.
There are 139 graduating seniors
in the Lakeview Class of 2016. This
issue of the Cortland News contains
a list of graduates and some of the
successes this class has achieved,
but since the Senior Brunch occurred
after this edition went to print, the
list of scholarships, valedictorians
and salutatorian of this talented class
will be in the next issue, June 11.
There is a lot going on in town
for this edition. Graduation of course
is May 22, then there is Memorial
Day and the beginning of summer
activities. The Street Fair is June 16,
17 and 18. Check out our calendar!
C ortland N ews - M ay 21, 2016 - D irectory
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Inside
Advertiser Index.......................2
Business......................................4
Calendar......................................3
Classifieds.................................27
Directory ....................................2
Faith...........................................24
Finance......................................21
Library......................................26
School........................................18
Cortland City
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Mayor330-637-4003
City Hall
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Fax330-637-4778
Clerk of Council
330-638-0142
330-637-4637
Service Director
Police/Fire
911
Emergency
Dispatch 330-675-2730
330-638-1000
Police - Business
Fire - Business
330-637-2891
M eetings
City Council – first and third Monday of
each month
Monday, June 6, 7 p.m.
Cortland City Council meeting minutes
Read the minutes from Cortland City
Council meetings at http://www.
cityofcortland.org/ under City Council
Minutes.
Parks and Recreation – second Monday
of each month
Planning & Zoning – second Monday of
each month
Meetings and agenda of Council and
Planning meetings area available at
www.cityofcortland.org
All meetings are held at City Hall and are open to the public
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Advertiser Index
3C’s Auto Body/Affordable Storage.....21
4 Star Diner...............................................15
Action Physical Therapy.........................13
Alices Style Salon.......................................8
Amerprise – Shortreed & Assoc.............20
Attorney Bill Brooker...............................10
Attorney Martin Nosich............................8
Auntie V’s Pizzeria..................................23
Beef ‘O’Brady’s.........................................23
Belleria Pizza.............................................22
Brookside Greenhouse..............................6
Buckeye Bulk............................................19
Burkey Burkey & Scher.............................3
Campbell Carpet......................................18
Champion Estates....................................11
Clearview Lantern Suites........................14
Coopers Bicycle & Fitness.........................4
Cope Farm Equipment............................16
Cortland Cigar & Tobacco.........................6
Cortland Playroom..................................10
Daffron Auto Body.....................................5
Dr Johnson ...............................................13
Drs Davenport/Rohrabaugh..................13
Drs Najem & Lehky Orthodontics.........14
Edward Jones..............................................3
El Torero.....................................................23
Enzo’s Restaurant.....................................22
Evolution Fitness Training......................12
Foley’s Fotos.............................................26
Franks Lawn Service..................................9
Freedom Warrior Golf Outing................11
Furniture Décor` & More..........................8
Gardenbrook.............................................22
GC Construction.........................................9
Gillette Nursing Home............................18
Greenwood Insurance Corner..................5
Harrington Hoppe & Mitchell..................9
High Street Fitness...................................13
Jeannette Callahan Dance.........................8
Jo Marie........................................................7
Jody Sova, Northwood Realty .................7
King Brothers............................................15
King Sanitary............................................15
Lake Tavern...............................................25
Lake Vista..................................................14
Lion Club.....................................................7
Lou Wollam Chevrolet............................28
MacKenzie Catering................................22
Mark Thomas Ford..................................17
Mary E Williams.........................................6
Mayflower-Wollam Insurance................15
Menards.....................................................11
Middlefield Bank........................................7
Midway Garage Door................................4
Mosquito Marina........................................5
Noble Reynolds Insurance......................19
Northeastern Supply House...................19
Oak Meadow Cremation.........................18
Petrosky Brothers.......................................8
Pizza Joe’s..................................................24
Prince of Peace Church..............................3
Real Living Brokers Realty.......................9
Redline Defense........................................16
Rienzi’s Quality Car Care.......................16
Rite Aid......................................................12
Shafer Winans.............................................6
Sparkle.......................................................22
Sweeper Man............................................19
The New You..............................................4
Tried & True Cleaning.............................20
Trumbull Business College.....................10
Vasilios.......................................................21
Vlad Pediatrics..........................................10
Western Reserve Country Store.............19
Cortland City Council Meetings are now broadcasted on television: PTV, Channel 15 (Time Warner).
Times are 7 p.m. the Monday seven days after the session that was recorded, Saturday at 9 a.m. and
Sunday at 6 p.m.. Viewers can also find broadcast times and watch an Internet stream of the program
using the PTV web site: http://onlineptv.com.
Bazetta Township
www.bazettatwp.org
Fire – Police – Rescue
Fire Station #11 Everett-Hull Road
Fire Station #13 McCleary-Jacoby Rd
Non Emergency calls
Co-Editor
Sally Lane
Co-Editor
Jean Corliss
Graphic Designer
Pam Haake
Photographers
Jim Woofter
Sally Lane
Advertising Sales
Cortland City Council Meetings are now on TV
Admin Building 330-637-8816
3372 State Route 5 fax: 330- 637-4588
Trustees, Clerk, Zoning Inspector
and Cemetery Sexton 330-637-8816
Road Department 330-637-8311
330-638-5503
Police Department Publisher
Fox Run Publishing, L.L.C.
Jim Woofter
Publisher/Owner
330-565-2637
info@cortlandnews.net
911
330-637-4136
330-637-2872
330-675-2730
Bazetta Township Trustees Regular Meetings
Regular meetings the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Unless
otherwise noted.
Jim Woofter
Thom Foley
Local Columnists / Journalists
Terri Barnovsky
Addison Becker
Jean Bolinger
Kathleen Ferris
Thom Foley
Kayley Frost
Louise List
Gerri Moll
Mark Pilarski
Joyce Seagle
Tom Shortreed
Jennifer J. Slywczak
Contributors This Issue
Sandy Bailey
Roselyn Gadd
Captain Michael Mannella
Christine Piros
Officer Donald Utterback
Monday, May 23, 6 p.m. - A 60 minute caucus with department heads preceding.
Monday, June 13, 6 p.m. - A 60 minute caucus with department heads preceding.
Meetings are held at the Township Administration Building unless noted
**NOTE CHANGE ON MEETING DATES AND TIMES. SEE PAGE 4 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Lakeview Board of Education Meetings
Regular meetings the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview
High School Media Center. Unless otherwise noted.
Monday, June 13, 6 p.m. - Lakeview High School Media Center
Area Service Clubs
Cortland-Bazetta Historical Society and Museum
Sally Lane 330-638-2330
The Opera House Kathy Fleischer 330-219-4884
Cortland Beautification Association
Flo Hutton 330-637-1079
www.cortlandpictures.com
Cortland Lions Club
Tom Lewis 330-240-9582
Moose Lodge #1012
330-637-9957
Warren-Trumbull Branch of AAUW
Jennifer Soloman 330-637-3483
Bazetta-Cortland Optimist Club
Charlie Harper 330-847-0114
Cortland Rotary Club
Don Petrosky 330-637-7627
Four Seasons Garden Club
Becky Bucco 330-637-9115
Friends of the Cortland Library
Di Matiejevic 330-637-2717
League of Women Voters of Trumbull County
Terri Crabbs 330-637-3845
Cortland Masonic Lodge #529
330-638-3110
Please contact the Cortland News if you would like your organization listed here.
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C ortland N ews - M ay 21, 2016 - C alendar
Community Events
Event Calendar for May 21 to June 11, 2016
For Cortland City/Bazetta Township and Lakeview School Board meetings and
schedules. See pg. 2 and
For Lakeview Local School activities and sports schedules visit www.
lakeviewlocal.org.
American Red Cross Swim lessons, various dates. See pg. 17
American Sewing Guild meetings, various dates. See pg. 16
Bristol Public Library events, See pg. 26
Cortland Branch Library events, See pg. 26
LOAF activities, various dates. See pg. 24
Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District’s seasonal household
hazardous waste recycling, 5138 Enterprise Blvd., Warren; Wednesdays 10
a.m.-6 p.m. through October 26, 2016. First Saturday of the months of June,
August and October from 9 a.m.-noon. See pg. 12
Shepherd of the Valley AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators Courses., Poland
community, 301 W. Western Reserve Rd., Poland. See pg. 21
Shepherd of the Valley Flag Retirement, flags can be dropped off at any SOV
community between 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; corporate offices 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
See pg. 16
Sutliff Museum Summer One-day Bus Trips, various dates. See pg. 15
Youngstown Nighthawks Soccer League, Cortland League schedule, visit www.
youngstownnighthawks.com.
MAY
20, 21 Cortland Lions Annual Rummage Sale, Lions building, 197 W. Main St.,
Cortland, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See pg. 7
21
Girard Junior Women Trunk Sale, 100 N. Market St., Girard, 10 a.m.-2
p.m.
21
Clothes Closet, at West Mecca UMC, corner St. Rt. 88 and Bazetta Rd.,
Mecca Twp., 9 a.m.- noon. Please note that after this date, the Clothes Closet
program is discontinued.
21
Kentucky Mountain Dinner, Cortland Methodist Church, 155 N. High St.,
Cortland, 4:30–6:30 p.m., adults, $8.50; children age 3-13, $5.50; under age
3, free. See pg. 24
21-22 “Don’t Bug Me!,” Trumbull New Theatre, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Rd.,
Niles, 8 p.m., May 21; 3 p.m., May 22. For reservations, call the TNT box
office at 330-652-1103 between 7 and 9 p.m. weeknights. Tickets are $17
for adults, $15 for students.
21-22 Geauga County Historical Society Rib Burn-Off, Century Village
Museum, Burton, Saturday, noon-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-8 p.m. See pg. 26
25
Community Forum, Lakeview High School auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
discussion about construction of new PK-8 school. See pg. 10
25
Hypnosis Session for weight loss and smoking cessation, A Moment for
Me Yoga Center, 8309 High St., Howland, 6 p.m. See pg. 9
25
Wednesday in the Garden talk, “Top Tomato Tips,” Trumbull County
Agricultural & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland, 6 p.m.,
sponsored by Trumbull County Master Gardeners. Free. See pg. 8
27,28 Trash & Treasure, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days and God Provides a Meal,
Saturday at West Mecca UMC, corner St. Rt. 88 and Bazetta Rd., Mecca
Twp., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. See pg. 24
Memorial Day service in Johnston, Johnston Township Cemetery,
30
conducted by VFW Post 7614, 5922 Warren Rd. 10 a.m. See pg. 22
31-6/14 Pre-registration for 31st Annual Trumbull County Retired Teacher’s
Association Spelling Bee, call Denise Deltondo at 330-530-4011. See pg. 18
JUNE
Southington UMC Chicken Dinner, state Routes 305 & 534, Southington,
1
3:30 to 6 p.m. See pg. 24
1
Summer season photo contest begins for Trumbull Metro Parks until
August 31. See pg. 16
Howl At The Moon 5K Race, Lakeview High School, 9 p.m., registration 7
4
p.m., sponsored by Cortland Rotary. See pg. 14
5
Calvary’s Love Gospel Music, Calvary Bible Church, 4747 Warren Rd. NE,
6 p.m. free. See pg. 24
5
“Free Masonry and John Stark Edwards,” John Stark Edwards House,
303 Monroe St. NW, Warren, 2 p.m. Trumbull County Historical Society
speaker series, free. See pg. 16
Wednesday in the Garden talk, “Gardening with dogs,” Trumbull County
8
Agricultural & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland, 6 p.m.,
sponsored by Trumbull County Master Gardeners. Free. See pg. 8
11
Bazetta Safety Day, Mosquito State Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See pg. 5
11
World of Wildlife Bicycle Tour, registration at Kent State University
Trumbull, Champion, 7:30 to 10 a.m. See pg. 26
11
Annual Trunk Sale, St. William Church, parking lot, 5431 Mahoning Ave.
NW, Champion, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. See pg. 24
11
All Electric Fun Fly, Flying Aeros of Trumbull County, Ernie Hall Memorial
Strip, Everett Hull Rd. across from Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. See pg. 13
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C ortland N ews - M ay 21, 2016 - B usiness
Oasis Drop-in Learning Center opens
“Once-in-a While” day care For children ages 3 to 12
By Sally Lane
If you have ever had your babysitter
cancel, had an emergency where you
couldn’t take the kids, or needed time
to shop by yourself or have a date night,
then you might want to consider Oasis
Drop-in Learning Center. The business
was just opened May 7 by owners Heather
Sensabaugh, of Cortland, and Christina
Jones, of Hubbard. The Center is located
next to the old Once Upon a Child store,
by Encore Cinemas and Coin and Jewelry
Buyers, Unit 922, in the Great East Plaza in
Niles.
Both owners have Master’s degrees in
Education, and have experience as teachers,
pre-school teachers, tutors and nannies.
Sensabaugh’s husband, Nathan, is the
Lakeview Band Director, and the couple has
two children ages five and seven. Heather
is originally from Upstate New York where
she taught for three years before marrying
Nathan and relocating to Cortland eight
years ago.
Heather said, “I had the idea to create a drop-in style daycare center where caregivers
can drop off their children with educated, trained, background-checked individuals, to
hone their social skills and make new friends, while learning in the process.” She added
that she had the idea for many years, but finally shared it with Christina in 2012, and
they began applying for funding in 2013. “We were given loans by the Mahoning Valley
Economic Development Corporation, and were able to finally close on them in October
of 2015. Since then, we have been working very hard to create the ideal environment for
children, ages 3-12 (fully potty trained) out of a storefront that used to be a financial office.
It has been a very hard struggle to get our doors open.”
Children are able to stay at the Center for up to four
hours per day, but only 30 days per calendar year. They
therefore are a “once in a while” type center - there in
case of an emergency, or a babysitter cancelation, etc.
They may increase or decrease their hours of operation,
depending on the needs of families in the area, but
right now they are set as 1 to 9:30 p.m. Monday
through Thursday, and 10 a.m.to 9:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. on Sundays. They accept
reservations, and have hired five employees, with
others waiting in the wings. They hope to have a full
staff of about 10 in addition to themselves by summer.
