Remembering 9/11 a Decade Later

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BROAD IEW
Serving the community of Broadview Heights
September 2011
JOURNAL
Vol. 22 - No. 9
Remembering
9/11 a Decade
Later
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On Our Cover
Now the pastor of Care Ministries at Cuyahoga Valley Church
in Broadview Heights, Ryan Edlind is a native New Yorker who
watched the Twin Towers fall on 9/11 and later learned he had
lost a friend in the terrorist attacks. Ten years later, he recounts
the day and those since on page 4. Photo by C. Jefferson
In this Issue
6�� Local Marine, 2003 BBHHS
Graduate, Killed in Afghanistan
8�� New Lifeline Program Offered
to Broadview Heights Residents
11�� Architectural Review Board
Safeguards the City’s Appearance
24�� Flower Show Brought
Community Center to Life
28�� Safety of Local Gas Pipelines
Unearthed
32�� Rec Center Membership Booms
With Improvement in
Programs, Facilities
34�� The Violin That Went to War
and Other Stories of the Civil War
42�� Unusual Sights, Sounds and Smells
Stunned Peace Corps Volunteer
Inside this issue
THE
46�� Gymnast Brings Golden Confidence
to Local Training Center
51�� North Royalton Begins Online
Registration, Enrollment Verification
52�� Preparing For and Then Enjoying
a Gardener’s Vacation
Community Chorus
Plans 20th Anniversary
Reunion
The Brecksville Center for the Arts’
Community Chorus will begin its 20th
year on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m.,
in the Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Middle School music room.
To celebrate, the chorus invites all
previous members to return and renew
friendships from previous years.
The chorus also invites any person that
enjoys singing, whether they read music
or not, to join it at this rehearsal.
The Middle School is located at 6376
Mill Rd., Broadview Heights. Rehearsals
last until about 9 p.m. For information
call Donna Box at 440-526-3593. ∞
City Begins Adult Men’s
Fall Basketball
This fall, the Broadview Heights Parks
and Recreation Department will be offering a new, adult men’s four-on-four
basketball program on Sunday nights.
Regular season games will start Sunday,
Oct. 2, and run six weeks. Games will
start at 4 p.m.
Team registration deadline is Sunday,
Sept. 18. The cost is $175 per team and
teams will be responsible for referee fees
the day of their game.
For more information, contact the
Athletics Manager Gary D. Diehl at
GDiehl@Broadview-Heights.org or call
440-717-4063. ∞
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Community Invited for First Look
at New Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium
The North Royalton City Schools and
the North Royalton Stadium Foundation will host an open house of the new
Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium at Gibson
Field on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Residents will be able to see the stadium’s
new synthetic turf, eight-lane competitive
track, stadium seating, press box, ADA
compliant restrooms, concession stands,
walkways, fencing, wheelchair accessible
ramping and beautiful landscaping.
The visitor side stands have been expanded from 800 seats to 2,000 seats.
The east side home stands now have
3,000 seats.
The project took seven months to complete and began with the demolition of
stands this past January. Private contributions and pledges to the construction now
total almost $1.2 million.
“This community stadium is quite a
jewel for the North Royalton school community,” Superintendent Ed Vittardi said.
“We now have a stadium that can host
more than 200 school and community
events rather than a handful of dates. This
is great to see a dream become a reality.”
The public will be able to purchase
preferred seating for the upcoming foot-
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First Look at New Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium
The press box for the North Royalton
City Schools new Serpentini Chevrolet
Stadium at Gibson Field, before it was
put into place. Photo submitted by North
Royalton Schools
ball season at the new stadium. Benefits
include molded seat with back and arm
rests, same seat for every game, seating
between the 40-yard lines, and admission
to all home games.
Price is $100 per seat per football season
or three years for $250.
The inaugural game will be Sept. 2,
with a dedication and ribbon cutting
ceremony, as well as a special halftime
band performance and fireworks at the
conclusion of the game. ∞
Service, Mission Garner
Our Lady of Charity Awards
Our Lady of Charity Knights of Columbus, from Assumption Parish in Broadview
Heights, recently received top state honors
in the Knights of Columbus’ Pro-Life Activity category during their annual Church
Service Awards. Our Lady of Charity finished first in the Pro-Life Activity category
and third overall for achievement out of
360 councils in Ohio.
The awards were given at the Knights of
Columbus annual convention. The Best
Activity Award was given to a council in
each of the four divisions in each of the
following reporting areas: church, community, council, family, youth, membership, pro-life, squires, vocations and
public relations.
Our Lady of Charity’s activity titled,
“See a Butterfly Dance on the Wind,”
strongly supported the Knights “Strong in
Faith and Service” motto by exemplifying
the role of strong defenders of life, from
conception to natural death.
Our Lady of Charity’s third place overall
for achievement was based on their work
and support of the Appalachian Mission
Center in Louisa, Ky. Under the direction of Our Lady of Charity Knight Dr.
Tom Nero, the Knights organize, gather
and transport donations of household
goods for the people and children living
in the isolated areas in the mountains of
Kentucky and West Virginia. ∞
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10 Years Later: Remembering 9/11
Local Pastor Overcomes His Own Post-9/11 Pain To Help Others
by Ashley Del Rio
Ryan Edlind still gets emotional, 10
years later.
“I saw it. I smelled it. I felt it,” he said.
It has been a decade since the World
Trade Center fell to terrorism, taking
2,753 victims with it. Though the material damage has long since been cleared
away, families and friends of those who
have been lost still live with pain that may
never be fully remedied, including Edlind,
pastor of Care Ministries at Cuyahoga
Valley Church in Broadview Heights.
While the tragic collapse of the Twin
Towers took place in Manhattan, the
pain remains in the hearts of people the
nation and world over – a result, in part,
of both the city’s overwhelming impact
on the rest of the United States and of
the countless relationships held by victims
whose loved ones extended far beyond the
urban island.
On Sept. 11, 2001, Edlind was completing his Masters of Social Work at New
York University and interning at a local
counseling center, the skyline of lower
Manhattan visible from his window.
After 8:48 that Tuesday morning, Edlind
looked through his window toward the
towers, but the 110-story buildings had
disappeared in a massive cloud of smoke.
“I kept looking, hoping the towers would
somehow magically appear,” Edlind said.
“It was surreal.”
When the towers fell, Edlind canceled
his appointments and headed home.
While New York traffic is famously slow,
on this day it was almost insurmountable
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A memorial seen by Ryan Edlind grew by
the side of a church near Ground Zero
shortly after 9/11.
with roads blocked by a flood of people
walking away from ground zero. “As I
walked toward our apartment, ashes fell
onto my head,” Edlind said. “The large
number of people who were walking
home appeared to be dazed. It was eerie,
solemn, and the people mostly walked
silently – like a funeral processional.”
The initial shock of that day was not the
end of tragic news for Edlind, who soon
received a bittersweet phone call from his
childhood best friend. Kyle, a New York
City police officer, was alive and well,
but his brother, Kenny, had not been so
fortunate. “When he said his brother was
gone, it hit like a ton of bricks. It was, and
still is, hard to talk about.” With no opportunity to say goodbye or view a body,
Edlind faced difficulties with closure that
thousands of other families experienced.
But when the initial fear and anger over
the events began to fade, Edlind realized
he was uniquely equipped to help.
“As a counselor, social worker and pastor, I knew those events would forever
change the city. I knew God could use
those events to change me, the people
I knew, and in the city I loved – but for
good.”
Though no one could have predicted
the tragedy, Edlind felt that, throughout
his education in counseling and ministry,
God had been preparing him to help
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those affected by 9/11.
In the years following the disaster,
Edlind would counsel grieving people
in a number of ways, first through his
role at Elmhurst Hospital, and then as a
counselor at Calvary Baptist Church in
NyC. “Several people who survived the
WTC came forward looking for help,”
Edlind said. “Their grief was complicated
and ambiguous. Several were traumatized
with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and
even had a guilt for making it out alive.”
Among the tragic tales, Edlind’s counseling experience entitled him to hear
remarkable stories of heroism that, for
matters of privacy, he keeps to himself.
Now a minister in Ohio, Edlind’s backyard is divided between North Royalton
and Broadview Heights, but he maintains
a heart for those affected by 9/11, which is
why he and his wife, Jennifer, organized a
trip to the city Aug. 18 to 21 to remember
that day and those who were lost.
In the future, Edlind is planning to in-
corporate the memories and lessons he
acquired from 9/11
to offer continuing
education credits for
health care professionals. “I’d like to be
a part of reconnecting the soul to the
‘care’ professions in
Cleveland,” he said.
“I believe that is what
helped so many people in New york. The
tragedy of 9/11 could
have happened to any
city in America.”
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Turning tragedy
into an opportunity Ryan Edlind, who is originally from New York, is now at home
in northeast Ohio with his wife, Jennifer, and their sons Liam,
for healing and learn6, (left) and Tyler, 4. Photos courtesy of Ryan Edlind
ing, Edlind has used
his painful experience to impact in the
“Having good people around when we
Cleveland and New york City areas alike.
go through hard times can make all the
“Suffering changes peoples lives,” he said.
difference.” ∞
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local Marine, 2003 bbHHS Graduate, Killed in Afghanistan
by Calvin Jefferson
Dennis E. Kancler joined the U.S.
Marines because he wanted to serve his
country after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The 26-year-old sergeant would fulfill
his duty and then some, completing two
tours in Iraq. But nearly 10 years after
9/11, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights
High School 2003 graduate and son of
former Brecksville Police Chief Dennis A.
Kancler would make the ultimate sacrifice
for his fellow countrymen.
Kancler, 26, died July 31 in a noncombat incident with two other Marines
in Herat Province, Afghanistan, as part of
the U.S.-led coalition fighting the
war on terror there.
The U.S. Marines
provided no other
information on the
cause of Kancler’s
death before press
time.
Given his upb r i n g i n g a n d Sgt. Dennis E.
family – his sis- Kancler, U.S.M.C.
ters, Colleen and
Stephanie, are also Marines – Kancler was
carrying out a mission in life shared by his
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parents and siblings: serve others.
“The entire family believes in service,
and Dennis and his father put their lives
on the line for others,” said Tom Lekan,
a close family friend who assisted with
the funeral at St. Basil Church on Aug.
11. “When you do what Dennis did and
what his father does, there is no greater
sacrifice.”
Kancler had a 3-year-old son, Jack Ryan
Kancler, and reportedly was planning to
complete his degree in sports medicine.
He liked to work out, hunt deer and even
sky dive.
After graduating from high school,
Kancler first reported to Parris Island
in September 2003 in Jacksonville,
N.C., near where he was based at Camp
Lejeune.
BBHHS Assistant Principal Susan
Welch recalled when he came back to
visit the high school shortly after his
basic training. “I remember telling
him about how great he looked in his
uniform. He was talking to students
in the cafeteria and even though it had
just been a few months, he had matured
and grown into such a fine young man,”
she said. “He carried himself differently,
with quiet reserve and pride along with
a sense of accomplishment. I had the
feeling then that he had found his passion in life.”
Welch said Kancler was fiercely loyal to
his friends, helping them stay focused.
“We’re all very proud that he chose to
serve his country,” she said. “Dennis really
did live his life to the fullest.”
Kancler rejoined the Marines in June
after spending about six months as a
civilian. He was part of the Second Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S.
Marine Corps Forces Special Operations
Command, and he was a joint terminal
attack controller who could call for firepower from the air or artillery. Kancler
received the Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal with Combat “V”
and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement
Medal with Combat “V.”
He was buried Aug. 11 in the Ohio
Western Reserve National Cemetery in
Rittman, Ohio.
His family has requsted that contributions
be made to a fund for Kancler’s son: Jack
Ryan Kancler Fund, c/o Key Bank, 7790
Chippewa Rd., Brecksville 44141.
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City Government
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New Lifeline Program Offered to Broadview Heights Residents
by Matt Leavitt
July 11 city council work session
The City of Broadview Heights’ new
Lifeline Program, now being offered by
the city’s Human Services Department,
will provide residents 70 years or older or
residents living with physical challenges
a receiver and lanyard that will alert local
emergency officials if a resident if experiencing an emergency situation. All the
resident has to do is push a button on the
device on the lanyard.
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Residents will be charged a one-time
data-management fee of $20 for the service, and the fire department will install the
receivers for residents free of charge. The
cost of the actual service is $18, but the
city will be subsidizing the service, bringing
the cost down to $12 a month through the
reallocation of the city’s human service’s
fund and a donation from the Brecksville
Broadview Heights Class of 2011.
In the open market, the Lifeline service
costs approximately $30 a month and
there is an installation fee, but through the
city’s negotiation efforts, the installation
fee was waved and the monthly service
fee reduced.
Mayor Sam Alai introduced the program during the July city council work
session. “This is a pilot program and we
expect it to take off. This is a feather in
the cap for the city to offer this to our
residents,” he said. “We believe we will
be able to sign up 100 residents within a
three- to 18-month period.”
Any resident interested in the Lifeline
service can contact Amy Washabaugh in
human services at 440-526-4685.
Resolution of Appreciation
For Lacy LaFever
Alai recommended to city council that a
proclamation of appreciation from the city
be drafted to honor Brecksville-Broadview
Heights High School junior Lacy LaFever,
who has organized neighborhood food
drives for the past two years.
Proposals for
Buildings Improvements
Director of Public Services Raymond
Mack proposed to use NOPEC Energy
Grant Money to replace all the windows
of both the city’s fire stations, and each
window would price out at $800, with
the total project to cost approximately
$18,000 of the grant money.
The second use of the NOPEC energy
grant for the city is to improve the HVAC
system of city hall. Mack asked council to
draft a motion for grant money to be used
for an energy survey of the building by a
professional engineer. The energy audit
would cost $5,800 of the grant money
and is required by the grant.
Proposed Engineering Projects
City Engineer Gene Esser presented
sewer improvement projects for the West
Creek Reserve, Richard, Woodmere,
Overlook and Wyatt roads and sewer
extension projects for Valley Parkway
and on Wallings Road between I-77 and
Skyline.
Esser said he would also like to start
an asphalt rejuvenation agent project for
the city’s main roads, such as Broadview
and Route 82, which, according to Esser,
would increase the longevity of the pavement of the city’s roads. ∞
Residents Shed light on Additional fees Proposed by City
by Calvin Jefferson
July 18 city council meeting
A pair of residents voicing concerns over
raised fees for street lighting service in their
Broadview Heights development – and
their displeasure with the response they
had received up to that point from the city
concerning the assessments – won the support of two council members, whose votes
against the measure would have kept the
special assessment off the county tax bill
due just a few weeks later.
“I question the validity of the additional
costs. you are telling us (the additional
fees) are necessary, but it is not an improvement,” Homestead Creek Drive
resident Tory McGrath said to council.
“It’s misleading. I’m trying to determine
what the 64-percent increase to the cost is
and tonight I’m being told it’s the usage,
but there hasn’t been a 64-percent increase
in nighttime (when the lights are on).”
But since the meeting, the city responded
to the residents’ request, and its finance and
engineering departments have provided
them with “all the information requested
… in regards to copies of the bills and how
the final figures were arrived at,” according
to council President Helen Dunlap.
Council also scheduled a special meeting after its work session on Aug.15 to
vote on the street-lighting assessment
ordinance, Dunlap said in an e-mail to
the Journal. City Finance Director Molly
Regan secured an extension on the tax-bill
deadline, and now the assessment must
be passed and delivered to the county by
Oct. 1, according to the e-mail.
At the July 18 meeting, council was
considering a special assessment for improvements in the Homestead subdivision
“by furnishing the necessary street lighting service” for 2011, which would raise
a resident’s street lamp fees from about
$55 to about $90 per lamp.
The city scheduled special meetings for
any residents to discuss the assessment
with the Assessment Equalization Board,
but McGrath missed the meeting in June
because its time and location were changed
and he was not informed by the city. “The
meeting was called, but council started it
earlier and in a different place,” he said.
Mayor Sam Alai confirmed the claim,
saying the meeting did begin at about 7
p.m. while it was scheduled for 7:30 pm.
in the main council chamber, but said the
meeting was not moved in an effort to
avoid resident participation. “There were
residents in the smaller chamber room, so
they went in there and held the meeting in
there,” Alai said. “I’ll go on record as stating
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Residents Shed light continued
that’s what happened, and I apologize for
that. But there was no conspiracy.”
Dunlap also concurred with that scenario. “All I know is that when the people
from the equalization board showed up,
there was no one in the room,” she said.
“When we ended, we did notice there
were residents in the room.”
Meanwhile, McGrath also said his inquiries into the new fees and where the
money is going had gone largely unanswered by the mayor and the city’s finance
and engineering departments. “This is
frustrating, because all of my questions are
basic … but I’ve gotten no answers,” he
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said July 18. “I just want some accountability as to why my bill is going up 64
percent. Show me the costs.”
McGrath’s concerns were apparently
taken to heart by council members Joe
Price and Jennifer Mahnic during the
meeting, who voted against the measure,
essentially leading to its defeat by a 4-2
vote (five votes are needed to suspend
council rules to allow for skipping a
second reading and approving the legislation). “My difficulty with the (Assessment Equalization Board) is that the
residents were told a certain time for the
meeting, and it was not the right time,”
Price said.
“These residents have a lot of questions
that they are not getting answers to,”
Mahnic said. “I can not approve the assessment if we are not getting them the
right answers.”
The city must go through the assessment
process, and assessments are put onto tax
bills at the end of each year and have to be
submitted by the first week of September,
according to Regan. By not approving the
assessment, it could not be placed on the
bill and no improvements could be assessed for the subdivision’s streetlights.
“We’re going to have a problem,” Regan
said during the July 18 meeting. “I’m not
sure what it would be, but we’ll have to
discuss it.”
City Engineer Gene Esser explained
that street-lighting fees are based on last
year’s usage, billed to the city through
its electrical supplier, Cleveland Electric
Illuminating Co. (a FirstEnergy electric
utility operating company). “What they
are charged for is the usage of the light
from what CEI billed us last year,” Esser
said. “It’s a per-light usage, and the rest
is administrative fees.”
He said costs for attorneys involved
with the assessments and mailing out the
paperwork also added to the fees.
“As requested, we followed the assessment process . . . more in line with the state
process,” he said. “Minus the street lights
the city is responsible for maintaining.”
During its July 18 meeting, council
did pass similar resolutions to assess additional street lighting fees in the city’s
Country Lakes Estates, Autumn Woods,
Creekside Reserve and Scottsdale subdivisions. ∞
Architectural Review Board Safeguards the City’s Appearance
Editor’s Note: Municipalities are responsible
the city architect and four members apfor regulating and planning the development
pointed by the mayor and confirmed by
of its land in order to promote public health,
city council. The members must hold an
safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and
accredited degree in architecture, strucgeneral welfare. This article continues our
tural engineering, landscaping or a bachseries that explains the role and duties of
elor degree in fine arts, visual arts, interior
the commissions in Broadview Heights that
design, industrial design or related design
safeguard the land within its boundaries.
disciplines. All members must be residents
of the City of Broadview Heights.
by Dick Jansik
All members are registered in the State
The Architectural Review Board’s misof
Ohio as Architects. The board currently
sion is to maintain high standards in
has
four members who are state registered
Broadview Heights. The board reviews
architects
and one that is a state registered
all building and remodeling plans and
landscape
architect.
regulates the use of materials used for
The
city
architect and chairman of the
buildings, landscaping and signs. Its duty
architectural
review board is Daniel Kacis to make sure that new and remodeled
zor,
who
is
a
37-year resident of the city
structures are tastefully designed and
and
has
been
an
architect for 37 years. He
harmonious with the adjacent properties
has
been
the
city
architect for 10 years and
and neighborhoods.
has
served
on
the
board for 25 years.
“We concentrate on esthetics and safe“We
try
to
allow
builders and residents
ty,” 12-year board member Donald Gosto
build
what
they
need, but we want
senbaugh, an architect for 18 years who
to
keep
the
appearance
of what is built
has lived in the city for 12 years, said.
within
the
visual
context
of the city, such
The board advises the planning comas
the
Western
Reserve
look
of our town
mission of its findings. It also reviews all
center,”
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The board has five members, including
Other members include Glen Ramage,
who has lived in the city for 30 years. He
has been an architect for 30 years and
has served on the board for over 20 years.