Registration is needed the first time children visit the
center, and there is a one-time registration fee of $25.
Centers like this can be found near large cities,
and have proven to be very successful. Heather and
Christina hope to help the area’s tourism trade by being
available for out-of-towners staying at area hotels as
well. Rates are $7 an hour for three year olds, $6 an hour
for four and five year olds, and $5 an hour for school
aged children. “I think we will increase business revenues in this
valley, and I hope it will truly help families to enjoy free
time and have more date nights, resulting in happier
homes,” said Heather. She added that they hope to
eventually offer tutoring and a private preschool, “but
we have to go in steps.”
Cortland attorney
becomes member of
Frank F. Bentley
Trust committee
On April 27, Marty D. Nosich, Esq. was
sworn in as a member of the Disbursing
Committee of the Frank F. Bentley Trust.
Pictured is Probate Judge James A.
Fredericka administering the oath. From
left to right is: Judge James Fredericka,
Bailiff Drew Verbosky and attorney Nosich.
Business News & Notes
By Thom Foley
Need to buy or sell a home? Call Trudy Mickey – one of Cortland’s best Realtors for
sound advice and honest answers.
Cortland Playroom is accepting summer day camp registration – but hurry there are
a limited number of spots remaining. The theme this year is “A Scrambled Summer” and
there are dozens of things planned like field trips and … well you’ll just have to show up
to find out. Call them at 330-637-2296 for all the details.
Auntie V’s Pizzeria has all your open house needs: pasta and salad trays, deli trays,
lunch meats and cheeses, fruit and veggie trays, wraps … you name it – they have it.
Campbell Carpet just carpeted another room in my home – makes six now. Don’t get
fooled by those big box stores – get better flooring and better pricing while shopping local.
Let Beef’O’Brady’s cater your food for your open house. Large selection from their
catering menu...including their great tasting wing packages. And be sure to watch for their
Customer Appreciation Day coming soon.
Lakeside Sports Shop has all of your fishing needs – including a HUGE selection of
beers and wines for carry out – or through the drive thru.
Belleria Pizza is under new ownership. Watch for some GREAT changes including
full dine in service. Try their new fish dinner – baked or fried – for only $7.
Brookside Greenhouse will be open Memorial Day. They have the best flowers
anywhere and at the very best prices.
Furniture Décor & More is now accepting summer consignments.
Did you see all the great shows coming to The Lake Tavern Family Restaurant this
summer? And check out their great family menu. The burgers are unbelievable!
Mackenzie Catering has absolutely great food for your summer parties, open houses
and showers.
Rite Aid offers vaccinations with no appointment needed. Most insurances cover
them. Get protected against pneumonia, shingles and whooping cough.
Vasilio’s is open for breakfast. And they offer pick-up catering as well as a banquet
room that holds up to 50 people. Western Reserve Country Store has a full line of all your lawn and garden needs.
Don’t over pay – get expert advice and great products.
Buckeye Bulk has mulch stones and all of your landscape material needs. Buy local
and save!
Contest winner at
Greenwood Insurance
Greenwood Insurance recently held a
contest to remind their clients to provide
email addresses. Everyone who entered was
eligible to win a $25 gift card. Thom Foley
of Cortland won the contest, He is pictured
here with Flo of Progressive Insurance. No
word on whether Flo asked for Thom’s
autograph.
Safety Day to be held at
Mosquito Lake State Park
The Bazetta Township Police
Department in conjunction with Mosquito
Lake Marina will be hosting their 13th
Annual Safety Day, Saturday June 11 from
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mosquito Lake State
Park. This year’s event will have a wide
variety of things to do for both children
and adults. The event will include vehicles
and representatives from local police
and fire departments, state and federal
agencies, along with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers.
This event will have numerous booths
from various safety organizations along with
public safety features. Special highlights
this year include; the Mahoning Valley
Crisis Response Team tactical vehicle “The
Bear,” Safety Trailer, Trumbull County Haz
Mat Team, Trumbull County Sheriff’s Dive
Team, T.A.G. Drug Enforcement, United
States Air Force Security Forces, Heather
Merritt’s Birds In Flight Sanctuary, Ohio
Department of Wildlife and Watercraft,
Army Corps Of Engineers,
Taser
demonstration and other safety forces. the
Metro Life Flight helicopter will be landing
at noon. There will be special appearances
by The Phantom’s Hockey Slap Shot,
Chuck E. Cheese and Creekside Garden’s
Mudzilla Monster Truck.
There will be drawings for free kids’
bikes, Mahoning Valley Scrappers tickets
and many more prizes. So the bring the
family out for an enjoyable day at one of
the Ohio’s most prestigious state parks
and a day of educational fun and safety
awareness.
For more information, please contact
the Bazetta Township Police at 330-6385503 during normal business hours of 8
a.m.to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday or
Mosquito Lake Marina at 330-637-2075.
Flea Market unveils plans for community
event and incubator
Elizabeth Stein, owner of The Warren
Flea & Farmer’s Market, a landmark in
the downtown area every Tuesday and
Saturday for almost 40 years, announces
that the market will soon begin hosting
Trumbull County’s biggest garage sale on
the first Saturday of every month from May
through October. Because one man’s trash
is another man’s treasure, this is a fantastic
opportunity for people to make money
from all their unwanted merchandise while
at the same time bringing throngs of visitors
to the downtown to sample all that Warren
has to offer.
In addition, they also have huge
plans for their newly renovated building
right next door to their current facility.
As an entrepreneur incubator, it a way to
help those small businesses with creative
product ideas such as personal artwork,
photography, crafts and many other
product types an opportunity to sell their
items without investing in large start-up
costs.
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Brookside Gardens
Joy Daffron stands among the
hundreds of hanging baskets and
thousands of flowers that were locally
grown at Brookside Greenhouse on Route
5 in Cortland. They have six greenhouses
full of locally grown flowers and vegetables
at the best prices anywhere. Stop in. Shop
local and save local.
Ninja Warrior program to debut at
JoMarie’s School
JoMarie’s School of
Dance & Gymnastics is
bringing a ninja warrior
program to Cortland. The
program includes a room
with a climbing wall
and dozens of obstacles
and apparatuses to
develop the skills of
balance,
climbing,
swinging and jumping
as well as cultivating
core and upper body
strength. Watch for the
grand opening in June.
Vlad Pediatrics returns office to Warren
Vlad
Pediatrics
is
announcing the return of its office
to Warren. The fully remodeled
building, located at 2219 East
Market St., is welcoming patients
to the facility that took several
months to reconfigure and make
kid-friendly.
Moving from its Elm
Road location in Cortland, this
well-known,
independent,
local practice has provided
comprehensive pediatric care to area infants, children, adolescents and young adults for
more than 50 years.
John O. Vlad, M.D., founder of Vlad Pediatrics, noted, “When I opened this practice in
1965, my office was located just a few doors down from our new facility. I take great pride
in returning to Warren and know that our staff will continue to offer quality pediatric
medical care in a professional and caring manner.”
Dr. Vlad is joined at the practice by Satish S. Kumar M.D., April D. Mulvain, CPNP
and Michael S. Biggin, PA-C.
Vlad Pediatrics is affiliated with Trumbull Memorial Hospital/ValleyCare Health
System and St. Joseph Warren Hospital/Mercy Health.
C ortland N ews - M ay 21, 2016 - C ommunity
By Terri Barnovsky, administrative assistant
Parks update
Cortland is making a splash! - Installation of the features and safety surface has been
completed and the splash pad will open this summer! The plan is to have the splash pad
operational on or around Memorial Day with a ribbon cutting July 2. Please check the city
website or the Cortland Splash Pad’s Facebook page for more details.
The Splash Pad Committee would like to thank all of the organizations, businesses
and individuals who have donated to this project and supported the fundraising activities
to make this project a reality. Any additional funds raised will be used for seating and
other amenities in the area adjacent to the splash pad.
Great American Clean-Up – The city would like to thank all of the volunteers who
came out to help clean up our parks on Saturday, May 7. The participants cleared weeds
and picked up trash and sticks from all of our parks and helped paint the fence at Casterline
Cemetery. The volunteers included representatives from Cortland Banks, Jr. Beta, Girl
Scout Troops 80093 and 80020, Cortland Rotary, Cortland Beautification Association, the
Parks Board and city employees. See pictures on page 23.
2016 Mosquito Spraying
7 p.m. to midnight
May 26
July 21
August 4
June 9
June 23
August 18
September 1
July 7
For effective mosquito control, it must not be raining, the winds need to be between
5 to 10 miles per hour and the temperature above 50 degrees. If the proper conditions
are not present, the spraying will be cancelled and a make-up date will be scheduled the
following evening.
Curbside Brush Pickup
Brush should be placed at the curb no later than the Sunday prior to your week of
collection. Please see the city website for the policy or call City Hall with any questions.
North Section – Week of June 13
South Section – Week of June 20
Dates to Remember:
June 6 – 7 p.m. – City Council
June 13 – 5 p.m. – Parks Board
June 13 – 7 p.m. – Planning & Zoning Commission
June 20 – 7 p.m. – City Council
ADI announces additional service launch
delay on Youngstown–Chicago route
First flight now planned for July 1
Aerodynamics, Inc. (ADI) has
announced that the inauguration of
service on its new Youngstown to
Chicago O’Hare route has been delayed
until Friday, July 1, 2016. The delay
will provide additional time for the US
DOT to grant its final approval for ADI’s
Schedule Domestic Service Authority.
ADI successfully completed its required
“Proving Runs” with the FAA, but the US
DOT has requested additional financial
information before it will render its final
decision. The hope is that this delay will
provide sufficient time for that review
process to be completed.
ADI’s Chief Operating Officer, Mickey
Bowman, remarked, “It will be critical
that we have sufficient time in advance of
our first flight date to fill these seats, once
the service goes on sale. While we regret
having to further delay our inauguration
of service, it is unavoidable at this point.
We must have the final authorization in
hand from the US DOT before we can
collect funds for the advance sale of these
flights. We have a window on Tuesday
Cortland Lions
Rummage Sale
Don’t forget to check out the Cortland
Lions Rummage Sale, May 20 and 21, at the
Lions Building, 197 W. Main St., Cortland.
They have been collecting many items for
this annual event. They will be open from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.
of each week to load schedules and fares
into our reservation platform for display
on the Global Distribution Systems (GDS).
We are working toward a schedule load as
soon as possible once the DOT grants our
final approval.”
The Youngstown-Warren Regional
Airport’s Director of Aviation, Dan
Dickten, added, “This will give us
additional time to pre-book aircraft seats
which will put the service in a better
position to succeed. It will be up to the
community to use the ADI service so it
will sustain itself in a timely manner. This
will result in additional frequency and
destinations for regional travelers. “
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Police training
CPD hosts OPOTA
By Patrolman Brandon Rice
On April 26, 27 and 28 the Cortland
Police Department hosted the Ohio Peace
Officer Training Academy’s (OPOTA)
mobile academy covering building searches
and legal updates which was conducted
at Maxill Inc. This training was provided
free from OPOTA and the Ohio Attorney
General’s Office. Thirty-eight officers from
the area, including Cortland PD as well as
Bazetta Twp., Warren City PD, Conneaut
PD, Fowler PD, Howland PD, Hubbard
City PD, the Trumbull County Sheriff’s
Office and members of the USAF 910th
Security Forces from the Vienna Air Base
participated in the training. Each training
day consisted of 12-15 officers during an
eight-hour course of instruction.
OPOTA provided the equipment and
certified instructors for the training. The
officers utilized training pistols known as
“Simunition” guns which function like a
real firearm. These sim guns use a marking
paint cartridge that is fired from the pistol
and allows training to be conducted with a
“live fire” feel in a controlled environment
rather than the video simulator training
officers had previously gone through.
OPOTA also provided the equipment
which was used to construct a mock
building with doors, rooms, and hallways
used during the training.
Officers attending the training learned
skills such as different techniques for
searching a building during an “unknown
risk” building search. An “unknown
risk” building search is something officers
commonly perform during their normal
duties. These searches occur during calls
such as unsecure property, residential and
commercial alarm drops where an unsecure
building is located, a burglary call when it
is unknown if the suspect is still inside the
building, searching for wanted subjects and
many other scenarios.
The officers were taught different
techniques to help increase officer and
civilian safety during these searches as well
as decision making scenarios where officers
may have encountered a hostile threat
or non-hostile threat during the search.
Officers learned different techniques used
in a two and three officer group to clear
the building and rooms safely. During
the training day, time was also spent
on different legal aspects pertaining to
searches and other legal issues.
This is the second OPOTA Mobile
Academy training course hosted by CPD
and we would like to again thank Maxill
for allowing us to use their facility. This
continued training is an important part of
our jobs to maintain the level of service
our residents deserve and we are fortunate
to have access to the quality of training
from OPOTA. As always check us out on
Facebook at Cortland Police Department
for updated blotters and other information.
Recipes from Louise List’s Kitchen
By Louise List
Penthouse Pizza Recipe
2 cups of cornflakes or cracker crumbs 2/3 cup melted butter or margarine 12 hard-boiled egg
2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Miracle Whip to moisten egg mixture
Cucumber slices
Tomato wedges
Pitted ripe olives, sliced.
Directions:
Combine the Cornflakes and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom
of a greased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Chill. Combine
the hard boiled eggs, onions, 1/2 tsp. Salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper with enough miracle
whip to moisten. Spread over crust garnish with cucumber slices, tomato wedges
and pitted ripe olives. Cut into wedges. 8-10 servings.
“This is a picnic crowd pleaser,” -Louise
Wednesday in the Garden talks
The Trumbull County Master Gardeners’ Wednesday in the Garden talks for May and
June are:
May 25 Top Tomato Tips
Learn how to plant and care for different varieties of tomatoes in order to have a
healthy, bountiful harvest this year.
June 8 Gardening with Dogs
An area dog expert will demonstrate how to train your dogs to exhibit good gardening
behavior. (Attendees are NOT permitted to bring dogs to this presentation.)