“We’ve focused on trying to establish a
high level of quality for the buildings built
in Broadview Heights,” Ramage said. “We
keep raising the bar of quality to have the
best buildings possible for the city.”
James Frederick has been a resident for
34 years and has served on the board for
26 years. He has been an architect for
30 years and has won several chamber of
commerce Beautification Awards.
Brian Pickering is an eight-year resident
of the city and has been an architect for 10
years. He has served on the board for six
years. When asked about the significant
projects on which he has ruled, he said, “All
of the assessments that we do are important. Our job is to control and improve the
esthetics and continuity of the city’s buildings and business signage and to maintain
a positive appearance in the city.
“The reason we all volunteer our time is
that we are all residents and we all feel that
we are helping the city and the residents
by upholding high visual standards.” ∞
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School board Discuss finances,
Extends Superintendent’s Contract
by Anastasia Ealey
July 25 BBH school board meeting
The board reviewed a roadmap of the
revenue and expenditures of the general
operating fund provided by Chief Financial Officer Karen Obratil in order to
provide more accurate information on the
five-year financial forecast.
“The expenditures exceed revenue by
$1.3 million, and this year marks the third
year in a row of deficit spending for the
district,” she concluded.
Board President George Balasko remarked on the passage of HB 153, the
state budget, and how this affects future
financial decisions made by the board.
“The version of the budget that finally
came out was the least negative to our
district. We still need additional operating
funds; however, Senate Bill 5 is going to
be on the ballot in November,” he said.
Balasko added that school boards across
the state have been advised to take a long,
hard look before putting new money levies on the ballot.
“I believe we need a new money levy on
the ballot, but due to many reasons, I do
not think we should put any new levies
on the ballots until 2012,” he said.
The board considered a resolution to
extend Superintendent Scot Prebles’
contract through July of 2015. A press
release on the resolution stated that due to
positive feedback received from the community on Prebles’ efforts, and especially
in light of difficult economic conditions,
board members are replacing his current
contract, which was set to expire in 2013.
Under the new contract, there is no builtin salary increase, and Prebles’ health care
contributions will increase from 10 to 15
percent. The board approved the resolution 4-0, as board member Mark Jantzen
was absent on vacation. ∞
Rices’
voters Approve
August levy Renewal
by Anastasia Ealey
The residents of Brecksville-Broadview
Heights voted on Aug. 2 to approve the
renewal of a 6.9-mill levy for the BBH
school district. The only thing about
the levy renewal that has changed is that
voters will no longer be asked to renew
this levy in the future, as it will continue
uninterrupted for an undetermined period of time.
School Board President George Balasko
commented on the importance of this
levy being renewed at the July 25 school
board meeting. “If the levy fails to pass,
we could run out of money in 2013,” he
said. According to the Cuyahoga County
Board of Elections, the levy passed by
4415 to 2835 votes, out of 22 precincts
total. ∞
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O’Dell’s Consistency Earns Support for Mayor
To the Editor:
If I have anything to say about the current mayor, it is that he is consistent. Why
do city budgets need to have large percentages allotted to “miscellaneous?” Why
do I know so many who have attempted
to attend meetings at city hall only to find
the meeting moved to some unknown
area? Why do such a huge percentage of
ordinances require “emergency” in their
title? Is it to avoid public involvement
through referendum? Call it poor communication skills; call it duplicity. Call it
what you want. He is consistent.
I prefer the consistency I see in Tish
O’Dell. In the last few months, Tish
has done more to educate residents
about the risks of gas wells and how to
cohabitate with deer than the current
mayor has done in his tenure. Tish’s
ethic that residents need to be informed
to make good decisions fosters a sense of
Efforts for Seniors
Earn Mayor Repeat
voter’s Support
To the Editor:
Mayor Sam Alai has my vote for this
election. He has done a wonderful job
to help the older residents in our community. He has expanded the city’s senior
services in several ways. He increased van
transportation for our seniors. He increased the number of driveways that are
plowed for our seniors. He offered more
bus trips for the seniors and increased the
recreational programs and services available. He also expanded and upgraded the
computer lab for the seniors.
With the help of Human Services Director Amy Washabaugh, he has brought
many new events to residents including
the annual Human Services Volunteer
Picnic, hosting Thanksgiving dinner at
City Hall for over 20 needy residents, Wii
Bowling (with tournaments), and creating a Valentine’s Day party for our senior
citizens to renew their wedding vows.
I’m happy Mayor Alai was elected in
2007. He has my vote this year.
Vincent Koval
St. Andrews Lane
inclusive involvement that escapes the
current leadership’s mindset. I find Tish’s
straightforward demeanor refreshing. She
is not a tell-you-what-you-want-to-hearwhile-intending-to-do-otherwise type of
person. Tish’s educational and professional background in both accounting
and real estate development are desperately needed to pull Broadview Heights
through tough times. Tish’s career has
allowed her to meet professionals in every field. These connections would be an
asset when resolving Broadview Height’s
continuing drainage woes.
Tish has lived in Broadview Heights
the majority of her life. She wants this
city to do well. Tish plans to retire here.
I know who gets my vote in the primaries
this Sept. 13.
Susan Fowler
Ashley Drive
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Upcoming Dates
Sept. 17
Sept. 23
Fun Charity Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
The fourth annual Fun Car, Truck &
Motorcycle Show will be held Saturday,
Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the
Broadview Center, 9543 Broadview Rd.
in Broadview Heights. (The rain date
is Sunday, Sept. 18). There will be free
family activities including pumpkin
rolling, fire trucks, tow trucks, games
and entertainment by Cadillac Mike.
The event is presented by Bob’s & B&D
Towing and is jointly sponsored by the
City of Broadview Heights and Fuerst
Automotive.
Vehicle registration is at 9 a.m., with
trophy presentation at 3 p.m. Participant
cost per event is $10 pre-registration and
Youth Fall Sports
Signups Are Underway
Broadview Heights Parks and Recreation and Jump Start Sports are accepting registrations for fall sports programs.
Those programs include Little Hoop Stars
and Hoop Stars Basketball for ages 4 to
7; Hummingbirds Soccer for ages 3 to 6;
T-Birds T-Ball for ages 3 to 5; and volleyball for grades 2 through 6.
For more information or to register
for any of these programs, visit JumpStartSports.com, call 330-656-0090
or send an e-mail to INFO@jumpstartsports.com. ∞
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$12 the day of the show. Proceeds from
the event will benefit local charities. For
more information, call 440-263-3171 or
visit bobstowing.com/carshow. ∞
Sept. 22
WW II-Korean War
Roundtable Shipwreck
Survivor Address
Shipwreck survivor Florence Roseman
will relate her wartime experience at the
meeting of the World War II-Korean
War Roundtable on Thursday, Sept. 22,
at 6:45 p.m., at the Fairlawn Kiwanis
Community Center, 3486 South Smith
Rd. Roseman, a resident of Broadview
Heights, was a teenager traveling home
from Europe on the S.S. Athenia, when a
German submarine torpedoed the British
vessel on Sept. 3, 1939, killing 130 passengers and crewmen. The Athenia was
the first British ship to be sunk by the
Germans in World War II.
The World War II-Korean War Roundtable is a nonprofit organization founded
in 1991 to encourage World War II and
Korean War veterans to share their experiences and to preserve their eyewitness
accounts. Roundtable meetings are held
on the fourth Thursday of the month and
are open to the public. For more information, call 440-546-1207. ∞
Wine Tasting –
Murder Mystery Show
Merlot in the First Degree, a wine tastingmurder mystery presented by The Rotary Club of North Royalton–Broadview
Heights, will be held Sept. 23, 7- 11 p.m.
at the Schriner’s Hall, Broadview Heights,
1000 Edgerton Road. Tickets are $75
per person or $140 per couple, which
includes wine tasting, murder mystery,
gourmet appetizers, raffles and auctions.
All proceeds will be used to help fund
various projects, such as food baskets
and scholarships for area high school
students, which the Rotary Club performs every year. For more information
and reservations, contact Jeff Ferrara at
440-526-7315 or Bob Stout at 440-5264994. ∞
Sept. 30
North Royalton
Educational Foundation
Pasta Dinner
The North Royalton Educational Foundation Annual Pasta Dinner is scheduled
for Friday, Sept. 30, in the North Royalton Middle School cafeteria, from 4:30
to 6:30 p.m. Proceeds of the event fund
teacher mini grants and scholarships for
graduating seniors.
Augie’s of North Royalton will cater the
dinner that includes salad, pasta, meatball, garlic bread and beverage. “Little
Bears” children meals include salad,
pizza, beverage and a cookie. There will
be fun activities and entertainment by the
middle school music students.
Presale tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for
senior citizens (60 years old plus) and
students (K-12) and $3 for Little Bears
(under 6 years old). At the door prices
are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/students
and $3 for Little Bears.
Mail a check payable to NREF for the
total amount of tickets to Jackie Arendt,
10133 Delsy Dr., North Royalton, OH
44133. Mailed orders will be filled and
mailed back between Sept. 20 and 23. All
orders sent via mail must be postmarked
by Friday, Sept. 16. For information call
Jackie Arendt at 440-230-1567 or e-mail
jarendt723@gmail.com. ∞
Sept. 24
broadview Heights
firefighters’ Clambake
The Broadview Heights Firefighters’
Clambake, with food, music and dancing,
is Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Broadview
Heights Service Department, 9543
Broadview Rd. Dinner will be served from
6 to 8 p.m. and dancing until midnight.
Dinner will include chicken or steak,
one dozen clams, corn on the cob, sweet
potato, cole slaw, roll and pop. Beer will
be served at a minimal cost. There will
be a raffle for a 32-inch flat screen TV,
courtesy of Rockway Catering.
Tickets are $30 for chicken, $35 for
steak and $10 for extra clams. Tickets are
available at Fire Station One at 3591 E.
Wallings Rd.
Businesses can purchase ad space for
$25 on the “Community Sponsors
Board.” Proceeds for this event will be
used to support local charities including
ACBC, MDA and local scholarships.