June 22 Four Season Flower Gardening
Hear which plants can provide year-round beauty to your landscape.
These talks are held at 6 p.m. at the Trumbull County Agricultural & Family Education
Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland, and are free. Please bring a lawn chair.
Jeannette’s Dance Company prepares for New
Jersey National Competition
Jeannette’s Dance Company, most recently
completed their Regional Competition season. After winning numerous Diamond, Overall
High Scores and Title Awards, the dancers will
be competing in New Jersey in July. Jeannette’s Dance Company has openings
for dancers between the age of 4-17. JDC
will begin its new season the end of July with
classes in various genres of dance, acro and
gymnastics. Openings are available for regional
and national dance companies.
Cassidy Hluchan of Cortland, pictured,
won awards as: Junior Miss Extreme Talent,
Junior Miss Beyond the Stars, Junior Miss
Onstage America and the Edge Performing Arts
Scholarship.
Bench honors memory
The City of Cortland
has dedicated a bench at
Willow Park tennis courts
to the memory of Chris
Garvin, who passed away
suddenly, last September. Chris was a 1983 graduate
of Lakeview High School,
and loved watching his
three daughters Sarah,
Anna and Laura play
tennis. Chris was an
enthusiastic supporter of
the Lakeview tennis program. Doug and Todd Stein
from Gillette Nursing Home donated funds for the
bench, in support of the Lakeview tennis program.
Four Seasons Garden Club
goes to school
Six members of the Four Seasons Garden Club had
an opportunity to visit Lakeview Elementary School
on April 19. The club members instructed and assisted
the kindergarten classes in planting vegetables and
flowers. First they were read a story by Jennifer Nelson
about plants, then the students had a chance to become
gardeners themselves. Each child took responsibility in
filling the containers with soil, choosing and planting
the seeds they picked and watering their plants.
The flowers went home with the children but
the vegetables were planted on the school
property. The parents supplied the seeds
and other materials and club provided
the soil and the helping hands. Thanks to
Debbie Monolakis, Jennifer Nelson, Joan
Thomas, Jeanine Brantingham, Anita Shaw,
and President Jeanne Clements who said the
event was wonderful and that a good time
was had by all. Hypnosis session set
A group hypnosis session for weight
loss and smoking cessation will be held
on Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at A
Moment for Me Yoga Center, 8309 High
St. in Howland, behind the administration
building on state Route 46. There will be a
free CD for use at home. For registration
call 330-647-0399.
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Summer Shows at Mosquito Marina
Several area businesses have once again gotten together to bring several events to
our community – most of them are absolutely free for the whole family.
The events will take place at the Mosquito Lake Marina starting June 11. Bring your
own lawn chairs and enjoy a relaxing evening of great entertainment. Food and beverages
are available at the Marina concession stands. Hand dipped ice cream, sandwiches, hot
dogs, burgers, fajita wraps, seafood and lots of fair style foods are among the selections.
June 11 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. is the 13th annual Safety Day. See the article on page 5
for more information. It is completely free and open to the public.
The six FREE concerts start July 2 and run through August 6. All start at 5 p.m.
• July 2 - American Ride Band – Lake Erie’s Outlaws of Country Music
• July 9 - Out of Eden – Eagles tribute band
• July 16 - 80s Proof is a tribute band to the 1980s
• July 23 - Amanda Jones & Family Band. A powerful Voice Original songs
and Sugarland tribute band
• July 30 - Northern Whiskey features modern country
• August 6 brings Rudy & The Professionals back. They are a high energy
Tropical Music group.
• On August 5, 6 and 7 is a weekend of pirates at the annual Pirate Fest! Fun
for the whole family! More details will follow this summer.
This year there are two concerts with a cover charge: August 13 at 5 p.m. brings the
CMA Recording artist Lance Stinson - #1 hit on the newcomer hit list. Tickets are $5 in
advance and $7 day of the show. And on August 20 at 5 p.m., experience the ‘60s with
AFTERMATH. Tickets are $5.
The season concludes with the Annual Clambake on Saturday, September 17. Tickets
are required and more info will be available later.
So come enjoy our beautiful State Park Lake and have a wonderful affordable
evening of fun for the family. Be sure to thank the great LOCAL businesses who sponsor
these events. For more information, call 330-637-2075.
These concerts are made possible because these area businesses sponsored them.
Please be sure to stop by and thank them. Mosquito Lake Marina. Tree Trimmin’ Express,
Trumbull County Tourism Bureau, The Realty Family, Jan’s Campground, Ace Equipment
North, Quaker Steak & Lube, Hovis Tire, Cortland Banks, R.D. Marine, Huntington Bank,
Mark Thomas Ford, Lakeside Sports Shop, Z-Tech Excavating and Koster & Henderson
Properties.
By Captain Mike Mannella, Bazetta Fire Department
Motorcycle safety tips
By now sunny warmer days are here to stay. With the warmer weather comes motorcycle
season. I am sure you have noticed, as I have, that there are many more bikes on the road
these days. The Bazetta Fire Department would like to offer these tips to riders and other
motorists to help keep those on the motorcycles from seeing your friendly neighborhood
firefighters and paramedics. Annually there are many people locally injured and killed while riding motorcycles and
sometimes an ounce of prevention can go a long way.
Get ready for riding season
Before you hit the road after a long winter, give your bike the once-over.
• Test the lights, brakes, air pressure in tires, and turn signals.
• Replace tires every five years.
• Check the oil and fuel levels.
• Make sure the mirrors are positioned correctly.
• Check the cables to make sure they aren’t worn or frayed.
• Lube the chain and adjust it according or adjust the belt to the manufacturer’s specs.
• Call your local dealership to schedule any annual maintenance.
• Try a rider-training course to brush up on your skills.
Invest in good gear
When you’re on the open road, there’s not much between you and the pavement.
Wearing tough gear is always a smart move.
As the saying goes, dress for the slide, not the ride. Road rash is not pleasant.
• Pick a high-quality helmet that fits well. If it doesn’t have a face shield, pair it up with
goggles or glasses with safety lenses. Check expiration dates.
• Use safety as your excuse to shell out for that leather jacket. Get the pants while
you’re at it. (We know black leathers and bikes are a perfect match, but a bright
color will help other drivers see you better.)
• Wear durable non-slip gloves.
• Invest in boots that cover your ankles.
When you’re out on the road
Let’s be honest, there’s a lot of stuff out there that’s bigger than your bike. But there’s a
lot you can do to help keep yourself safe while riding.
• Always wear a helmet that fits right. Pick one that has the DOT label, which shows
that it meets federal safety standards.
• Know your bike’s limits.
• Stick to the speed limit.
• Don’t tailgate other vehicles.
• Use your signals.
• Loud exhaust saves lives. (You will be heard before seen.)
• Be respectful of other drivers. Don’t weave through traffic or drive on the shoulder.
• Make sure other drivers can see you. Don’t ride in blind spots and always use your
headlights.
• Brake smart. Use both brakes at the same time, slow and steady.
• Remember a rider in distress is signified by a motorcycle pulled over on the shoulder
with the rider’s helmet on the ground just behind the rear tire.
For other motorists, the motorcycles have as much right to the road as you do. Please
take extra care look out for the bikes as the season progresses. Sometimes motorcycles can be
harder to see than the average vehicle, especially at certain intersections and during certain
times of the day with sun glare. Also, do not follow too closely to a motorcycle. In the event
that there is a problem with the bike, you will have time to react and not further injure the
driver with your vehicle.
The Bazetta Fire Department would like to wish all the motorcyclists a safe and happy
riding season. And remember, it’s not what you ride, but that you ride. It’s not how fast you
go; it’s about enjoying the ride. It’s not when you started riding, but continuing to ride each
day. HAPPY RIDING SEASON.
Cortland Community Band
Summer Schedule
Summer begins the 34th concert season for the Cortland Community Band. Members are
musicians of all ages and have been preparing since January for nine summer concerts. Music
to be performed includes pieces from all decades of popular 20th century music, Broadway
hits, musicals and even the theme from the new Star Wars movie. Bring a lawn chair and join
us for a toe-tapping, enjoyable time.
Concerts are on Wednesday at 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise:
June 8, 7 p.m., Signature Health Care, North River Road, Warren.
June 15, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, Drexel Drive NW, Warren
June 22, 7 p.m., Lake Vista, Cortland
June 30 (Thursday), 7 p.m., McKinley Memoria, Niles
July 13, 7 p.m. Howland Scope
July 20, 6 p.m., Family Garden Fair/Strawberry Social at the Trumbull County
Agricultural Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland
July 27, 7 p.m. Howland United Methodist Church, Howland Springs Rd.
July 31 (Sunday), 4 p.m., Boardman Park, with the Youngstown Community Band,
Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre
August 3, 7 p.m. Victoria House, Austintown
Betting patterns won’t change
casino advantage
Dear Mark: What are your thoughts
about using a betting progression
method in playing blackjack against
a continuous shuffling machine? Is
playing against shuffle machines ever a
good idea? Tim R.
Raising or lowering your wagers
without the knowledge of the composition
of the deck – card counting – does not
change the house edge. In this respect,
a betting progression will not help you
regardless of whether the shuffle is
continuous or hand shuffled. At the end
of the day, Tim, house edge will stay the
same irrespective of your betting patterns.
As for playing against shuffle
machines, consider me not a fan. My
beef against a continuous shuffler is that
they invariably favor the house because
more hands are dealt per hour when the
dealer does not have to stop and shuffle
the cards. From the casino’s perspective,
time is money. The more hands per hour,
the better for the house. From a player’s
perspective, speed kills in a casino
environment. The longer you are exposed
to the house advantage, the more mayhem
on your bankroll. The deal here, Tim, pun intended, is
that you are already spotting the house
an edge against your play; a faster game
helps them, never you.
Dear Mark: My game of choice is
video poker. Typically, I bet quarters,
but if I am having a bit of luck, I bump
it up to dollars. As you often mention, I
try my best to identify the best pay tables
along with using basic strategy. It seems
lately that I am having much better luck
on dollar machines, more so than playing
quarters. Do I see better cards because
of the coin denomination that I choose?
Tom S.
The coin denomination of the
machine that you are playing on has no
effect on what you are drawing in video
poker. The random number generator
that determines what cards you will see
on the screen is the same chip in a quarter
machine as it is on a dollar game. Playing
dollars versus quarters has no influence
on the “frequency of winning.”
Your luck on dollar games, Tom,
could simply be because the pay tables
where you play are probably better on
the dollar machines than the quarter ones.
For instance, on a Jacks or Better machine
and employing expert play, a 9/6 Jacks or
Better game returns 99.5 percent. If you
drop the full house and flush payoffs to
the 8/5 that you probably see on a quarter
game, that return drops to 97.3 percent. The two plus percent difference might
not seem like a whole lot, Tom, but it is
plenty enough to give you more than just
the illusion of winning on a dollar game.
Gambling Wisdom of the Week:
“Casinos don’t like to use the word
‘gambling’ anymore. The euphemism of
choice is ‘gaming.’ But you’re not there
to play games. You’re there to gamble,
with all the inherent risks. Don’t be fooled
by the casinos little word games.” – John
Gollehon, A Gamblers Little Instruction
Book (1994)
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GPD Group Employees’ Foundation
2016 Grants include Lakeview
The GPD Group Employees’ Foundation recently awarded over $14,000 in grants to
five organizations in the Youngstown area. The recipients were selected from a number
of worthy applications received during the grant cycle ending January 29, 2016. The
Foundation, whose mission is to make a difference in the lives of children, awarded over
$410,000 nationwide to nearly 100 organizations.
Youngstown area grants were awarded to:
o Crown Theater Productions (Columbiana, OH) for Special Need Shows and Summer
Drama Camp to support shows including participation of those with special needs,
$5,000.
o Fairhaven School (Niles, OH) for Playground Climbing Equipment to allow students to
explore their motor and coordination skills to strengthen their upper body, $2,000.
o Inspiring Minds (Warren, OH) for 2016-2017 Inspiring Minds Educational Enrichment
Component to improve classroom performance and increase readiness for college and
vocations, $2,000.
o Lakeview High School (Cortland, OH) for CCP Student Study Lounge to better serve
the needs of College Credit Plus students, $2,400.
o Lakeview Local Schools (Warren, OH) for Multisensory Chairs to provide varied and
dynamic seating for students with ADHD and other medical diagnoses, $3,118.
GPD Group (GPD) is an employee-owned, full service architectural and engineering
firm with over 500 design professionals. Headquartered in Akron, GPD has offices in
Chardon, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Marion, Youngstown, Atlanta, Indianapolis,
Louisville, Phoenix and Seattle.
GPD employees established the GPD Group Employees’ Foundation Inc., a 501(c)
(3), in 2014 to help channel donations to enrich the K-12 public education experience and
support children with medical and special needs in communities where the firm works.
For more information about the GPD Group Employees’ Foundation, visit them online at
www.gpdfoundation.org or call toll free at 800-955-4730.
Seasonal household hazardous waste
facility open
Geauga-Trumbull
Solid
Waste
Management
District’s
seasonal
household hazardous waste recycling
facility located at 5138 Enterprise Blvd. in
Warren, is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. through October 26, 2016. The
facility is also open on the first Saturday of
the months of June, August and October
from 9 a.m. to noon.
It is open to residents of Geauga and
Trumbull counties to properly dispose
of hazardous material that cannot go out
with the regular trash. Materials accepted
at the facility include but are not limited
to paint, oil, anti-freeze, batteries, propane
tanks, and e-waste such as printers, towers
and cell phones. Microwaves are accepted
free and monitors and televisions for a
small fee. Computer monitors are $5,
television sets up to 27” will cost $5 and
any size over 27” will cost $10. There is an
extensive list of acceptable material and a
map to the facility at www.startrecycling.
com.