For information, call 440-526-4493 or
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the Orchestra’s “concert of the week”with
Dr. Rose Breckenridge, through informal
lectures, listening and discussion. Fall series is seven Wednesdays, Sept. 28 through
Nov. 30, from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., at the
Brecksville Branch of Cuyahoga County
Public Library, 9089 Brecksville Rd. A
fee required.
Pick up a mail-in registration at the
library or call the Cleveland Orchestra
to register or for more information, including alternate locations, at 216-2317353. ∞
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Sept. 19, at the Community Center, at 7
p.m., and learn about Brecksville plants
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several stories about some rare plants
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information about the early botanists who
collected them. They will also talk about
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the Cuyahoga Valley areas and some of the
threats that currently exist to the parks and
natural areas in Brecksville, including deer
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The Broadview Heights Spotlights
Community Theater presents Haunting
Of Hill House, the story of a chilling and
mystifying study in mounting terror in
which a small group of “psychically receptive” people are brought together in Hill
House. Led by Dr. Montague, who is conducting research in supernatural phenomena, the visitors probe the secrets of the
old house and draw forth the mysterious
powers that it is alleged to possess.
The show is staged at the Broadview
Heights Cultural Arts Building on
the Broadview Center property, 9543
Broadview Rd. Show dates are Fridays and
Saturdays, Aug. 26 through Sept. 10, at 8
p.m. There is a matinee on Sunday, Sept.
12, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $11 for adults and
$10 for students and seniors. Reservations
can be made online at broadview-heightsspotlights.org (a processing fee applies) or
by calling 440-526-4404. ∞
At the library
On Friday, Sept. 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
New York Times bestselling mystery writer
Louise Penny will discuss her award winning books at the Brecksville Community
Center, located at 1 Community Dr. This
author visit is sponsored by the Brecksville
Branch Library.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m, Julia
Gammon from The University of Akron
Press will present a glimpse into the domestic life in the Cleveland-Akron area
in the era of the 1930s and the 1940s
through pictures, recipes and stories. Julia
will wear her apron and white gloves as she
passes out delicious samples. Sponsored by
the Friends of the Brecksville Library.
Sept. 15, 16, 17: Friends Book Sale
Travelin’ Tuesdays, Sept. 20, 2 p.m.
Historian Cathie Clager relates stories
about some of Brecksville’s most recognizable sites. This Bicentennial program is
sponsored by the Friends of the Brecksville Library. Refreshments provided by
the city.
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21, 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 22, 10 a.m. The
book is Remarkable Creatures by Tracy
Chevalier. Please register if new to the
group.
Life of a Civil War Soldier: 1861-1865;
Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Historical interpreter Harold George goes back to the
War Between the States in this Bicentennial program. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Brecksville Library and the city of
Brecksville.
Que Sera, Sera – Remembering Doris
Day; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m. Damaris
Peters Pike will portray the singer and
performs some of her songs. Sponsored by
the Friends of the Brecksville Library.
Registration is required for most programs. The Brecksville Branch of the
Cuyahoga County Public Library is located at 9089 Brecksville Rd. For more
information, call 440-526-1102 or visit
cuyahogalibrary.org. ∞
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STONE FRONT MANOR/CAPUANO HOMES ‘07
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
5BR/4.1Ba extensv quality, ash wd flrs, open flr plan,
pro decorated. Grmt kit/wine cooler, granite cntrs, SS
appl’s, pantry. Hearth rm/stone FP, drs to deck. DinRm/
tray ceilng. 2-story FamRm/wall of windws, FP. 1st flr den,
laundry & MBR/true glamr BA. 5090SF w/fin’d walkout.
Landscpd, privt wd lot by golf/MetroPrks. No RITA tax,
low tax millage. $649,900.
BLT ‘05 by PRESTIGE HOMES, BRICK FRONT
4 BR, 4.1 BA Col. w/open flr plan. 2-story FamRm/
stone & custm wainscoating FP, wall of windws.
Gourmet kit. DinRm/chair rail & molding. Den/LivRm
w/crown molding. 3” Brazilian cherry flrs/kit & foyr. Andersen windws thru-out. MBR/cathedrl ceil, 2 walk-ins,
lge glamr BA. 1st flr laundry. 5400 SF w/pro fin’d bsmt.
Pro landscpd, cul-de-sac lot.
$579,000.
LUXURIOUS, CUSTOM BUILT COL.
4 BR, 3.1 BA, loaded w/upgrades. 2-story foyr/HWF,
custm staircase & FamRm/wall of blt-ins,FP. Wall of
windws in LivRm & vault sun rm w/dual FP. Kit/custm
cabs, island, granite tops. DinRm/Butler’s pantry, chair
rail, crown mold. 1st flr den & laundry. MBR/sit rm, 2
walk-ins, glamr BA. Custm paved patio & courtyd, priv
pro landscapd lot.
$549,900.
5 BR, 3.1 BA home w/maple hdwd flrs, solid wd drs,
crown molding, wainscoting, Pella windws. Open
foyer/11’ceiling. FamRm/11’studio ceiling & FP. Gourmet
kit, pantry, wine cooler. MBR/ glam BA, walk-in closet w/
blt-ins. 1st flr laundry & den/4th BR. Addt’l living ste. 3900
SF w/fin’d walkout LL. Sunrm/views of privt wooded lot,
pro landscpd, Trex deck, patio.
$519,900.
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
CUSTOM BLT IN ‘03 BY PRESTIGE
2000, 4BR/4.1BA FRENCH COUNTRY MANOR
CUSTOM DESIGNED 4 BR, 3.1 BA COL.
2006 CUSTOM BLT & UPGRADED RANCH
5 BR FRENCH COL, BRICK FRONT/SIDES
4 BR/4 BA brick front col. 2-story foyr, FamRm/18’
ceil, wall of windws, stone FP. 1st flr laundry &
den/5th BR. Eat-in grmt kit/granite cntrs, walk-in
pantry. Din & liv rms/crown molding. Vaultd ceil in glam
BA & MBR w/sit rm, lge walk-in. 5254 SF includes
state-of-the-art fin’d bsmt w/blt-in entertainmnt ctr,
more. Privt wood pro landscpd lot, patio,3-car side
load.
$549,900.
Stone front/sides, extensv upgrades. Hickory wd flrs/2story foyr, DinRm w/wet bar & grmt kit/ granite cntrs,
subzero, dbl convect’n oven, pantry, leads to coverd
porch/courtyrd. 1st flr MBR/cathedrl ceil, glam BA,
walk-in CA closet. All BRs w/BA access & walk-in. Loft.
5445 SF w/fin’d bsmt. Landscpd, sprinklr systm, privt
wooded, firepit. Prime Locatn.
$519,000.
Updated, open w/walls of windws, neutral decor. 2-story
foyr & FamRm/see-thru FP to dinette. Kit/island, lge
pantry, newer granite tops. All BAs/newer granite tops.
‘09 roof, sec. systm. 1st flr MBR/vault ceil, walk-in, glam
BA. 1st flr laundry. 2nd flr den/BR 5. 4743 SF w/fin’d
bsmt. 3-car attch, landscpd, tier deck, wooded cul-desac lot. Subdiv. amenities. $489,000.
Former bldrs model, wood drs, molding, Pella
windws. Newer carpet, 4.1 BAs. 2-story foyr/dual
staircs & FamRm/wall Palladium windws, stone FP.
Kit/Island, sliding dr to deck, gazebo. Den/Blt-ins.
1st flr ste/BA, sit rm w/FP, entertnmt ctr. MBR/vault
ceil, sit rm w/FP, 2 walk-ins, glamr BA. Fin’d bsmt/
Kit. 3-car, landscpd, circular drive.
$474,900.
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
INDEPENDENCE
HINCKLEY
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
UPDATED 5BR/5.1BA BRICK FRONT COL.
Quality craftsmanship, open flr plan, 4450 SF w/walkout
LL fin’d ’09/GrtRm, bar, FP, play rm, 5th BR, BA. 2-story
FamRm w/FP. Grmt kit/custm cabs & granite, pantry,
appl’s stay. Formal DinRm. 1st flr Laundry, Den & MBR/
vault ceiling, walk-in, lge glamr BA/vault ceiling. Private .94
acre wooded landscpd lot, deck, paver patio, 3-car side
load garage. $419,900.
4BR, 3.1BA, all brick, 2x6” constructn, 3 zone heat.
Open flr plan, 18’ hi foyr, 25’ hi GrtRm/custm FP. Kit/
custm cabs, Corian tops, island, dinette area overlooks
beautiful view of privt wood lot w/creek. Formal DinRm.
Office/custm blt-ins, wd flr. 1st flr MBR/glam BA, 2 walkins. Full bsmt. Deck & gazebo. Low taxes, great city
services/schools. Great Value!
$399,900.
STUNNING CUSTOM BLT 1 OWNER CAPE
STUNNING 2004 WAKEFIELD RUN COL.
5 BRs, 3.1 BAs, 2-story foyr/wrought iron staircase &
FamRm/FP, lge round windws. Liv & din rms w/3” wood
flrs, window seat. Kit/custm cabs, granite tops, SS
appl’s. 1st flr den & laundry. MBR/vault ceilng, sit rm, 2
walk-ins, glamr BA. 2nd Flr: 3 BRs. Newly fin’d walkout
bsmt/great & exercise rms, BR, BA. Privt wood lot, pro
landscpd, sprinklr systm.
$389,900.
Custom blt, open flr plan, 4588 SF w/fin’d bsmt/
Grt & rec rms, ‘11 fin’d BA & exercise rm or BR.
FamRm/FP, cathedrl ceil, wd flr. Lge eat-in kit/
granite tile, wd flr. DinRm/wd flr, crown molding.
1st flr den & laundry. MBR/glamr BA, walk-in.
Front porch, Trex deck, ‘09 pro landscpd. Privt
wooded .68 acre cul-de-sac lot.
$389,000.
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5 BR, 3.1 BA BRICK FRONT COL. BLT ‘98
TOTALLY REMODELED 4 BR, 2.1 BA HOME
CUSTOM BLT 4BR/3.1BA BRICK FRONT COL.