I have always wanted my very own hybrid musk, hybrid rugosa, kordesii
rose garden. No one ever promised me and shrub. All thrived before the
one, but I want one of those dreamy, advent of chemicals, or with benign
formal kind with paths, edging plants, neglect.
pillars and pergolas and lots of colorful
Then came the Victorian era with
and different types of roses. Like one flower shows, competitions and blue
of those romantic pictures in a travel ribbons and trophies. With their large
brochure or plant catalog. Dream on.
green houses and conservatories on
While I am not a devoted lover of all their country estates and the staff to
things rose, their history fascinates me. man them, money and time were not
The growing of roses has not always issues in the pursuit of the perfect
been a complicated undertaking. rose. Where before, under “benign
Mother Nature created the species rose neglect,” the weak roses were weeded
before there was man, before cultivated out and the strong passed along, roses
gardens, and before there was even a now were grown for their beauty as cut
mention of an outward facing bud eye. flowers and for exhibition. The “Old European” roses, the
Others were grown as garden roses,
gallicas, damasks, centifolics, albas, two differing types. The first hybrid tea
Portlands and mosses were once was released in 1867 and the Peace rose
grown by the European aristocracy. was released in 1945, which was the first
And when they fell out of fashion for hybrid tea to look like today’s tea rose.
more than 100 years, they continued to It set the standard with long stems, high
spread their perfume every spring in pointed centers and a single flower. cottage gardens. Three of these roses, Fragrance began to lose importance as
the gallica rose, alba rose and damask did disease resistance and vigor. Many
rose are among the oldest plants still in roses initially bred for the cut flower
cultivation. Brought to Europe by the market were also being marketed as
Crusaders, the genes of these roses are garden roses, though a few growers in
somewhere in the family tree of every Europe still kept the breeding separate. old garden or modern rose.
Meanwhile back in the States, in the
During the Renaissance, roses later part of the 20th century, people
became prized plants in the Royalty’s became aware of their environment
grand ornamental gardens. Many and some chemicals were taken off the
cultivars and groups of roses were market. Some roses were able to adjust,
collected and hybridized during the 18th others could not flourish without them. and 19th centuries, and descendants of Roses began to get the reputation of
old garden roses, same species, bear a being fussy, weak and needing special
family resemblance today. In Asia and care. Because we don’t want to work
China the tea rose and the China rose hard to grow a few roses, there is a
had re-blooming abilities and were sent resurging interest in old garden roses. back to Europe on clipper ships. In the 1990s, David Austin roses
The era of the modern rose began became popular in the United States. in 1867 when the first hybrid tea rose These roses have an old-fashioned
was introduced. Bred from a tea rose look, fragrance and can be planted with
and a hybrid perpetual rose, this new other plants in the border. They were
rose was hailed the ultimate rose. It had marketed as garden roses and tea rose
large, elegant, high centered, fragrant sales and popularity took a decline. The
flowers that blossomed repeatedly from introduction of the Knock Out family in
early summer through fall on somewhat 2000 brought us back to garden roses. cold hardy plants.
By re-emphasizing disease resistance in
The groups of roses developed after easy to grow garden roses, breeders are
1867 are termed modern roses and the meeting this demand and roses from
ones prior along with the new hybrids Europe are readily available.
in those older groups are labeled
Roses are coming full circle to what
old garden roses, 22 total. There are they were for most of their history, a
seven modern rose groups, floribunda, great flowering shrub for the garden.
grandiflora, hybrid tea, large flowered
Happy gardening!
climber, miniature, polyantha and
Kathleen Ferris is a Cortland resident
rambler, and in the newest grouping, and Master Gardener.
By Officer Donald Utterback, Bazetta Police Department
The end has come and gone on another
school year. The Bazetta Township Police
Department would like to congratulate all
of the graduating seniors from Lakeview
High School class of 2016.
With graduation parties on the
horizon, I want to advise the party hosts
about the underage drinking laws. It is
illegal to provide alcohol for any underage
persons attending the party other than your
own child as long as you are supervising
your child. Any other parent who is in
attendance with “their” child may also
permit “their” child with alcohol as long
as they are supervising them. You could
also be charged for child endangerment
for any other underage person who is
consuming alcohol without their parent
or legal guardian there and allowing them
to consume the alcohol. If an underage
person is caught drinking alcoholic
beverages, they too could be charged with
an offense pertaining to underage alcohol
consumption.
Most parents know that there is a
curfew in place, but are not sure of the
specific times of the curfew. Curfew hours
throughout Trumbull County are Sunday
through Thursday from 11 p.m. until 6
a.m. Friday and Saturday curfew is from
midnight until 6 a.m. If a juvenile is caught
after curfew, he or she may be arrested.
With many moms and dads having to
work, the kids are usually left home during
the day with a babysitter. A few tips that
should be covered with your children are
as follows: Make sure your children and
babysitter know how to use the 911 system.
Take them through a dry run on the proper
use of 911. Please do not dial 911 for this
as our dispatchers are very busy and if 911
is dialed as a practice run, you may see a
police officer sent to your residence. Have
a list of important phone numbers by the
telephone or stuck on the refrigerator.
Some phone numbers to keep in mind are
Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222, parent’s
cell phone and work phone numbers, your
family physician’s phone number, and the
neighbor’s phone number.
Another favorite summertime activity
is bike riding. There is no law covered by
the State of Ohio that mandates kids under
a certain age to have to wear a bicycle
helmet, but as a safety precaution, it is
recommended. Parents should inspect the
bicycles to make sure all parts (handle bars,
seat, pedals, chain) are tight and in proper
working order. The brakes should be
checked often. Kids should avoid listening
to headphones while riding their bikes due
to their inability to hear their surroundings.
Kids should avoid riding their bikes in high
traffic areas. There is a bike trail that runs
through Champion. You can access it from
state Route 305.
Here is to a safe and enjoyable summer.
The authorship of this column alternates
between the Bazetta and Cortland Police
Departments.
Flying Aeros radio control
All Electric Fun Fly
The Flying Aeros of Trumbull County,
a radio controlled model aircraft club, is
having their annual All Electric Fun Fly
on Saturday, June 11. Flying begins at 9
a.m., weather permitting, and continues
until 1 p.m. Various types of aircraft and
helicopter models are flown at the event.
Concessions are available along with a
plane raffle and 50/50 raffle.
If you ever wondered about the radio
controlled aircraft hobby or just want to
come out and watch 3D and acrobatic
flying, then by all means, stop by. Feel
Community forum
about new school
A community forum will be
held on Wednesday, May 25, at
7:30 p.m. in Raidel Auditorium
at
Lakeview
High
School
regarding the construction of
the new Lakeview PK-8 School
and the renovations to Lakeview
High School’s Don Richards
Memorial Stadium. School district
officials as well as team members
from Hammond Construction
(construction manager) and GPD
Group (architect) will be on hand
to answer questions.
For more information, please
call 330-637-8741.
free to talk to, or ask questions of any of
the club members at the event. The club
welcomes new members. Wednesdays
are beginner’s day where seasoned pilots
will help new members learn to fly their
planes.
The Club Flying Field is the Ernie
Hall Memorial Strip, located on Everett
Hull Road (across from the Trumbull
County Fairgrounds, off Bazetta Road). If
you have any questions, please visit our
website at www.flyingaeros.com for more
information.
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Making a splash on Memorial Day
The Cortland Crüe completes Ohio
Spartan Beast course
Cortland’s Splash Pad on Pearl Street will open on Memorial Day weekend,
weather permitting. Plans are to have the “official” ribbon cutting July 2 when the
finishing touches have been added to the landscaping. Enjoy!
The Cortland Crüe completed the Ohio Spartan Beast course on May 7 at The Wilds in
Chandlerville, Ohio. This was an approximately 14 mile obstacle course that took runners
into the woods, up and down steep hills, through mud, over walls and tested their
strength with things like tire flipping and carrying logs, sandbags and an atlas ball. Over
the past several months, the members of the Crüe have all trained with Melanie Woofter
at Evolution Fitness Training, ltd. to prepare. Pictured are: Steve Dobler, Brandon Davies,
Jeff Barber, Chris Miller, Melanie Woofter, Hunter Miller and Elizabeth Gank.
Howl At The Moon 5K Race
The Rotary Club of Cortland will again
be holding its annual “Howl At The Moon
5K Race” on Saturday, June 4, at 9 p.m.
Runners and participants can pre-register
for the event at www.gopherarun.com –
click on the races link and go to “Howl
At The Moon 5K Race.” Mail forms to:
3378 state Route 5, Cortland Ohio 44410.
For those not pre-registering, race day
registration will take place at the Lakeview
High School track starting at 7 p.m.
This community event will take place at
Lakeview High School, 300 Hillman Drive,
Cortland.
The 5K event will start at 9 p.m. on the
track and will take runners on a route that
tours one of Cortland’s residential districts
and will conclude again on the high school
track. Finally, following this year’s race,
there will be an awards ceremony for both
overall race winners as well as age division
race winners. Don’t miss out on one of the
areas only 5K Night Races as well as a fun
filled community event.
Cortland Rotary Howl at the Moon
committee members recently met to go
over plans for the June 4 race. Sign-ups
and sponsorship forms can be found at
the Cortland Ohio Rotary web page, or by
calling 330-360-1595.
Pictured: Back - Tom Montgomery, Tom
Shortreed , Don Petrosky
Front - Rick Rose , Mary Williams, Martin
Ellis, not pictured : Donna Zuga , Lucy
Falatlc Blood donors can receive a free
Cedar Point theme park ticket
This summer, the American Red Cross,
Cedar Fair theme parks and iHeartMedia/
Cleveland Region are partnering to
offer a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket,
including Cedar Point, to those who come
out to donate blood at select blood drives.
Donors can also enter to win one of two
grand prize packages for four to Knott’s
Berry Farm in California or Cedar Point.
“Blood and platelet donations are
especially needed during the summer
months when donations slow due to
summer vacations and travel among
regular donors,” said Christy Peters,
external communications manager for the
Red Cross Northern Ohio Blood Services
Region. “Thanks to the support of Cedar
Fair, blood donors can help save lives and
have the time of their lives at a Cedar Fair
theme park.”
All those who come to donate at
select blood drives will receive one free
ticket, valid for entry to any U.S. Cedar
Fair theme park, including Cedar Point,
while supplies last. Tickets are valid for
the 2016 season, and other restrictions may
apply. Now through September 5, donors
can also visit redcrossblood.org/cedarfair
to enter to win a grand prize package
and take advantage of an exclusive ticket
offer that gives $2 of each ticket purchased
online back to the Red Cross.
Upcoming local blood donation
opportunities offering one free Cedar
Point theme park ticket include June 22 at
Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave.,
Warren, from noon until 6 p.m.; and on
July 29 at iHeart Media, 7461 South Ave.,
Boardman, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen donate bicycles
For a dozen kids in
Youngtown this will be a special
summer as they receive a new
bicycle from the Out-Spokin’
Wheelmen cycling club.
The boys’ and girls’ bikes
were donated by the club to the
Youngstown and the Mahoning
Valley United Way’s “Success
After Six” program that rewards
kids who complete their studies
and follow certain guidelines.
The bicycles were purchased
through Frankford Bicycles in
Girard, which assembled them for the club.
The Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen club is a 501c3 nonprofit organization promoting bikes
and cycling in the Mahoning Valley for over 43 years. There are several members in the
Cortland/Bazetta area.
The group organize two invitation rides in the spring and fall that raise funds for their
community projects. In other years bicycles have been donated to the Rich Autism Center
and the battered women’s shelters in the three-county area. Their fall ride will originate
from the Trumbull County Fairgrounds on September 18 and will follow several routes
through the Cortland/Bazetta area. Over 200 riders are expected to participate.
The club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Rachel’s Restaurant, 54
Westchester Dr. in Austintown. Information about memberships and other activities of the
club is available on their website www.outspokinwheelmen.com.
Pictured is Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley United Way Director Bob Hannon
checking out bikes recently donated to their “Success After Six” program by the OutSpokin’ Wheelmen cycling club. “The kids will be ecstatic because this might be the
only chance they will have to receive a new bike. They earned the bikes by successfully
completing our program,” said Hannon.
60th wedding
anniversary
Clyde and Jean Bolinger were married
on June 16, 1956, at Zion Lutheran Church
in Akron, Ohio. They were blessed with four
children and eight grandchildren who will be
celebrating their anniversary with them at a
family party in June.
The Bolingers are the former owners of
the Book Nook in Warren and continue to be
active community volunteers in Cortland.
Sutliff Museum summer bus tours
Registration is now open for the Sutliff Museum’s one day bus tours. This
summer, Underground Railroad sites will be visited in May, June and July. Seats are
still available for all three trips.
On Tuesday, May 24, the first trip will be to Ashtabula County. The first stop of the
day will be to the Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum. Learn of the rich
history of the UGRR in Ashtabula County and across the Connecticut Western Reserve.
Participants will tour the Americana Collection that features Civil War artifacts and
Ashtabula history and the Underground Railroad exhibit. Following lunch on Bridge
Street, the group will travel to Jefferson, exploring the sites visited by abolitionists
Joshua Giddings and John Brown. This trip will leave at 8:30 a.m. and the cost is $47.
On Saturday, June 25, registrants will take
part in the Spring Hill Underground Railroad
Experience by playing the role of freedom seekers
or runaway slaves. This will require extensive
walking on uneven ground. The house is open for
tours following the reenactment. Following lunch
in downtown Massillon, the group will visit the
Massillon Museum, a local art and history museum.
Its collections include photographs, textiles and
clothing, the cost is $47.
The final tour will be on Wednesday, July 13
to Salem, Ohio. A Salem Historical Society docent,
dressed as a Salem Quaker, will take passengers back
in time to the year 1856. The group will return to the
21st century with a better understanding of the plight
of slaves, the working of the Underground Railroad
and the abolitionist movement that flourished in
Salem prior to the Civil War. Since the homes are
private and entrances not possible, flashed on a
screen inside the trolley will be over 100 slides
to show pictures of the insides of the homes, the
Underground Railroad hiding places, and several
abolitionists who lived in or visited them. Lunch will
be at the Spread Eagle Tavern in Hanoverton. This
trip will leave at 8:30 a.m. and the cost is $60.
The cost for each trip includes transportation,
admissions, snacks, guides and insurance. The bus
will leave from the Wal-Mart parking lot on Elm Road
at the times listed above and will return by 6 p.m.
Each trip is limited to 42 people so early registration
is encouraged. For more information or to request a
registration form, visit www.sutliffmuseum.org or
call 330-395-6575.
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TCHS Speaker Series
Bazetta resident Rick Fleischer, a
well-known expert on trains and the
industries they supported presented a
program, “Trains and the B & O Lake
Branch,” to a large group at the May
1, Trumbull County Historical Society
Speaker Series. The next program, June
5, is “Free Masonry and John Stark
Edwards,” to be presented by Paul
Clouser.
The 2016 Trumbull County Historical
Society Speaker Series is held the first
Sunday of each month at the John Stark
Edwards House and Trumbull County
Museum, 303 Monroe St. NW, Warren. The
presentations begin at 2 p.m. followed by
optional tours of the Edwards House from
3 to 5 p.m. Free admission. The complete
schedule of programs is available at
www.TrumbullCountyHistory.org.
Summer season photo contest announced
By Zachary Svette, Trumbull Metro Parks
Each season the Trumbull MetroParks and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation
District hosts a photo contest. Starting June 1, we will be accepting photos for the Summer
season with a deadline of 2 p.m. on August 31, 2016.
How to enter: Each season people will need to email photos to: Zachary.svette@
trumbullmetroparks.org. To be eligible for our photo contest, the email must say what
park and the date the picture was taken. At the end of season, finalists will be chosen and
sent to be judged by our Facebook fans.
One photo per season will be declared the winner. Winning photos will be published
on our website, via our social media outlets and in some cases, in our publications.
Winners also receive a Trumbull MetroParks and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation
District prize pack.
Trumbull MetroParks and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation Districts not
responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete entries or technical errors.
The photo contest process:
• Images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall
impact and artistic merit. The judges are a panel of Trumbull MetroParks and
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District staff/board members familiar with
photography and responsible for selecting images for various printed and online
marketing materials.
• The judges will select up to five finalists, which will be posted for voting to Trumbull
MetroParks and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District Facebook Page.
Voting will take place after the contest closes.
• Trumbull MetroParks and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District retains
the sole discretion over the selection of, and decision not to select, any particular
entry as the winner.
• Trumbull MetroParks and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District
employees are not eligible to participate. Winners of the monthly Instagram photo
contest will receive:
• Photo will be featured on our Facebook pages.
• Photo will be published on www.trumbullmetroparks.org and http://www.swcd.
co.trumbull.oh.us/
• Photo may be used in additional marketing efforts by Trumbull MetroParks and
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District. Photo contest rules:
• There is an entry limit of five photos from each person, per contest.
• Photos that you submit must be your own work, and you must own the rights to
distribute the image.
• You must have the consent of those whose faces are visible in the image.
• By entering the contest you authorize Trumbull MetroParks and Trumbull Soil
and Water Conservation District to use that image in our e-newsletter and other
offline and online marketing materials in perpetuity without any fee or other form
of compensation. Photos will be credited whenever possible.
• You will retain ownership and all other rights to your image.
• Photos can only be entered one time and cannot be resubmitted each month.
• By entering the contest, participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless
Trumbull MetroParks and Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District from
any issues, losses or actions emanating from or in relation to this photo contest.
This would include any losses or issues related to third party claims of copyright
infringement or violations of personal privacy.
• By participating in the contest you agree to the terms of these rules.
American Sewing Guild June schedule
The Niles Chapter of the American Sewing Guild’s June schedule for Neighborhood
Group meetings. Guests are always welcome.
• Niles Silver Thimbles meet at Shepherd of the Valley Assisted Living. 1500
McKinley, Niles, June 2 at 10 a.m. Road trip TBA. Effie 330-637-1429.
• Evening Cut Ups meet June 13 at 7 p.m. at Grace Church of Nazarene, 5253 W. Webb,
Austintown. Sweatshirt sleeve gift tote demo by Bonnie. Kim 330-545-6520.
• Fancy Cutters meet at Lake Vista, 303 N. Mecca St. (Rt. 46), Cortland, June 13 at 10
a.m. Bring something you have “repurposed” to share for show and tell. Virginia at
330-847-7549.
• Material Girls meet at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 490 N. High (Rt. 5), Cortland,
June 9 at 6 p.m. Pivot and slide alteration demo by Lenore. Barb 330-550-1215.
• Designing Women machine embroidery group meets at Domestic Sewing, 2011
Youngstown Rd, Warren, June 10 at 10 a.m. TBA. Shirley 330-959-5020.
• Sewphisticates meets at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 N. River Road NE, Warren, June
15 at 6 p.m. The Fit Nice System continued. Details to be emailed. Diane 234-855-7610.
• Howland Happy Stitchers meet at Living Lord Lutheran Church, 851 Niles-Cortland
Road (Rt. 46), Howland, June 21 at 10 a.m. Microwave hot pads and bowl demo by
Effie. Carol 330-856-4827.
Time to retire your flag?
During the month of May, Shepherd of the Valley is taking in tired, torn and faded
American flags that need to be retired. Most flags are not retired and burned with the
ceremony they deserve. Some are burned in a barrel; some in a pile on the ground; others
are cremated at a funeral home. Shepherd of the Valley wants to change this.
Flags can be dropped off at any Shepherd of the Valley community between 8:30 a.m.
and 8 p.m. daily. Drop-off hours for the corporate offices are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
· Boardman: 7148 West Blvd, Boardman; 330-726-9061
· Howland: 4100 North River Road, NE, Warren; 330-856-9232
· Niles: 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles, 330-544-0771
· Poland: 301 W. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-726-7110
· Corporate Office/At Home With Shepherd: 5525 Silica Road, Austintown; 330-5304038
Flags will be delivered to a local veteran’s group for proper disposal. For more
information, contact the nearest Shepherd of the Valley community at the above numbers.
American Red Cross
Summer Learn-To-Swim programs to begin June 13
The Lake to River Chapter American Red Cross through the Warren City Schools
will be offering swim lessons in Warren, at the high school pool. Registration for Summer
Learn-to-Swim programs have begun. Register early for a place in class. The cost per
student per 8-class session is $35.
• Registration is open to ALL. Children need not attend Warren schools.
• Registration forms are available and may be downloaded from the Warren City
School’s website at http://www.warrenschools.k12.oh.us/. Call 330-392-2551 if
more information is needed.
• 5 sessions have been scheduled with registration that began May 9. The Monday
through Thursday classes are scheduled for two-week-sessions between 12:30
and 3 p.m. The Friday classes are scheduled for 8 weeks meeting on Friday
mornings between 9 and 11:30 a.m. Please check the registration form for the
specific times levels are offered based on the children’s ability or age.
• The lessons offered are for children 3 years of age through 12 years of age.
• ALL class registration is through the Warren City Schools. Register at the high
school bookroom 9 am – 11 am & 1 pm – 2 pm Monday – Friday.
• Registration fee for participants is $35 per student per session (cash or money
order) with an early registration savings of $5. Paid registration is requested
prior to first day of class.
• Limited scholarships are available.
Sessions:
Session #0: Fridays only, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; June 17-August 5; Early registration
deadlines on or before June 7
Session #1: Mondays through Thursdays; June 13 – 23; Early registration deadlines:
on or before June 3
Session #2: 4 days/week for 2 weeks: June 27 – July 8; Early registration deadline
on or before June 17
Session #3: 12:30-3:30 p.m. based on age/ability: July 11-July 21; Early registration
on or before July 1
Session #4: 12:20-3:30 p.m. based on age/ability: July 25-August 4; Early registration
on or before July 15
Upton members enjoy suffragette program
By Roselyn Gadd
Members of the Upton Association
recently enjoyed a proram by Dr.
Katherine Durack from Cincinnati.
The talk highlighted adventures of the
Suffragettes and their efforts ro raise
funding.
The next event will be an open house
on Sunday, June 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. The
public can view the last three upstairs
rooms, not previously open to the public.
On Sunday, July 3, the Upton Open House
will be “Christmas in July” followed by
their Summer Garage Sale on July 8 and 9.
For more information contact the Harriet
Taylor Upton Association, 380 Mahoning
Ave. NW, Warren, Ohio 44483-4633.
Phone: 330-395-1840 and website: www.
uptonhouse.org.
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Alzheimer’s research and family services
supported at Paint the Night Purple
The
Alzheimer’s
Association
Greater East Ohio Area Chapter hosted
its “Paint the Night Purple” benefit
dinner and auction on Saturday,
April 16 at The Lake Club in Poland,
Ohio. With over 160 in attendance, the
proceeds from the evening support
the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission,
programs and services – with a special
portion of the program’s proceeds going
directly to Alzheimer’s research. Jess
Briganti, weather anchor for 21 WFMJTV, served as mistress of ceremonies.
Howland
neurologist
Holly
Maggiano, M.D., was honored with
the 2016 Champion Award by the
Alzheimer’s
Association
Greater
East Ohio Area Chapter for her
compassionate and holistic approach to
working with persons with Alzheimer’s
disease and their families.
“I am by nature a caregiver. I have
learned so much from the patients I
have cared for.” Dr. Maggiano has
been treating patients with Alzheimer’s
disease and other neurological disorders,
for more than 20 years.
The sacrifices that caregivers of
persons with Alzheimer’s disease
face, both financial and in self-care,
were detailed in the Alzheimer’s
Association “2016 Alzheimer’s Disease
Facts and Figures“ report released
on March 30. The report shows care
contributors are 28 percent more likely to
eat less or go hungry while contributing
care to someone with Alzheimer’s,
and one-fifth of them sacrificed their
own medical care by cutting back on
doctor visits. Overall, nearly half of
care contributors cut back on their own
expenses to afford dementia-related care
for their family member of friend.
“The devastating emotional and
physical effects of caring for a person
with Alzheimer’s disease have been well
studied,” said Beth Kallmyer, MSW,
vice president of Constituent Services
for the Alzheimer’s Association.
“However, this new report shows, for
the first time, the enormous personal
financial sacrifices that millions of care
contributors must make every day.
These sacrifices jeopardize the financial
security of individuals and families, as
well as their access to basic needs and
health care.”
Today it is estimated that 5.4 million
Americans have Alzheimer’s disease,
and nearly 16 million family members
and friends are caregivers providing
financial, physical and emotional
support. Financial depletion related
to the support of someone living with
Alzheimer’s can occur directly when
family and friends contribute to in-home
care or other health care resources. The Alzheimer’s Association “Facts
and Figures” report found that 13
percent of care contributors sold
personal belongings, such as a car, to
help pay for costs related to dementia,
while nearly half tapped into savings
or retirement funds. On average, care
contributors, many of whom do not
live with the person they’re caring for,
spent more than $5,000 a year of their
own money to care for someone with
Alzheimer’s disease; however, amounts
varied with many spending tens of
thousands of dollars per year.
The financial burden of dementia is
compounded for many care contributors,
as more than one-third reported having
to reduce their hours at work or quit
their job entirely while caring for
someone with Alzheimer’s, leading to
an average loss of income of around
$15,000 compared to the previous year.
Eleven percent of care contributors have
cut back on spending for their children’s
education in order to provide support.
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C ortland N ews - M ay 21, 2016 - S chool
Lady Bulldogs sign
National Letters of Intent
Girls’ sports at Lakeview
were highly successful in the
fall and winter seasons this
year, which has led to four Lady
Bulldogs being offered National
Letters of Intent (NLOI) to
continue their athletic careers in
college next fall.
Two members of the Girls
Golf team, which won the State
Championship, have signed
letters of intent. In November,
Kaylee Neumeister, leader of
Alaina Lytle, Taylor Horn and Addison Becker
the Girls Golf team, finished
as the state runner-up in the
individuals signed her NLOI to play golf for Cleveland State University
On May 5, Taylor Horn, also a member of the championship golf team, signed her
NLOI to play golf at Grove City College. On May 4, she was named the overall scholarship
winner from the Strimbu Memorial Fund.
In the fall, the Girls Volleyball, led by Alaina Lytle, advanced to the district semifinals. On May 5, Alaina signed her NLOI to continue her volleyball career at Geneva
College, where she plans to major in occupational therapy.
In winter sports, the Girls Basketball team made it to regionals for the first time since
1999. Girls Bowling placed third in the conference. The team was led by Addison Becker,
who reached a milestone of scoring over 1,000 points in her career and was named Player
of the Year in the all-AAC, White tier first team. She signed her NLOI, and will attend
Capital University.
Congratulations and good wishes for your college years.
Lakeview senior wins
$1000 TSPC Scholarship
Andrew Gurdak, a member
of the 2016 graduating class of
Lakeview High School, has been
awarded a $1000 scholarship to
further his music career at the
Dana School in Youngstown. The
scholarship was presented by
the Trumbull Senior Production
Company at its recent musical show
at Champion High School.
Gifted in piano and vocal
performance, Andrew plans to
concentrate on those areas while at
Youngstown State. He also composes
music and wishes to pursue further
studies in that as well. Andrew has
Pictured are Jean Bolinger, treasurer of TSPC; received top ratings in almost every
Andrew Gurdak and Jason Burgermyer, president musical competition he has entered.
of TSPC.
He has also been active in numerous
extra-curricular activities, is a member of National Honor Society, and holds a black belt
in karate. Andrew is the son of Robert and Nancy Gurdak of Cortland.
TSPC is a musical performance group open to men and women age 50 and older. The
scholarship is offered every year to a young man or woman graduating from any of the
Trumbull County high schools and who plans to major in some facet of the performing
arts. “Because we love to perform, we want to encourage performing arts among the
younger generations,” said Jean Bolinger, TSPC treasurer and scholarship committee
member. TSPC is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 2009.
Mother’s Tea and a book-signing
The children of Cortland
Playroom got to celebrate Mother’s
Day by honoring their mothers at
the annual Mother’s Day Tea that
took place on Thursday, May 5.