3 BR, 2.1 BA COL. BLT ’03 in WILTSHIRE
3 BR, 3 BA STONE FRONT RANCH BLT ‘02
Yoder built brick front Georgian Colonial, 2450 fin’d
sq. ft. Private wooded 1.48 acres. Replaced hdwd flrs
on 1st flr. Eat-in kit/newer SS appl’s, granite tops, tile
backsplash. Formal DinRm. Luxury MBR/cathedrl
ceiling, hdwd flr, lge walk-in, remodeled state-of-theart glamr Ba. Newly landscpd, custom deck, lge 2-car
side load/storage. No city tax/RITA.
$359,900.
2-story foyr/ceramic flr. FamRm/cathedrl ceil & FP.
Custm kit/ctr island, appl’s stay, French drs lead to lge
3-tier deck w/great views of privt wooded setting. 1st flr
den. MBR/vault ceiling, walk-in, glamr BA. 4288 SF w/
newly fin’d bsmt w/GrtRm/FP, full BA, lge storage area.
2010 new carpet/FamRm, BR, ’09 furnace. Pro landscpd, side load 3-car garage.
$334,900.
Open flr plan, neutral décor, new carpet 2011, home
shows like a model. 2-story foyr/hdwd flr. Eat-in kit, pantry. Din rm/tray ceiling, crown molding. Fam rm/FP, lge
windows. 1st flr laundry. Spacious MBR/vault ceiling,
9x8’ sitting rm, walk-in closet, glamr BA. Full bsmt. Pro
landscpd, views of golf course/pond, area amenities.
Great Value! Must See!
$289,000.
Custm blt free standing cluster, neutral décor, open
flr plan. 1 owner, pride of ownership. Kit/vault ceiling,
custm cabs, island, appl’s. GrtRm/cathedrl ceil, FP. 1st
flr laundry & MBR/glam BA w/jacuzzi/hot tub, walk-in.
Loft area. 3550 SF w/fin’d bsmt/RecRm, BA, 3rd BR.
SunRm/ cathedrl ceil & amazing views of privt wood lot,
deck, lge 2-car attch.
$269,900.
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
4 BR COL. TOTALLY UPDATED THRU-OUT
2.1 BA’s all remodeled, newer carpet, hdwd flrs ’11,
replacd panel solid wd drs. Fam/Media rm/blt-in entertain
ctr, FP. Eat-in kit/custm cabs, island, ceramic flr, pantry.
French drs to DinRm from gorgeous SunRm/vault ceil &
surrounded by lge deck. MBR/walk-in, BA/cultured mrbl
shower, dress rm. Fin’d bsmt. Privt pro landscpd wooded
cul-de-sac lot, brick patio.
$259,000.
MUST SEE, 1 OWNER, 5 BR, 2.1 BA COL.
Kitch/maple cabs, newer sink, disposal, range hood,
ceramic tile, countrs, flr. FamRm/wd & gas FP. MBR
w/full BA. Oak wood flrs thru-out home. Many updates
include: Mstr & main BA; Trex porch ‘06; drivewy-apron;
furnace; gas FP ‘99; glass block & vinyl windws; roof; garage door; Attic over 2-car garage. Fin’d bsmt w/RecRm,
office, storage. Patio, shed.
$219,900.
END UNIT 3 BR, 2.1 BA CLUSTER HOME
New Hampton townhouse built ’05. 1592 sq ft w/
open flr plan & neutral décor. Great rm w/vault ceiling, FP. Mstr ste w/full bth & walk-in closet. Loft &
2nd flr laundry. Patio, on cul-de-sac w/view of private
wooded lot. Great Value! Below purchase price.
Enjoy living in this fine home in a neighborhood offering club house, pool & walking trails.
$164,990.
GORGEOUS END UNIT 1st FLOOR RANCH
Rare Find! Spacious 1444 sq. ft. 2 BR, 2 full BA
condo in Sturbridge Crossing. New in Nov. ‘10 Pergo
plank cherry stain laminate wood floors throughout
home & in April ’11 new blinds & freshly painted
throughout. Eat-in kitchen w/custom cabinets. Dining
rm. Great rm w/FP. Pride of ownership, shows like a
model. Immediate possession.
$99,990.
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The Cascade Quilt Show presented by the
Cascade Quilt Guild of Akron, Saturday, Sept.
17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 18,
noon to 5 p.m., at The Bath Church, 3980 Bath
Road, in Bath. There will be a display of over
100 hand-crafted quilts highlighting all the
various styles and techniques found in quilting, as well as vendors selling the latest quilting related items. There will be examples of
quilts made in Cascade workshops, classes
and guild challenges. Visit cascadequiltguild.
com. ∞
The Melting Pot – A Taste of Many Nations, benefiting Mature Services Inc., will
bring together local chefs’ ethnic dishes on
Thursday, Sept. 15, at Fairlawn Country Club
in Akron. Richard Vernon of West Point Market will serve as honorary culinary chair, with
Madeline Bozzelli as the honorary committee chair and event emcee. A silent auction
will be available. Music by That’s Lew’s Jazz
will provide entertainment. General admission tickets are $50, and patron level tickets
are $100. A variety of sponsor packages are
also available. Call 330-253-4597, ext. 333 or
visit matureservices.org for sponsor information and to make reservations.
Tenting Tonight: Music of the Civil War:
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are coming
to the G.A.R. Hall Museum in Peninsula on
Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., to play lively
dance tunes, sentimental ballads and rousing marches heard in homes and front-line
encampments during America’s Civil War.
They will share stories drawn from historical
records, letters, songbooks and diaries. The
musicians played on Ken Burns’ PBS series
The Civil War, the soundtrack of which won
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a Grammy. Tickets are $17 per person. Contact Rebecca Urban at peninsulahistory@
windstream.net, call 330-657-2528, or visit
peninsulahistory.org. ∞
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Fall Concert Series: CVNP and the Conservancy for
Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s fall Cuyahoga
Valley Heritage Concert Series line-up celebrates the cultural legacy of the Cuyahoga
Valley. Admission is $17 adults, $12 for Conservancy members, and $5 for children ages
3-12 for general seating. Advance sales are
available until 3 p.m. on the Friday for that
weekend’s show by calling 330-657-2909
or stopping by Park Place in Peninsula. Get
three great Cuyahoga Valley Heritage Series
concerts for one low price. Series prices are
$45 adults, $30 Conservancy members, and
$15 children ages 3-12. Concerts are held at
Happy Days Lodge and begin at 8 p.m. Doors
open at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9: Zoe Muth and
the Lost High Rollers; Friday, Sept. 16, Baka
Beyond. ∞
Hot Jazz, Cascade Locks Park Association’s
(CLPA) annual fundraiser, takes place on
Sept. 10, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Lock 4, just off
of W. Bowery Street in Akron. A patron party
will be held at the Lockview’s Rooftop Patio
from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the event. Hot Jazz
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tickets are $90 per individual. Tickets to both
events are $135. A silent auction will also
be held during the event. Contact Andrea
Metzler at 330-374-5625, Monday through
Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. or at andrea@
cascadelocks.org. All proceeds go directly to
Cascade Locks Park Association. ∞
Ohio Mart and Stitchery Showcase: hosted
by Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, takes place
on Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 714 North Portage Path
in Akron, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 1, and
10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Oct. 2. This year’s event features an expanded roster of entertainment
and new vendors among the more than 140
artisans and craftspeople. Ohio Mart features one-of-a-kind sculptures, jewelry, holiday items, handcrafted furniture and more.
Tickets to Ohio Mart are $8 for adults, $2 for
youth ages 6-17. Children 5 and under are
free with an adult. Tours of the Manor House
are available for an additional fee. Purchase
tickets at the event or in advance by calling
330-315-3287 or by visiting stanhywet.org.
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Western Reserve Playhouse ends its season with Panic, a mystery that will keep one
guessing until the very end, on Sept. 9, 10,
16, 17, 23 and 24. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Ticket prices are $11
for adults and$10 for seniors and students.
Opening night special is buy one ticket and
get a second ticket for $6. Credit card pur-
chases are now available as a presale or at
the box office. For reservations, call 330-6207314. Western Reserve Playhouse is located
at 3326 Everett Rd. at the Bath/Richfield
township line in Summit County. ∞
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad welcomes a historic steam engine, The Nickel
Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire No. 765, a highstepping, 14-wheeled machine that stands
15 feet tall and goes over 60 miles per hour.
The engine is the largest operating steam
locomotive east of the Mississippi and is the
pride of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical
Society. An exclusive two-hour wine-tasting
round trip will kick off events on Sept. 9. Other events being include two-hour round trips
through Cuyahoga Valley National Park on
Sept. 10, 11, 24 and 25; tours of CVSR’s Fitz-
water Maintenance Yard; an evening photo
shoot on Sept. 17; a weekend of Total Track
Tours Sept. 17 and 18; and a dinner train on
Sept. 23. Visit CVSR.com. ∞
STOMP Bicycle Adventure: The Citizens
for Metro Parks will host the Summit Tour of
Metro Parks cycling fundraiser on Saturday,
Sept. 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., beginning at Howe Meadow in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 4040 Riverview Rd., Peninsula. Cost is $20 per person and includes
light breakfast, lunch, live music and a 10-,
25- or 63-mile bike ride. Riders who register
by July 29 receive a free event T-shirt. Event
presenter is Cascade Subaru in Cuyahoga
Falls. All proceeds benefit Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. Call 330-865-8065 or
visit stompbikeride.com. ∞
CvCC Announces fall Soup With the Supe Schedule
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s
(CVCC) Soup with the Supe is an
invitation to area residents to come to
CVCC for a free lunch – soup, salad,
dessert and beverage – and opportunity to ask questions and exchange
ideas with the new superintendent,
Dr. Celena Roebuck. The event takes
place at The Valley Inn restaurant on
campus.
North Royalton residents are invited
to come on Friday, Oct. 7. Lunch will
be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Oct 11, all community
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Reservations are requested.
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Four years ago, I took office at a time of great economic uncertainty. My team and I immediately chose to meet
the challenge through dedication, hard work, compromise, and cooperation. Broadview Heights has emerged a
more stable, strong and vibrant city and there is more to be achieved. I want to continue what we have started
by working with my administration, City Council and you to move Broadview Heights forward with vision, purpose
and integrity.
Providing financial security for the city in these challenging times has always been our first priority. We made
tough, informed decisions to cut spending by approximately $1 million dollars. City health care costs were
lowered and the municipal workforce was reduced. Despite the tough economic times, taking these and other
actions quickly secured our financial future and provided the opportunity to grow and prosper. Giant Eagle is now
building a state-of-the-art complex to service our area. Without using taxpayer funding, Akron General Hospital
is building a premier wellness center and medical facility that will offer 24-hour care to our region and drive
further quality growth opportunities in our community. Quality organizations like Konica Minolta, UFCW Local 880,
Rumpke and others are bringing their headquarters and businesses to Broadview Heights.
The community development in Broadview Heights is another very important priority. This development includes
infrastructure and people. Eight qualified and respected department heads have been hired; they understand
and are committed to the goals and challenges facing the city. The result is a “can do” spirit in City Hall. We
are focused on expanding the sense of community and quality of life in Broadview Heights. I believe that by
providing community events like Home Days on the Green, by expanding human services offerings, by undertaking
aggressive storm water solutions, and by expanding communications with residents, our city is moving in the right
direction.
My goal is to continue working for and with you to make Broadview Heights the place we are all proud to call
home. I respectfully ask for your continued support and your vote on Election Day.
Sam Alai,
Mayor of Broadview Heights
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6 Reasons
to Re-Elect Mayor Sam Alai
6 Reasons to Re-Elect Mayor Sam Alai
Continued Fiscal Responsibility
Streamlined operations that resulted in an overall
reduction of spending in each of the last 3 years
Sought and received over $3.5 million in grant monies
Moody’s Investor Services (the largest U.S. &
international credit, financial research and bond rating
agency) rated Broadview Heights with a Aa3 bond rating
Earned excellent annual audits from the State of Ohio
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Continued Strong Economic Development
Brought Giant Eagle, Konica Minolta, Local 880 Union
Headquarters, and many additional businesses to the City
Partnered with Akron General to build a Wellness Center
on the City campus
Created a comprehensive and viable Master Plan for the
City
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Continued Resident Offerings
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Expanded recreation programs and offerings
Expanded human services programs and activities
Improved baseball, softball, and soccer fields
Accepted construction of a new football field,
bleachers and concession area
Continued Stormwater Improvements
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Inspected 116 retention basins
Completed multiple studies for stormwater projects
Will have spent nearly $2 million on stormwater
improvements during the last 3 _ years
Sense of Community
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Improved community activities including Homedays on
the Green, Mayor’s 5K Race, Annual Charity Car Show,
Outdoor Movie Nights, and Halloween on the Heights (to
name a few…)
Professionalism and Transparency
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Hired 8 professionals as city department heads who
bring a renewed sense of integrity, credibility, and
accountability to City Hall
Improved accessibility and transparency to residents
with enhanced communication and open meetings
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flower Show brought Community Center to life
by Tia began
The Chippewa Garden Club and the
Emerald Necklace Garden Club combined efforts for a striking show held July
16 and 17. The location was the Brecksville Community Center’s community
room, which came to life with scores of
intriguing plants.
“It was a rare event to have the two clubs
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All of the women of
the clubs agreed that
it was a great opportunity to celebrate the
Brecksville Bicentennial year. The planning began late last
summer.
“I thought the show M11, V54 FLOWER SHOW
was outstanding and a Friends Kathleen Nolan and Dolores Hatfield chatted as they
great way for the two viewed garden entries. Kathleen, an Emerald Garden Club
clubs to get to know member since 1987, thought the show was “fabulous.”
each other,” said Pat
involved. This 2011 showing included
Gabriel, of the Chippewa Garden Club.
three headings: Design Division I, EduThe theme of Red, White and Bloomcational Exhibits II and Horticulture
ing proved to be a great creative spark. It
Division III (public invited to exhibit).
created so much interest that there were
Supporting categories included imagina227 horticultural entries, with 96 blue
tive titles like Garden Party/Table Artistry,
ribbons, 57 red ribbons, 36 yellow ribfor which a member could enter the
bons and 34 white ribbons (honorable
“Frontier Elegance” or “Waves of Grass”
mention) awarded.
topics. The educational displays included
The room was filled with uplifting and
the history of sundials and how to make
creative designs, making the most of a
one. Children were encouraged to enter
plant’s traits. Some of the unique features
the youth brackets, Monster Veggies or
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and shrub branches were represented in
their own section. For these, commonly
known names such as maples and hollies
were plenty. The dramatic Dragon’s Eye
Pine was an unusual sensation.
Kathy Habib was awarded the most
honors after the judges’ tally. Among
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Avid gardener Noreen Butano tried her
hand at the table-scape division of the
contest. She used a western theme for her
setting-for-one. Photo by T. Began
for many eye-catching specimens. In this
portion of the event, judging was based
in part on bloom and foliage as well as
proportion to the stem.
“The results were stunning,” said
Gabriel. “It really turned out well,” she
said of the variety of entries. There were
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“We are so thrilled to be expanding
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Library Programs Expand Experiences for Children
by Breanne Frattaroli
Families gathered in the meeting room
of the Brecksville Library to learn how
to tie shirts, socks, or whatever clothing
they brought and then headed outside to
dip the bundles in the buckets of clothing dye at its annual Take a Dip tie-dye
event Aug. 4.
Teen librarian Julie Zukauckas said she
enjoys this event because it is something
that bridges the gap between the ages and
gets anyone involved.
“This is something every one can really
enjoy,” Zukauckas said. “Entire families
come, but we also have teens come alone
and seniors. And it’s completely free.”
Make It on the Silver Screen
California may be the home of Hollywood, but the people who work there
come from all over the world and need to
get their start somewhere. The Brecksville Library recently
helped local kids get
that start, hosting
a two-day film program that teaches
teens the basics of
film production,
from story board set
up to final editing
and production.
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and Carla Carter are
instructors from the
Progressive Art Alliance in Cleveland,
and they are artists
in residence, working with the library
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Stephanie Neff and her mother, Lesia Neff, tied a shirt with
The 21 students rubber bands before they took it outside to dye. The library gave
participating in the written instructions on how to create different tie-dye patterns.
camp worked in Photo by B. Frattaroli
groups to create a
short film advertising household objects.
filmed, using equipment provided by
Groups picked objects such as headbands,
Progressive Art Alliance.
doorknobs and sporks, and the students
The kids used digital cameras and green
wrote a script selling the merits of their
screens, and they learned to produce a
product, designed a storyboard and then
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showing of their films, and each student
got to burn his or her own DVD of the
films to take home.
These students can end up working in Hollywood as filmmakers, editors, directors or art designers, like one
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Safety of Local Gas Pipelines Unearthed
by C.D. Mroczkowski
The natural gas pipeline explosion in
2010 in Fairport Harbor exposed a hidden truth; much of America’s more than
2 million miles of natural gas pipeline is
buried and aging out of sight. Uncovering
the integrity of local lines requires some
investigative digging through federal,
state and proprietary information.
Reports of local accidents are scarce. In
1944, a horrific fire on Cleveland’s east side
killed 131 people when liquefied natural
gas vaporized after an East Ohio Gas storage tank burst. A Richfield underground
pipeline explosion blew out a large crater
sometime around 1990. It did not get a lot
of attention because it did not ignite.
The U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety
Administration (PHMSA) issues the
nation’s pipeline safety regulations, and
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
(PUCO) enforces them for the state.
“We inspect each gas pipeline operator
in the state at least once every other year,”
said Shana Eiselstein, PUCO Office of
Public Affairs assistant director, “including a physical inspection of gas pipeline
components, a records review at company
headquarters and observations of company personnel performing operations
and maintenance activities.”
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R31, M51, V51, I51, S51, H51, B67,
L51 all opt gas pipeline
Jeff Zidonis, senior communication specialist for Dominion East Ohio, said the
company takes the safety of its customers
and transmission pipeline system seriously.
Photo by J. Smith
Eiselstein said that there are no age-limit
regulations on pipeline and that older
lines may be made from steel, cast iron,
copper or other material. Companies may
use lines as long as they are protected from
corrosion, have adequate wall thickness
and are free from dents as determined by
external and internal inspections using
robots called “pigs” because of the squealing noise early models made when they
traveled through the pipe.
Through the purchase of its parent
company in 2000, East Ohio Gas, the
area’s gas supplier, became Dominion
East Ohio (DEO), the largest natural
gas distribution franchise of Virginiabased Dominion. Historically speaking,
DEO’s beginning dates back more than
100 years, so the company has some aging
pipeline. “Those evaluated most likely to
leak have the highest priority for replacement,” said Jeff Zidonis, senior communications specialist for DEO. “Age alone
is not always a good indicator of pipeline
condition. Pipe that has been coated and
R30, M50, V50, I50, S50, H50, B66,
L50 gas pipeline
Dominion East Ohio technician Dennis
Pesecky checks out the equipment at the
Brush Station facility on Brecksville Road
in Richfield. Photo by J. Smith
is tested on a regular basis can last for a
very long time.”
Dominion East Ohio operates a station
where natural gas is regulated from higher
pressure, wider transmission pipelines
to the lower pressure, more narrow distribution lines that service homes and
businesses. Known as Brush Station, this
facility is located on Brecksville Road in
Richfield, and it has six transmission lines
going in and out that range in diameter
from 20 inches to 30 inches. DEO did
not give the age of the facility.
“DEO takes the safety of its customers
and transmission pipeline system seriously,” said Zidonis. “The company conducts
leak surveys for transmission and storage
pipelines each calendar year, at intervals
not exceeding 15 months, and uses ‘smart
pigging’ robotic technology.” Dominion
also conducts aerial patrols of its entire
system on a monthly basis to monitor for
incursions, right-of-way encroachments,
undocumented construction and other
activities of concern.
Zidonis said that things have changed
R32, M52, V52, I52, S52, H52, B68,
L52 GAS PIPELINE
This Smart Pig is an inspection device that
records information about the internal
conditions of a pipeline.
from the early years of putting bare steel
into the ground and that, in the mid1950s, East Ohio Gas began coating pipeline, long before safety code requirements.