This year they had a special guest
Linda Medwig, local author of The
Big Sneeze, come and read to the
children and their mothers. Then
the children surprised their moms
in their rooms with corsages, potted flowers, gifts, special desserts and by performing
songs. After the tea there was a book signing of The Big Sneeze, Linda personalized each
book for the children to remember the special day. Mrs. Medwig is a former teacher at
Cortland Playroom who now lives in Pennsylvania.
31st annual TRTA Spelling Bee scheduled
The 31st Annual Trumbull Retired
Teachers Association Spelling Bee at the
Trumbull County Fair will be held on
Thursday, July 14, at 1 p.m. on the Historical
Stage. Free admission (rides not included)
will be offered to all pre-registered spellers.
Pre-registration will be held from May 31
through June 14. Call Denise Deltondo
at 330-530-4011 to pre-register. Students
will receive free admission to the Trumbull
County Fair if they sign up early for the
TRTA Spelling Bee. C ortland N ews - M ay 21, 2016 - S chool
Lakeview High School Class of 2016
Class Quote: “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
– Abraham Lincoln
Class Motto: “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.”
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Class Song: Forever Young, by Alphaville
Class Flower: Chrysanthemum; Class Color: Royal Blue, Silver, and White
Number in Class: 139
Graduation: Sunday, May 22, 2016. 1 p.m. at Lakeview High School, Raidel Auditorium
Baccalaureate: Wednesday, May 18, 2016. 7:30 p.m. at St. Robert Church in Cortland
CLASS of 2016
Zachary Adair
Zachary Angle
Darby Barnovsky
Addison Becker
Zack Bednar
Hailey Bell
Mitchell Best
Janel Binion
Mackenzie Bobeczko
Nicholas Boldt
Jesse Boyles
Dylan Brammer
Chad Brown
Jordan Brumbaugh
Madison Buch
Alexandra Burnham
Zachary Campana
Megan Carnahan
Carly Casassa
Taylor Casassa
Elizabeth Chordas
Christopher Churley
Angelina Ciancone
Kamryn Clark
Kaylee Cleer
Jeffrey Cooper
David Cosper
Brandon Currence
Thomas Damico, Jr.
Philip Davis, Jr.
Danielle Dean
Kenneth DelPiero
Olivia Detweiler
Andrew Devaden
Erica DiBell
Cody Dodson
Spencer Drolsbaugh
Robert Dulka
Nathaniel Dunbar
Natalie Eddy
Ross English
John Estlack
Lee Finley
Mitchell Franco
Jamie Franks
Matthew Franks
Ashley Frasca
Kyle Freeman
Jackson Gagne
Jacob Giesy
Manuel Gomez
Mackenzie Gordon
Tyler Graczyk
Andrew Gurdak
Brooke Hamilton
Ronald Harper
Bethany Hayes
Samandra Hopkins
Taylor Horn
Halle Hovance
Matthew Hunter
Nicholas Hunter
Mackenzie Jankovich
Brendan Jones
Dakota Jones
Lauren Kachurik
Kayla Keefner
Aisha Khulifat
Johnathon King
Taylor King
Alyson Kirchens
Brandon Koffel
Maria Lennington
Ethan Lint
Samantha Litwin
Joseph Lody
Jared Lowther
Alaina Lytle
Joshua Mansfield
Carly March
Angelo Marino
Taylor Mastropietro
Tiffany Mastropietro
Molly McAllister
Sydney McCann
Kara Melnik
Justin Metheny
Seth Monroe
Wyatt Moody
Mason Motts
Skylar Mulligan
Adam Neff
Kaylee Neumeister
Morgan Nichols
Tiffany Nigrin
Jarett Nuskievicz
Alexis Oakes
Alissa Olejnik
Gabriel Olejnik
Liam Painter
Kelsey Palumbo
Brooklyn Parthemer
Jenna Paskey
William Pinkerton
Cole Popichak
Tabitha Powell
Abigail Redmond-Hull
Mariah Reel
Gina Reese
Sean Rein
Alexandria Rhine
Timothy Roberts
Emma Rogers
Anthony Rouzzo
Tayla Rowland
Claire Rowlands
Miranda Schaeffer
Ashley Schantz
Eric Schrecengost
Kaleca Scott
Maverick Seemann
Addison Sember
Alexa Sicilian
Lindsey Sloan
Jacquelyn Smith
Sabrina Solis
Jenna Stirling
Kiah Sunderland
Zachary Teffner
James Tomsich
Mark Toncar
Taylor Travis
Austin Weber
Kenneth Wetzel
Angelina Wilhelm
Mackey Williams
Diamond Williamson
Ashley Yale
Jacob Zetterquist
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Lakeview announces Chromebook Initiative
By Sally Lane
Technology has always been an
important concern in our schools as we
prepare our children for a future that may
have been almost unimaginable less than
a generation ago. When my own children
were students at Lakeview in the 1980s
and ‘90s, computers were just starting to
be used by students. A classroom may have
had one computer. Then a lab room was
added with several computers that allowed
students to learn basic computer skills. Do
you remember how difficult it was to learn
to use a mouse?
Now that computers are being used
more for testing, teaching, learning, and
almost everything in academia, business,
entertainment, medicine and day-to-day
life, that old “#2 lead pencil,” may be slated
for antique shops as almost everyone
knows how to “mouse,” swipe, click, tap,
search, email and text.
With that in mind, the announcement
that Lakeview will be placing a brand new
Google Chromebook in the hands of every
student in grades six and eight this next
school year is exciting. “We are the first in
Trumbull County to provide these lap top
computers on such a large scale,” said LHS
Principal Lawrence Herrholtz. The 20162017 school year begins the integration of
this technology in the form of a one-toone Chromebook Initiative. The goal is to
provide every student in both the middle
and high school with Chromebooks by the
year 2020.
After lengthy research, the district
technology committee concluded that the
Chromebook is the best device to meet the
goal of preparing students for life after high
school. Lakeview’s desire is to instill in its
students six key skills: critical thinking,
research, collaboration, adaptability,
communication and presentation. The
Chromebook, with its deep ties to Google
Apps for Education, online assessment
compatibility, ease of management and
overall cost, was the clear choice.
Herrholtz and Assistant Principal
Michael DeToro noted that, in the long
run, giving the students these laptops
is also cost effective. “Everyone can use
their own computer, so we won’t have
to have a computer lab that can only be
used by one class at a time,” said DeToro.
Both men noted that the Chromebook can
also help keep everyone on task in class as
they can respond individually at the same
time to questions. Knowing if everyone
is understanding a lesson will help
revolutionize teaching as well as learning.
Students will enroll in their teachers’
Google Classroom where they will view,
complete and turn in assignments all
online. All students will receive a uniform
login format.
If your child will be in sixth or
eighth grade next year, please watch for
information about Chromebook pick up
and information meetings to come home
with your child’s report card. There is
a $35 yearly fee that allows the student
to take the Chromebook home in the
evening and on weekends. In addition,
the fee will go toward the purchase of a
case to protect the device from accidental
damage.
Westminster College hosts spring
honors banquet
Westminster College recognized over 150 students during the Spring Honors Banquet
in conjunction with the Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration (URAC), April 20.
Cortland resident Allison Bell, who is a junior early childhood and special education
major, received an award from the Clara E. Cockerille Memorial Scholarship Fund. She is
the daughter of Stan and Leanne Bell and a graduate of Maplewood High School.
Each year, awards and scholarships are presented based upon nominations from
faculty and staff recognizing personal, academic and service-related accomplishments.
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Strimbu Memorial Fund awards Lakeview
senior $10,000 scholarship
Lakeview High School senior Taylor Horn
was the overall $10,000 scholarship winner at the
27th annual Strimbu Memorial BBQ held on May 4,
which drew a crowd of over 1,600 people. Thirteen
other local high school seniors received college
scholarships of $2,000.
The event was held at the Yankee Lake Ballroom
and is part of the fund raising efforts for the Strimbu
Memorial Fund. First National Bank was the major
sponsor of the event.
Since its inception in 1990, the Strimbu Memorial
Fund has provided approximately $3 million in
support of academic scholarships, local economic
development and numerous charitable organizations.
At this year’s BBQ, it awarded $48,500 in scholarships
to local high school students. Ninety-nine percent
of the proceeds of the Strimbu BBQ go to these
scholarships and grants.
Wean Foundation
president speaker
KSU at
Trumbull’s Spring
Commencement
at
Cortland News correspondent
was student speaker
Jennifer Roller, president of the
Raymond John Wean Foundation, was the
speaker at Kent State at Trumbull’s recent
2016 Spring Commencement. Roller is
the first woman to serve as president of
The Raymond John Wean Foundation,
a $70 million foundation that seeks to
empower residents to create a healthy,
vibrant, equitable and economically stable
Mahoning Valley.
She was instrumental in establishing
the
Foundation’s
Neighborhood
SUCCESS Grants program, which played
a pivotal role in bringing residents to
the decision-making process in matters
affecting their neighborhoods.
Nicole Sandrella has been chosen
as the student speaker. She received a
bachelor of arts degree, double-majoring
in English and psychology. A 2011
graduate of Champion High School,
Sandrella met adversity head-on in the
fall of 2013. While attending classes at
Kent State University at Trumbull, she
was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting
multiple sclerosis. This new reality with
possible limitations has never discouraged
her dreams.
Sandrella has completed internships
with Ohio Buckeye Chapter of National
Multiple Sclerosis Society and Crohn’s
and Colitis Foundation of America. Along
with taking classes, she is a server at a
local restaurant and correspondent for The
Cortland News. She also teaches American
Sign Language to a local elementary and
middle school students. This summer, she
plans to pursue her teaching license.
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SOV offers AAA Safe Driving classes
The financial side of being a caregiver
Caring for a family member is
complex. While deeply meaningful, it can
be emotionally taxing and often presents
unexpected challenges, often financial
ones. If you may need to step into a
caregiving role, it’s a good idea to plan a
financial strategy today, before it becomes
an added stressor. Here are some questions
to help you get started:
What do you know about your loved
one’s financial situation? Knowing the
particulars of your loved one’s disability,
life and health insurance policies, savings
and financial obligations can make it easier
to step in on a moment’s notice. Obtain
contact information for the financial
professionals your loved one works with
so you know who to go to if you have
questions.
What is your strategy to pay
caregiving expenses? First, think about
what bills and expenses your loved one
is currently paying that you may need to
make on his or her behalf. Encourage your
loved one to set up automatic bill pay or
to add you as a second signer on a bank
account to make handling expenses easier.
Next, consider what expenses you may
incur as a result of your caregiving role,
such as out-of-pocket medical care or home
improvements needed to accommodate
your loved one.
What is the financial impact if you
need to take time off from work? If you
are employed, you may be covered by
the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
With this federally mandated program,
eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks
of unpaid leave to care for an immediate
family member while health benefits
continue. Some companies allow employees
to stockpile sick days and vacation days; if
you can use this kind of accrued time off,
you’ll still get paid. Liquid savings of your
own can help to cover your expenses if you
need to take unpaid leave from work.
Are your loved one’s assets legally
protected? Being proactive from a legal
standpoint can help ensure your loved
one’s wishes are known and assets are
protected during a prolonged illness.
Power of attorney, or a durable power of
attorney, gives a trusted party the ability to
make important decisions about finances
and health care. Another legal document
that can help is an advanced directive,
which outlines specifics for medical and
end-of-life care. When these documents are
in place, you have clear guidance on how
to manage your family member’s affairs.
Who would you turn to for support?
Talk with other family members about their
willingness to help and how responsibilities
might be divided. Research social service
and community organizations in your
area to see what support is available for
caregivers.
How will you balance your financial
goals with caregiving expenses?
Caregiving often requires more immediate
expenses that can make it challenging to
focus on saving for your child’s college
education or your own retirement.
Developing a plan to continue saving
toward long-term goals may help you
reduce your financial stress down the road.
Financial planning under the guidance of
a financial advisor can help you anticipate
and prepare for caregiving and other future
events that may impact your finances.
Column provided by Tom Shortreed,
Financial planning services and investments
offered through Ameriprise Financial Services,
Inc. Member FINRA & SIPC.
Warren Republican Women’s Club
installs officers
Warren Republican Women’s
Club installed their 2016/2017 officers
at its May luncheon held at Vernon’s
Café. President is Barbara RosierTryon, First Vice-President is Cary
Ann Sullivan, Second Vice-President
is Peggy Boyd, Secretary is Judy
Shortreed and Treasurer is Cathy
Lukasko. Two guests were received
into membership. Warren Republican Women are
affiliated with the Ohio Federation
of Republican Women and in turn
affiliated with the National Federation
of Republican Women. WRWC is
actively involved in affecting legislation at the state and national levels. As a member of
the club, we encourage women to run for public office--local, state, or federal--through
the support of the NFRW. Club members are encouraged to use their practical experience
to assume any position in support of a candidate, from volunteering on a phone bank to
managing a race.
The club participates in the community in such projects as volunteering at the USO
at the Vienna Air Base and helping with donations to the Airman’s Attic. Republican
Women have manned the bell ringing for the Salvation Army’s kettles, support a girl
each year to Buckeye Girl’s State, hold an annual Toys for Tots, plus belong to City and
County Federation.
Meetings are held September through May on the first Thursday of the month. These
meetings are at local restaurants at 11 a.m. and are open to any person who shares the
same philosophy as the Republican Women. That philosophy is the right of the individual
to achieve the best that is within her, as long as she respects the rights of others; this is the
source of our nation’s strength. Membership information may be obtained by contacting
Membership Chairman, Mrs. Wolcott at 330-550-8171.
Pictured are Cathy Lukasko, Judy Shortreed, Eddie Wolcott, Peggy Boyd, Cary Ann
Sullivan and Barbara Rosier-Tryon.
Shepherd of the Valley is inviting
mature drivers age 60 or better to signup for The AAA Safe Driving for Mature
Operators Course. The state-certified
course, which can qualify attendees for
auto insurance discounts, is being offered
twice over the summer at the Poland
community, 301 W. Western Reserve Road,
Poland. The first class will be held June 13
and 15. Registration is due by June 3. The
second class will be held August 9 and 11.
Registration is due by August 1.