In addition to coated lines, DEO uses
cathodic protection to curtail corrosion.
Aside from what is visible at regulator
stations like Brush Station, distribution
pipeline easements declared on property deeds and gas line notification signs,
residents will find it difficult to map their
community’s pipeline grid. “While larger
transmission line maps are available,”
said Carl Weimer, executive director of
Pipeline Safety Trust, “I have never seen
distribution system maps because the
spider web of detail makes them too difficult to produce.” Weimer, who recently
discussed pipeline emergency plans on
Fox News, also said, “I have never seen
response plans for gas pipelines.”
Zidonis said that DEO works with
fire departments and safety officials and
recently conducted a high-pressure natural gas fire demonstration and training
session at the Richfield facility to help
prepare local firefighters to respond to a
possible natural gas fire emergency. “Due
to the sensitive nature of the facility,”
Zidonis said, “details about emergency
planning and a layout of the pipeline
cannot be discussed.”
For more information about natural gas
pipeline safety, visit PHMSA at phmsa.
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Dominion at dom.com; Pipeline Safety
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Natural gas is odorless and colorless.
Dominion adds a chemical odorant
so customers can detect its presence.
If a customer smells natural gas:
• Do not remain in the house or
building. Call Dominion East
Ohio from another location at
1-877-542-2630.
• Do not attempt to locate the natural gas leak.
• Do not turn any electrical switches, appliances or lights on or off, or
unplug electrical appliances.
• Do not use telephones or cell
phones in the area of a strong gas
odor.
• Do not operate vehicles or power
equipment where leaking gas may
be present.
• Do not smoke or use lighters,
matches or other open flames.
Outdoors, customers may not be
able to detect a natural gas leak by
smell. Signs of an outdoor leak include:
• A hissing sound.
• A steady stream of bubbles on the
surface of puddles or ponds.
• Water or dirt blown into the air.
• Dead grass or plants in the area of
a gas line.
• Fire coming from or burning above
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Dear Fellow Resident,
In 2007, I took office at a time when our country was entering a deep
financial crisis. The day I was sworn in as YOUR MAYOR, we had to
streamline our operations while remaining committed to providing exemplary
services.
My primary goal was to develop a strong financial base for the City.
I started with my office and my compensation and then enlisted shared sacrifice
with our employees. Take few moments to review the different ways we have
given back to the City and improved our fiscal responsibility. We believe that
as a result of the team approach used here at City Hall, Broadview Heights has
emerged fiscally sound.
We need YOUR VOTE and support to continue this positive direction.
Remember, it’s easy to criticize, but it takes experience, intelligence, and an
open-mind to find solutions.
Let’s continue to work together to make Broadview Heights a great place to
live, work and raise a family. I have ALWAYS believed in Broadview Heights,
and I hope you do, too!
Respectfully,
Sam Alai
On September 13th,
Please Remember to VOTE to
Re-Elect Your Mayor…Sam Alai
Together, Let’s CONTINUE to Do What’s Right for
Broadview Heights
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Since I took office in 2007,
I have donated or refused
compensation in excess of $25,000
•Improved Bond Rating from
Aa3 to Aa2
•Improved General Fund Balance to
Over $3 Million as of July 2011
•Increased Income Tax Collections
$1 Million Over Last Year
•Received $3.5 Million in Grant Monies
•Earned Excellent Annual Audits
by the State of Ohio
•Streamlined Workforce & Increased
Efficiency
•Started the Employee Healthcare
Committee (saved $200K this year)
•Negotiated New Garbage Contract
(saves about $30K annually)
•Streamlined the Mayor’s Office
Before Streamlining Other
Departments’ Operations
•Refused City Vehicle &
Vehicle Insurance
•Refused City Vehicle Stipend
•Donated Part of my Salary Back
to the General Fund
•Refused Expense
Reimbursements
•Donated Personal Time and
Money to Many Charities
•Hands-on participation in
campus and ball field
improvements
•Reduced Spending by
Approximately $1 Million
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Rec Center Membership booms
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Parks and Recreation Department Director Paula Horner is concerned, it is not
merely a coincidence. “We have been able
to make many positive changes recently,”
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added a digital display board in the lobby
and interactive video games in the game
room. We added a new pavilion outdoors
near the football field and playground. We
also made many improvements at ‘The
Fields’ sports complex this spring.”
In addition to improvement of the
facilities, the department increased its
marketing efforts, mailing out bi-annual
brochures, creating a Facebook page and
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up,” Horner said.
From the perspective of members, more
people are showing up daily at the Rec
Center because more is offered for them.
“There’s so much to do now,” said Denise
Lindell, one of the rec center’s 2,500
members. Lindell brings her whole family
to the Broadview Road facility multiple
times a week. “I can take Jazzercise and
body sculpting and the kids do tee ball and
soccer. There’s just no need to look for another place for fitness and extra-curricular
activities because it’s all here.”
“I felt like I had been missing out when
I found out what was offered here,” member Mark Pace said. “you don’t think of a
rec center as being a place that offers all of
these premiere programs and equipment,
but it does. How many rec centers can
say they have golf? And the kids can take
archery classes. That’s insane.”
The increase in programs such as Tai
Chi, Weight Watchers and self-defense,
as well as sports leagues and lessons, was
made possible by the department’s partnerships with entities including AOK!
Fitness, Tennis at the Peak and the Ohio
Sports Club. As a result, the center offers
opportunities for members of all interests,
skill levels and ages.
Seniors can enjoy Silver Sneakers,
where they can participate in programs
and classes at no cost, six days a week.
These sessions often reach more than 50
participants, and overall, the program
boasts 500 members. For the rec center’s
youngest participants, Kiddie College,
Mom & Me swimming classes and Early
Start sports programs are among the opportunities provided. Meanwhile, youth
sports programs are available for members
aged 3 to 17 and are currently reaching
approximately 1,000 youth. Such offerings include gymnastics, camps, archery,
lacrosse, baseball, basketball and soccer,
a sport, which on its own involves 700
young athletes.
Reaching a larger demographic means
not only appealing to a variety of interests, but a range of budgets as well. “Our
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Broadview Heights
Classes and programs at the Broadview Heights Recreation “Home Days on the
Center, such as body sculpting, are reporting healthy enrollment. Green” and Mayor
Photo by D. Jansik
Alai’s fourth Annual 5K and 1 Mile
Walk/Run for Health and Wellness on
July 10.
“Our mission is to enhance the quality
of life for all residents by providing high
quality, unique, comprehensive, familyoriented facilities and leisure activities, and
we make every effort possible to achieve
this mission,” said Horner, who adds that
the department is constantly creating new
ideas for classes and services.
Information on new offerings and a full
list of events, programs and other current
opportunities is available at bhrec.org. ∞
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low annual membership rates and our
recently added monthly membership options make this affordable for everyone,”
Horner said, adding that memberships
are available to residents of Broadview
Heights and non-residents alike. But
the department is reaching out to nonmembers, too.
“We are offering many more special
events than ever before, which helps foster
the spirit of community,” Horner said.
Among them are more outdoor movie
nights, Field Clean Up Days to beautify
the parks, an aquatic Easter-egg hunt and
blood drives. “All of these events help
bring people together and increase community pride,” she said.
“It really does make me proud of where
I live,” Pace said. “The kids get so excited
about everything that they get involved
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The Violin That Went to War and Other Stories of the Civil War
by Nancy Ivan
“Just an ordinary fiddle,” said Mrs. Fanny Metzger of the violin carried through
the war by her father-in-law, Private John
Metzger, who joined Lincoln’s army at age
16. He entertained around campfires with
popular jigs throughout the war. When
battle approached he put the fiddle in
the commissary department, then went to
shoot it out with the rebels. On the eve of
the battle of Shiloh, his picture was taken
with his violin and two companions-inarms. Metzger was wounded the next day.
The other two were killed. Metzger was
one of the lucky ones.
Nothing can express the heartbreak experienced in this rural community where
almost every household had a man away
at war. From 1861 to 1865, a bloody
struggle sometimes pitted brother against
brother as passions over slavery and states’
rights ripped the nation.
Sometimes the soldiers were filthy and
ragged and shoeless and walked for 100
miles without food. Sometimes they had
no ammunition and slept on the ground
with only light blankets. Of the 88 sol-
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diers from Brecksville, four died in the
Civil War. They were 2nd Lieutenant
Joseph Allen, Minnesota Battery; George
D. Bartlett, Company B, 6th U.S. Cavalry; Henry C. Norville, 23rd Michigan
Regiment; and Sgt.William Stacy, 63rd
Pennsylvania Unit.
Bartlett wrote a letter to “Grandfather
and others” three days before he was killed
near Malvern Hill, Va.
Harrison’s Landing, Virginia
August 3, 1862
“I am glad I enlisted when I did, as I
am now in the best regiment in the service
and it has proven itself so. I have seen hard
times – harder than I expect to see again,
but it is all past now and I am getting to be
an able soldier. At least I think I can claim
that much, having been in three big battles
and several skirmishes. The toughest fight
was at Williamsburg. The papers never said
much about it, but at one time the victory
was doubtful.
“I don’t know what you think of the war,
but I am quite confident that next spring
will see the last of it, and I think we will
soon move toward Richmond (capital of the
M02, V51 The Violin That
On the eve of the Battle of Shiloh, this picture was taken of Pvt. John Metzger, with
his violin, and two companions. Metzger
was wounded the next day; his companions were killed. Photo from Brecksville
Historical Society
Confederacy).
“The enemy shelled our camp the other
night. It was the first time I had seen shells
in the night – three burst within 30 feet of
our tent. We have about 1,000 contrabands*
and you should have seen them run. Five of
our men are to be court-martialed for leaving their posts during the fuss.
house there and then a house on Oakes
Road after returning home from the Civil
War. He was 85 when he last painted the
house and died not long after that. He
had a $40 pension and always gave his
grandchildren half of it. He built houses
in different towns and repaired old mill
wheels.
Names of many soldiers are inscribed on
the War Memorial in Brecksville’s Public
Square. A picture from 1929 showed
the 80-year old veterans William Avery,
Dr. W.A. Knowlton, Will Garman and
Thomas Rudgers. Rudgers, stationed at
M03, V52 VIOLIN THAT WENT
TO WAR
Ed Reinhardt and Jonathan Chaffee went
off to fight in the Civil War.