The state certified AAA instructor will
share, through interactive classroom-based
instruction, the most up-to-date information
on mature driver’s education. Focus areas
include vision, adjusting speed, road rage,
drowsy driving, prescription medications,
driving emergencies and more.
The course is held from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. each day with an hour for lunch. Lunch is available each day for a cost of $6
or participants may take advantage of the
numerous dining locations nearby. Lunch
reservations must be made when signing
up for the class.
Class size is limited to 15 participants,
so registration is required. The cost is
$10 for AAA members and $15 for nonmembers. The course is approved for insurance
discounts by the Ohio Bureau of Motor
Vehicles under Ohio’s Motor Vehicle
Accident Prevention Course for Drivers
age 60+. Participants must be at least
60 years old to qualify for an insurance
discount and meet any other any other
criteria required by the insurance carrier. The insurance company determines the
amount of the discount, which is good for
three years.
For more information on this program,
contact Elida Cowles at 330-726-7110, ext.
2318 or ecowles@shepherdofthevalley.
com.
Last Clothes Closet at West Mecca UMC
Free, gently used clothing is
available for those in need at West Mecca
United Methodist Church located at the
corner of state Route 88 and Bazetta
Road, Mecca Township on Saturday,
May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. They also
have a lot of books for free. Please note
that after this date, the Clothes Closet
program at West Mecca UMC has been
discontinued.
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I know we’ve printed about this before,
but in recent days, many area residents have
been getting these calls. Please DO NOT
give personal information to anyone who
calls you and claims they are from the IRS.
And DO NOT pay any amounts to them
over the phone. You will always get written
letters from the IRS. You can always ask
them to mail you information to you at the
address they have on file (note, don’t even
confirm your address over the phone).
The following information was taken
from an IRS publication and can be found
online at www.irs.gov/uac/tax-scamsconsumer-alerts
IRS-Impersonation Telephone Scam
An aggressive and sophisticated phone
scam targeting taxpayers, including recent
immigrants, has been making the rounds
throughout the country. Callers claim to
be employees of the IRS, but are not. These
con artists can sound convincing when they
call. They use fake names and bogus IRS
identification badge numbers. They may
know a lot about their targets, and they
usually alter the caller ID to make it look
like the IRS is calling.
Victims are told they owe money to the
IRS and it must be paid promptly through
a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If
the victim refuses to cooperate, they are
then threatened with arrest, deportation or
suspension of a business or driver’s license.
In many cases, the caller becomes hostile
and insulting. Or, victims may be told they
have a refund due to try to trick them into
sharing private information. If the phone
isn’t answered, the scammers often leave an
“urgent” callback request.
Note that the IRS will never:
1) call to demand immediate payment,
nor will the agency call about taxes owed
without first having mailed you a bill;
2) demand that you pay taxes without
giving you the opportunity to question or
appeal the amount they say you owe;
3) require you to use a specific payment
method for your taxes, such as a prepaid
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IRS reports most recent scams
debit card;
4) ask for credit or debit card numbers
over the phone; or
5) threaten to bring in local police or
other law-enforcement groups to have you
arrested for not paying.
Tax Refund Scam Artists Posing as
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
A new email scam targeting taxpayers
has emerged. According to the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel (TAP), taxpayers are
receiving emails that appear to be from
TAP about a tax refund. These emails are
a phishing scam, where unsolicited emails
which seem to come from legitimate
organizations — but are really from
scammers — try to trick unsuspecting
victims into providing personal and financial
information. Do not respond or click the links
in them. If you receive an email that appears
to be from TAP regarding your personal tax
information, please forward it to phishing@
irs.gov and note that it seems to be a scam
email phishing for your information. TAP is a volunteer board that advises
the IRS on systemic issues affecting
taxpayers. It never requests, and does not
have access to, any taxpayer’s personal and
financial information such as Social Security
and PIN numbers or passwords and similar
information for credit cards, banks or other
financial institutions.
Scammers Change Tactics
Aggressive and threatening phone
calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents
remain a major threat to taxpayers, but now
the IRS is receiving new reports of scammers
calling under the guise of verifying tax
return information over the phone.
The latest variation being seen in the
last few weeks tries to play off the current
tax season. Scam artists call saying they
have your tax return, and they just need to
verify a few details to process your return.
The scam tries to get you to give up personal
information such as a Social Security
number or personal financial information,
such as bank numbers or credit cards.
E-mail, Phishing and Malware Schemes
The IRS has seen an approximate 400
percent surge in phishing and malware
incidents so far in the 2016 tax season.
The emails are designed to trick
taxpayers into thinking these are official
communications from the IRS or others
in the tax industry, including tax software
companies. The phishing schemes can ask
taxpayers about a wide range of topics.
E-mails can seek information related to
refunds, filing status, confirming personal
information, ordering transcripts and
verifying PIN information. Variations of
these scams can be seen via text messages,
and the communications are being reported
in every section of the country.
When people click on these email links,
they are taken to sites designed to imitate
an official-looking website, such as IRS.gov.
The sites ask for Social Security numbers
and other personal information, which
could be used to help file false tax returns.
The sites also may carry malware, which
can infect people’s computers and allow
criminals to access your files or track your
keystrokes to gain information.
Email Phishing Scam: “Update your
IRS e-file” The IRS has been alerted to a new email
phishing scam. The emails appear to be from
the IRS and include a link to a bogus web
site intended to mirror the official IRS web
site. These emails contain the direction “you
are to update your IRS e-file immediately.”
The emails mention USA.gov and IRSgov
(without a dot between “IRS” and “gov”),
though notably, not IRS.gov (with a dot).
Don’t get scammed. These emails are not
from the IRS.
Taxpayers who get these messages
should not respond to the email or click on
the links. Instead, they should forward the
scam emails to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.
For more information, visit the IRS’s Report
Phishing web page.
The IRS does not initiate contact with
taxpayers by email to request personal or
financial information. Education is the best way to avoid the
pitfalls of these “too good to be true” tax
scams. For more information, see:
Tax Scams — How to Report Them Criminal Investigation’s Tax Fraud
Alerts
Identity Theft Scams
The IRS has issued several consumer
warnings about the fraudulent use of
the IRS name or logo by scamsters trying
to gain access to consumers’ financial
information in order to steal their identity
and assets. Scamsters will use the regular
mail, telephone, fax or email to set up
their victims. When identity theft takes
place over the Internet (email), it is called
phishing.
The IRS does not initiate taxpayer
communications through email. Unsolicited
email claiming to be from the IRS, or from
an IRS-related component such as EFTPS,
should be reported to the IRS at phishing@
irs.gov.
Additionally, clicking on attachments
to or links within an unsolicited email
claiming to come from the IRS may
download a malicious computer virus onto
your computer.
You may also report instances of IRSrelated phishing attempts and fraud to
the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration at 1-800-366-4484.
Jennifer J. Slywczak, CPA, is the owner of
Integrated Accounting and Tax Solutions LLC,
located at 3378 State Route 5, Cortland. You
can reach her at 330-638-2727 or by email at
jennifer@jenjslycpa.com To sign up for monthly
newsletters you can visit her website at www.
jenjslycpa.com.
Memorial Day service in Johnston
Johnston VFW Post 7614 will be
holding a Memorial Day service at
the Johnston Township Cemetery on
Monday, May 30, at 10 a.m. Johnston
residents are encouraged to attend to
honor our American servicemen and
women. Immediately following this
annual memorial event, those attending
the service are invited to a complimentary
luncheon at the VFW Post. The Johnston
VFW Post Hall is located one mile
southwest of Johnston Center on state
Route 5, (5922 Warren Road) between
Cortland and Johnston.
Great American Clean-up in Cortland
Volunteers came out to help clean up our parks on Saturday, May 7, some of whom are
pictured here. They cleared weeds and picked up trash and sticks from all of our parks and
helped paint the fence at Casterline Cemetery. The volunteers included representatives
from Cortland Banks, Junior Beta, Girl Scout Troops 80093 and 80020, Cortland Rotary,
Cortland Beautification Association, the Parks Board and city employees. Nice job!
LHS grad selected for Capital University’s
Summer Scholars Program
By Christine Piros
Marisa Pesa, a 2013 Lakeview High
School graduate and professional writing/
history major at Capital University in
Columbus, was one of six students selected
to participate in the university’s prestigious
Summer Scholars Program.
As a Summer Scholar, Marisa will
complete an intensive 10-week research
project under the mentorship of a faculty
member during the summer term. She will
receive a stipend and on-campus housing,
made possible through gift funds from
alumni and friends of the university in
the form of the Undergraduate Research
Summer Fellowship and the Boyd Fund
for Undergraduate Scholarship. Summer
Scholars proposals are submitted annually
to Capital’s Undergraduate Scholarship
Committee, who critically evaluate and
rank all submissions.
Marisa’s research project will
focus on The Things About Us: Inanimate
Influences on Gertrude Stein, T.S. Eliot, and
David Foster Wallace. She will explore the
dynamics between human subjects and
their inanimate objects, while seeking to
understand how writers’ living spaces and
the things within those spaces influence their
approach to universal abstract themes such
as identity, meaning, and consciousness.
Marisa will present her research at the
Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship
during her senior year, with her completed
project being permanently archived at the
university.
Marisa currently serves as managing
editor of The Chimes student newsletter and
as an Academic Success Peer Tutor at Capital.
She is also a founding member and vice
president of the Women’s Empowerment
Alliance (WEA) student organization, and
has functioned as a Communications intern
for the City of Bexley and a writing intern
at 614 Media Group. Marisa is especially
proud of her involvement with the Ohio
History Connection in Columbus, where
she served as an Ohio Historical Markers
specialist intern. Last December, she had
the opportunity to see the first marker that
she edited become a permanent fixture in
the city of St. Clairsville.
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Gospel Music Night at Calvary Bible
features Calvary’s Love!
By Sandy Bailey
Gospel group Calvary’s Love will
be featured Sunday, June 5, at 6 p.m. at
Calvary Bible Church. Come and bring
a friend along for a night of good music
with a great message. A love offering will
be taken - admission is free, handicap
accessible. Nursery provided. Fellowship
and refreshments to follow. Location:
4747 Warren Road NE, Cortland. Phone:
330-638-3710. webpage: http://www.
mycalvarybiblechurch.org/
Community Vacation Bible School
preparations being made
The Cortland Community Vacation
Bible School is June 20-24 from 9 a.m.
to noon at Cortland Christian Church.
We need help with planning, praying,
volunteering (adults and teens),
decorating,
promoting,
registering,
recreation, crafts, etc. We have a spot for
you! Contact Brian Kovach 330-638-1049
for more information and registration
forms are available at http://www.loafcortland.org/. VBS is sponsored by the
churches of LOAF.
Kentucky Mountain Dinner at Cortland UMC
Cortland United Methodist Church,
155 North High St., will be hosting
its 16th annual Kentucky Mountain
Dinner, Saturday, May 21, 4:30 to 6:30
p.m. A delicious meal of sweet potato
casserole, honey baked ham, Kentucky
corn bread, green beans, bean soup,
cobbler or derby pie and beverage.
Cost for adults is $8.50; children age
3 to 13, $5.50; children under age 3,
free. Proceeds for mission to Red Bird
Mission, Beverly Kentucky.
Southington UMC chicken dinner
Southington UMC, state Routes 305
and 534, Southington, will be holding a
chicken dinner, on Wednesday, June 1, 3:30
to 6 p.m. The menu includes: one fourth of
a chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans,
St. Robert Bellarmine
Roman Catholic Church
applesauce, cole slaw, homemade desserts
and a beverage. Adults $9; children ages
4-10 or chicken tenders dinner $4.50;
children 3 and under free. Carry outs are
available by calling 330-898-2156.
It was in 1952 that Mrs. Isobel
Teachout Williams gathered Catholic
families in the area together to discuss
the possibility of having Sunday Masses
available in Cortland.
Following
the meeting, she wrote to the Bishop
requesting the services of a priest for the 30
Catholic families in and around Cortland.
The Bishop responded and declared it
a mission and Reverend Robert O’Dea
agreed to serve the mission. On May 18,
1952, at 9 a.m., the first Mass was held in
the Cortland Theater (now the Sparkle
Market). St. Robert’s was given the use of
that building until the church was built.
At times, the elementary school and the
Grange Hall (now the Opera House) were
also used. Altar furnishings and much
more were donated by other Catholic
churches, convents and the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith.
Land was purchased and ground
was broken in 1954. The first Mass was
celebrated in the building on Christmas
Eve that year. With the help of contractors,
steel erectors, plumbers, electricians,
carpenters, schools and other churches,
the building was completed the following
year. In 1955 Father Robert O’Dea, who
had been serving the people of St. Robert
Mission, became pastor of St. Stephen in
Niles. Then the four priests at St. Stephen
began to rotate their schedules to celebrate
Mass here.
On June 12, 1966, St. Robert’s was
declared to be a parish and Father Robert
O’Dea was named as pastor. Father Carl
Kish is the fourth pastor to guide this
Cortland parish and still serves in that
capacity.
Additions, expansions, remodeling,
etc. gave us the site as we know it today.
From the initial 30 or so families, St. Robert’s
now has 970 families and is much involved
in the life of the Cortland community and
surrounding area. It is a blessing to be
in this community with such wonderful
families, a great school system and LOAF.
It is so worthwhile and also a joy to be able
to work with the other churches through
LOAF. Together we can accomplish
outreach to the community, address needs
and be enriched by each other. Our hearts
and doors are open to all.
Trash & Treasure/God provides a meal
Trash & Treasure will be held Friday,
May 27 and Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. on both days at West Mecca UMC,
located at the corner of state Route 88 and
Bazetta Road, Mecca Township. There will
be a lot of wonderful items to choose from,
so come on out and shop and bring your
friends. Don’t miss out on the bargains. Saturday is $2 a bag day. Hot dogs and
sloppy joes will be on sale on Friday. Bake
goods on sale both days.
Saturday is our free lunch from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu: Sloppy joes, macaroni
salad, calico beans, dessert, beverage. Annual Trunk Sale
at St. William
Participate in a one-day-garagesale-from-the-trunk-of-your-car, or stop
by to shop Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at St. William Church Parking
Lot located at 5431 Mahoning Ave.
in Champion. Beverages, food, bake
sale items, music and raffles will be
available. Call 330-847-8677 for info or to
reserve your spot for $15 by May 29, or $20
on the day of the sale, if space is available.
Local Masons become
32 Degree
Two members of the Cortland Masonic
Lodge #529 were accepted in the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite 32nd Degree. Pictured
are William Sasse and Ian McAleer.
Cleveland Indians give all-star treatment
to Shepherd of the Valley resident
Alba Rivera
On Saturday, May 7, the Cleveland Indians helped
Shepherd of the Valley make Alba Rivera’s dream come
true. Rivera not only attended a game, but had the
opportunity to meet her favorite player, Sandy Alomar.
Rivera was born in Puerto Rico in 1943 and later
moved to the United States where she raised her four
children, Nelson, Omar, Alba and Lillian. She has loved
the game of baseball ever since she was a little girl
growing up in Puerto Rico and her passion for the sport
was passed down to her family. Every year at her family
reunion they would play a baseball game and she would
stake her claim at first base. Just this past year she hung
up the spikes and her number was retired due to bad
knees from all those years standing on the bag.
The Cleveland Indians have always been her favorite
team and she cheered the hardest for Dennis Martinez,
Carlos Baerga and Sandy Alomar. Alba was diagnosed
with dementia and does not remember seeing any major
league games despite attending several. Currently, Alba
resides at Shepherd of the Valley – Boardman where she
worked as a housekeeper for 15 years.
Activity Director Kim Osborn knew she loved the Indians and wanted to do
something special for Rivera. She wanted to get her back on the field and in front of her
favorite team again.
“Alba loves baseball. She lights up when she talks about it or has the opportunity to
watch it. We talked about taking her to see a game but were thrilled after talking with the
Indians and finding she was going to get all-star treatment,” Osborn said.
The Cleveland Indians arranged for Rivera to attend batting practice where she
met several players and they autographed her baseball and took pictures with her. The
highlight of the day was the opportunity for her to meet Sandy Alomar. When Sandy
approached her, he spoke in her native language, Spanish. Rivera lit up and reached up
to hug him.
“We were really excited about the opportunity to take mom to a game, but the fact
that she got to be on the field, meet players, meet Sandy. It’s been awesome,” Rocky
Rivera said. He and his wife, Sandy, accompanied her to the game.
Shepherd of the Valley participates in Second Wind Dreams, an international,
nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the perception of aging through the
fulfillment of dreams.
Shepherd of the Valley bowled up another
Second Wind Dream
The Dream Team at Shepherd of the
Valley – Niles, bowled up a perfect day with
assisted living resident, Josephine Woods. Jo,
as she likes to be called, turned 101 on April
23 and all she wanted for her birthday was to
go bowling with her family. Jo was captain
of her bowling team in the Housewives
Trio League and also belonged to a church
league but has not bowled in over 20 years.
She spent many days at McKinley Lanes and
wanted to go back there to relive memories
of the days with her friends and make new
memories with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
On April 15, the Dream Team took Jo to
McKinley Lanes where a reserved lane and
several family members were waiting for her.
Jo was also surprised by the Niles McKinley co-ed bowling team who presented her with
a pillow made from last year’s jersey.
Jo knocked down 71 pins but was happier than if she bowled a perfect game. To cap
the day off, Jo was taken to her favorite restaurant, Red Lobster, where she was serenaded
by her family and the staff.
Shepherd of the Valley participates in Second Wind Dreams, an international,
nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the perception of aging through the
fulfillment of dreams. In 2014, Second Wind Dreams recognized Shepherd of the Valley
as one of the top five organizations participating in the program.
Niles Sewing Guild holds annual style show
The Niles Chapter of the American Sewing
Guild held its 14th annual style show on April
30 at Ala Carte. Prizes were awarded for best
garment, best quilt and best miscellaneous
item.
Because the Niles Chapter was celebrating
its 25th anniversary, there were prizes awarded
for items made 25 years ago. First place went
to Barbara Springer, second place to Sandy
Rosier and third place to Pam Sullivan.
Awards went to Patti Augustine for her
sewing related embroidered quilt, Barbara
Rosier-Tryon for coat made neoprene fabric,
and Denise Cline for her hand painted pillow.
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Community celebrates 50 years of Kent
State University at Trumbull’s Theatre
On the evening of Saturday,
April 23, more than 150
supporters came together to
celebrate the 50th anniversary
of Kent State Trumbull Theatre.
Special guests included many
current and former professors,
players and patrons as well as
Dr. Alfreda Brown, Kent State
University’s vice president for
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion;
Rep. Michael O’Brien; and Warren
Mayor Doug Franklin.
“Tonight, we celebrate the
golden anniversary of university and community theatre. This tremendous milestone
serves as a launching pad for even greater vitality in our theatre program and as a symbol
of our commitment to the arts,” said Dr. Lance Grahn, dean and chief administrative
officer for Kent State University at Trumbull.
Former professor, Jack L. Brizzi Sr. was recognized for his 50 year legacy of university
and community theatre. Brizzi, a speech and theatre instructor who retired in 1992 after
spending 27 years on the faculty of Kent State University at Trumbull, was credited with
not only introducing the theatre to students, but also introducing theatre to the university.
Jim Canacci, associate lecturer at Kent State University at Trumbull, led the audience
on a journey from Brizzi’s beginnings through the theatre’s interim direction under
former student-turned-technical director, Gary Stefanik, and then to Daniel-Raymond
Nadon, who took the reins after Brizzi’s 1992 retirement. Nadon left in 2014 to accept
a position on the Kent Campus where he currently teaches courses in Theatre History,
Script Analysis, Theatre and Social Change, and LGBTQ Theatre. Eric Kildow is the
current theatre director, coming to Kent State University at Trumbull in 2015.
Proclamations were read on behalf of Kent State University, the Ohio State Senate
and Rep. Michael O’ Brien.
Pictured Rep. Michael O’Brien (left) reads a proclamation honoring Kent State
Trumbull Theatre and former professor and theatre pioneer, Jack L. Brizzi, Sr. (right). Jim
Canacci, associate lecturer, was the event emcee (center).
World Of Wildlife 2016 Bicycle Tour
World Of Wildlife Bicycle Tour will
take place on Saturday, June 11. The twelfth
year for this event includes 20-, 40- and 68mile routes. Riders will use the Trumbull
and Ashtabula counties portions of the
Western Reserve Greenway for most of
their miles, especially the 20- and 40-miles
routes. The first and last miles use public
roads, and a three-tenths mile detour due
to a bridge closing north of the Oakfield
Trailhead rest stop is necessary for those
riding north of Hyde-Oakfield Road.
Event registration will occur at the
Trumbull Campus of Kent State University
in Champion, 7:30 to 10 a.m. Day-of
registrations are welcome.
The Greenway passes through large
sections of premier wetlands, home
to much wildlife and many species of
rare and endangered plant life. Riders
might see a groundhog, deer, river otter,
beaver or, for those really observant, a
bald eagle or native turtle, this year’s
mascot. Participants will also pass
through the Mosquito Lake Wildlife
Area where an observation deck has
been erected by the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources. Western Reserve
Land Conservancy volunteers will mount
interpretive nature signage at various
points along the route.
Food and beverages will be provided
at rest stops along the route and at the
conclusion of the ride. Western Reserve
Greenway Bike Patrol volunteers will
assist riders along the route. Ride proceeds
benefit the Trumbull County portion of the
Western Reserve Greenway Phase Four,
the unfinished section between Warren
and Niles. Ride organizers are conducting
a raffle to raise additional funds, with
prizes donated by Bike Nashbar, one of the
event sponsors, and other area merchants
and organizations. Tickets will be available
at registration. Prizes will be drawn the
day of the ride, but winners need not be
present.
For more information, a registration
brochure and directions, visit our website
at http://trumbullmetroparks.org/parksand-trails/wow-bicycle-ride, or phone
330-647-3666.
Cortland Branch Library events in June
The following programs take place
at the Cortland Branch Library, 578
Lakeview Dr., Cortland. All library
events are free and open to the public. No
reservations are required unless noted.
Preschool Storytime
Mondays at 6 p.m., June 6, 13, 20, 27
Tuesdays at 11 a.m., June 7, 14, 21, 28
Preschool Storytime features stories
and a craft related to a weekly theme and
reinforces the development of early literacy
skills. For children ages 3 to 5.
Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
Party
Tuesday, June 7 from 5–7 p.m.
Come and join us at the library as we
“kick-off” this year’s Summer Reading &
Learning Program! The fun begins at 5 p.m.
with crafts and refreshments, and then at
6 p.m. comic juggler Matt Jergens provides
the entertainment. Bring the family, sign up
for Summer Reading, and join in the fun!
For all ages. A “Get in the Game – Read!”
Summer Reading & Learning Program
Get Growing @ Your Library
Friday, June 10 at 2 p.m.
Get your hands dirty at our monthly
gardening program. These programs will
focus on container gardening of edible and
ornamental plants. Reap the many benefits
of exploring and learning about the natural
world through a variety of stories and
activities. This program is supported by
the State Library of Ohio with federal
funds from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services. For children ages 6 – 12.
Registration is required by calling 330-6386335.
Quidditch
Tuesday, June 14 from 2–4 p.m.
Did you know that there’s an official
U.S. Quidditch league? We’ll be playing by
their rules outside the library, so dress to
get sweaty! Be sure to register by June 13;
we need at least ten players to join us on
the Quidditch pitch. Call 330-638-6335. For
teens entering grades 7 to 12.
Ohio Wildlife
Wednesday, June 15 at 2 p.m.
Marty Cisine, Ohio Wildlife Officer,
will talk about local fish and wildlife.
Little Sprouts
Thursday, June 16 at 11 a.m.
A gardening program for our youngest
friends! Preschoolers will be introduced to
gardening with age-appropriate stories,
crafts, hands-on gardening, science and
observation. This program is supported
by the State Library of Ohio with federal
funds from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services. For children ages 3 to 5.
Registration is required by calling 330-6386335.
Race to Recycle!
Thursday, June 16 at 2 p.m.
Get in the game and recycle! Join Holly
from the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste
Management District as she engages kids
in a fun-filled story, racing game and a
craft made with tree discs. For kids ages 5
to 12. A “Get in the Game – Read!” Summer
Reading & Learning Program. Registration
is required by calling 330-638-6335.
Spa Lab
Join us as we measure, mix and blend
common pantry samples to create fragrant
bath salts, scrubs and rubs. We will make
the concoctions at the library and then you
can take them home to enjoy or share with
a friend. For kids ages 9 to12. Registration
required by June 17; space is limited. Call
330-638-6335.
Zentangle Inspired Art
Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m.
Artist Merrie Tulanko will show
participants how to create Zentangle
inspired art using the Zentangle Method,
a fun way to create images using patterns.
All supplies will be provided. Registration
is required by June 21; class size is limited.
This workshop is for adults. Call 330-6386335.
LEGO Lovers Unite!
Saturday, June 25 from 1–2 p.m.
Do you enjoy creating with LEGO
bricks? Join us for LLU, a monthly program
where you can have fun with other kids
creating LEGO masterpieces. For kids ages
5 to 12.
The Magical “Nate the Great”
Get ready to be amazed! Nate the
Great has some new tricks up his sleeve.
You won’t want to miss this afternoon
of magic and fun! For all ages. A “Get in
the Game – Read!” Summer Reading &
Learning Program.
Bristol Public Library’s summer reading
program
The Bristol Public Library’s Summer
Reading Program begins June 2 and
continues through July 28. “Read S’More
Books” is this year’s theme for children
ages 3 through 12th grade.
Participants will earn prize drawing
tickets for the Ooey, Gooey Prize Drawing
by reading and attending library programs. Each time participants check out, read and
return books from the library’s collection,
they will write them on their reading
log to earn prize drawing tickets. Three
library programs are offered and bonus
prize drawing tickets will be awarded for
attending.
The weekly prize drawing is being
held again this summer. Earn one weekly
prize drawing ticket each time you visit
the library Monday through Friday (one
ticket per person, per day). Weekly prize
winners will be notified the following
Monday.
Registration has begun and is required
for all programs. For more information or
to register, please contact the Bristol Public
Library’s Circulation Desk at 330-889-3651.
2016 rib burn-off
The Geauga County Historical Society
will host its second Rib Burn-Off on
Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22 at the
Century Village Museum in Burton. The
event will feature select rib vendors, other
food providers and music. Come out and
enjoy a beautiful spring day, purchase your
first ribs of the season, and vote for your
favorite rib vendor. Admission is free.
Hours on Saturday, May 21 are noon
to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, May 22, noon to
8 p.m. Local musicians will perform on
Saturday and Sunday afternoons, including
the Chardon Polka Band on Sunday and
Fletch and the Catch on both days. Rib
vendors include Blazin Bills, Eli’s, Jimmy’s
Backyard BBQ, and Maple City Taps
and Eatery. Alternative food choices
also provided. Beer will be provided by
the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield.
Antique cars will be on display. Crafters
will be exhibiting in the Lennah Bond
Activities Building and on the grounds.
The event is sponsored by The Chevy
Network and Preston Chevrolet.
For more information about the event
contact the Society at 440-834-1492 during
business hours on Monday through Friday.
C ortland N ews - M ay 21, 2016 - B usiness C ards & C lassifieds
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Banking
Finance
Childcare
Health & Beauty
Event Planning
Moving
Marketing
Lawn Equipment
Sport Shop
Water Systems
Help Wanted
Pets
Travel
Administrative Assistant, Part-time, Cortland
Police Department
The Cortland Police Department will be accepting
applications through June 13, 2016 for a part-time
Administrative Assistant. The position entails 25 hours
per week and pays $12 per hour. Successful candidates
will possess strong computer skills, ability to organize
and function individually and must pass a rigorous
criminal background check. Applications may be picked
up at the Cortland Police Department or City Hall, 400 N.
High St. Cortland.
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