“The order has come to be ready to go this
evening, so I must quit for the present. I wish
I could eat some of your fruit this fall.”
His friend wrote to the family after
Bartlett’s death:
Camp at Rocksville
September 21, 1862
“You wrote that you wanted to hear what
George’s last words were. Well, all the time
after he was shot he only said that he wanted
to go to sleep, and his very last words he asked
Henry Hartsel if he had been a good soldier.
Henry said he had and then he said that he
was willing to die. Our captain said that
he was as good a soldier as there was in the
regiment, and so he was. I often told him
that he was too bold and he would say that
he enlisted to be killed.
“George was liked by all of the company.
They nailed a rude board coffin for him. The
whole company turned out and buried him
Military. That is something not done on the
battlefield very often.a
From your obedient friend,
Nelson Baster
Among those who survived the Civil
War battles were Private Jonathan Chaffee, Co. B, 188th Regiment of the Ohio
Infantry, who married Squire Rich’s
daughter, Lucy. Chaffee was discharged
from the army at the war’s end, May 23,
1865. His name is inscribed on a giant
monument in the Gettysburg Cemetery
dedicated to the Ohio Co. B soldiers. His
descendants have the metal canteen he
carried in the war.
Lewis Richardson from Massachusetts
settled on the hogsback of Whiskey Lane
where he built a log cabin. He built a
Johnston’s Island, the prison for Confederate officers on Lake Erie, had the
nickname “Roll Call Tommy.”
Garman, hospitalized in Carver Hospital in Washington, saw President Lincoln
drive by every day with an escort of 50
soldiers who marched at the sides and rear
of his carriage with drawn sabers. ∞
*Editor’s Note: According to Wikipedia,
Contraband was a term commonly used
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Civil War to describe a new status for certain
escaped slaves or those who came into the
possession of Union forces. ∞
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Crystal Compton, was recently featured
on the national Facebook page and blog
of the American Kennel Club’s (AKC)
Canine Good Citizen Program. Cammie
was highlighted for passing her AKC Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy
tests with evaluator Peggy farrell-Kidd
at Central Bark Doggy Day Care right
here in Broadview Heights.
According to the
AKC, the Canine
Good Citizen Program is a “twopart program that
stresses responsible
pet ownership for
owners and basic V06 GRAPEgood manners for VINE
dogs.” The S.T.A.R. Cammie was feaPuppy Program is a tured in the Ameri“program designed can Kennel Club’s
to get dog owners Canine Good Citiand their puppies zen Program.
off to a good start.”
When Cammie is not busy preparing for
her AKC tests, she enjoys eating peanut
butter and playing in the water. That
sounds like a pretty good life to me.
Moving on from stars of the canine variety to those of the human form . . . while
watching some evening television one
night, a certain commercial caught my
eye. Broadview Heights residents frank
and Debbie Kolar were featured for flying out of the Akron Canton Airport for
the first time. A great photo of the pair
flashed across the screen with their names
and where they are from. The commercial
is part of an advertising campaign for the
airport. Residents from other local communities were highlighted as well, but
hometowners Frank and Debbie surely
stuck out to me.
In a past column of “The Grapevine,”
we proudly saluted local high school
graduates, but they are not the only ones
who have something to celebrate within
our local school districts. Congratulations
to those individuals who chose to retire
after the 2010-11 school year and will no
longer be seen walking the schools’ halls as
the new school year starts revving up.
Those who retired from the BrecksvilleBroadview Heights City School District
include nancy Capotosta, Diane Cavanagh, Peggy Ciolek, Jan Clark, Connie Dechert, beth Drozdowski, Rhoda
Erdman, Margaret Garrison, Michael
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RE-Elect Roy J. STEWART
Councilman - Ward 2
qualifications
• Ward 2 Councilman - 12 yrs.
Chairman-Finance Committee - 12 yrs.
Recreation Director 1992-97
Planning Commission - 8 yrs.
Charter Review Committee Chairman
• Lions Club
• BBHS Booster President
• President Assumption Boosters
• Member - Knights of Columbus
Business Experience
• 45 years in the fields of:
Finance, Sales, Marketing,
Manufacturing, and Corporate
Negotiations
• President - Osborn Int’l Credit Union
• Income Tax Professional
Family / personal
vision for the future
• Storm Water Control
• Akron General Wellness Center
• Expand Economic Development
• Take Advantage of Regionalism
Opportunities
• Control of Gas & Oil Wells
• Quality of Life for Senior Citizens
• 32 year Broadview Heights Resident
• Married, father of 4 daughters,
5 grandchildren
• Graduate of Muskingum University Business & Finance
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Glaser, Josie Hartwell, Cynthia Hull,
Janet Kinson, bonnie laubaugh, Ellene
Raleigh lucas, Dorene Marsh, Thomas
D. Mullen, Maryann Skrypek, John
nauer, Carole Poulson, Janet Rowland, Kathleen Sopka, Jon Spokas and
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Retirees from North Royalton include
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We wish them all the best in this new
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This summer, many incoming kindergartners embarked on their own special
journey to Safety Town. The city held
its annual Safety Town program for local youngsters to learned basic safety
awareness. A miniature town was used
to simulate streets, crosswalks and traffic
lights. The course itself was taught by
police and fire officers, as well as certified
teachers. Local teenaged volunteers also
helped out.
The following students participated and
“graduated” from the program: Michael
franko, layne Zunich, Maci Joncich,
Anthony Sarti, billy balazs, Gabriella lascu, Savannah Jacubenta, noah
Masloski, Colin Gilley, Sadie Amick,
Claire Pastore, lily Hazelbaker, Emma
Cozza, Marissa Gibbons, luke noble,
Jack Geffert, Ella Detray, Maya Meilander, Kamryn Dutton, liya Sebastian, Genevieve Dachtler, lea Haverdill,
Carlo Pamias, Joe brown, lauren Wolf,
Kaylana Carlton, Zachary Hoppe,
Cody baraona, Peter Wilson, isabella Durkalec, Eva Colantuono, Jack
Keller, luke Reasor, Ryleigh Papesh,
James Slagter, Maria Saluan, Samantha
Skuza, Aidan Gentile, Devin Gentile,
Tyler Craciun, Sharon loucka, Kaitlyn Kuscevic, blake Hopkins, Denae
Just, Drew Kneblewicz, liam Kenny,
Paige McKendry, nicholas Policarpo,
Garrett O’leary, Kayee Downey, Hana
Mazak, Simon Raffin, Elijah Kundla,
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Eberflus, Julia Korpusik, Erica Talion,
Marina Tsirambidis and Catherine Wise
won Overall Class Improvement.
Scott Movens of Broadview Heights,
son of Paul Allen Movens and Deborah Marie Movens, received a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Emory College of
Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., on
May 9.
The following Broadview Heights
residents were named to The University
of Akron’s deans list for the spring 2011
semester: Jacob Anderson, Andrew baran, Joseph barbicas, brandon belock,
Michael benedick, Sean Corcoran,
Evan Croy, Timothy Davian, Kristina
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Kelley, Enzo Mavrides, ian Peterson,
Olivia Rooks, Dylan Kekic, Sophia Rababy, Trevor Heston, Dominic Cegalis,
Emma Pooch, Caleb Mortensen, Joey
Wasco, and Miranda Wasco.
Calling all “wanna-be” chefs . . . The
Department of Human Services is looking
for community members to join a committee that will assist with prepared meals
on an as-needed basis. The meals will be
for residents of Broadview Heights who
are experiencing crises. If you are willing
to lend a hand or want more information,
please call Director Amy Washabaugh at
440-526-4685.
Revolutions Dance Acadamy, located on
East Royalton Road, has announced its
2011 recital winners. Congratulations to
Amari Givens, Revolutions’ 2011 Dancer
of the year; Amira Hunter, Linda Diamond Scholarship recipient; and Sarah
nenadal, Mary Bires Scholarship recipient. Special Award winners include Taylor
Schmidt (spirit), Meredith fabo (style),
Jessica beran (smile), and faith Richardson (best listener). Most improved
award winners include Casey Smith (tap),
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Dimitrijevs, Erica Dosen, Stephanie
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Fritts, Atif Gadelrab, Andrea Giurukis,
Ryan Golen, Sandra Haddad, Merandia Keller, Katherine Koehler, Kevin
Musial, Steven Palka, Alexander Roob,
Hayley Roppel, David Saadeh, Christina Stepski, Shannon Thompson, Julie
Verhovnik, Kathryn Wido, Elizabeth
Wilson, Chris Wirkus, Steven Wurtz,
Alicja Zalewski and Nikola Zamiska.
Alexandra Flower of Broadview Heights
has been awarded a scholarship at Denison University. Flower, a member of the
class of 2015, received a Denison Alumni
Scholarship.
The following residents graduated from
The University of Toledo during Spring
2011 commencement ceremonies: Michelle Valenti, Bachelor of Science in
pharmaceutical sciences; Michael Hicho,
Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical
sciences; Stefan Gudz, Bachelor of Arts
degree in psychology; Joshua Connor,
Bachelor of Business Administration
degree in marketing; Mark Dennison,
Bachelor of Science degree in criminal
justice; Joseph Schlesinger, Bachelor of
Science degree in exercise science; and
Adam Waltz, Master of Public Health
degree in environmental and occupational
health.
Michelle Valenti, a doctor of pharmacy
major, and Eric Witzke, a civil engineering major, made the spring 2011 president’s list for their outstanding academic
accomplishments from The University
of Toledo.
Making Toledo’s spring 2011 dean’s list
were Mark Dennison, a criminal justice
major; Michael Hicho, a doctor of pharmacy major; Loren Rohal, a chemistry
major; Joseph Schlesinger, an exercise science major; Colleen Flanigan, a biology
major; Phillip Barile, a pre-pharmacy
major; and Tim Davidson, an adolescent
and young adult education major.
As I am sure you can see, “The Grapevine” is quite a unique collection of random fun facts about people – and even
pets – in Broadview Heights. If you have
an interesting tidbit, please let us know!
Whether it is a great accomplishment, an
impressive hobby or anything in between,
we want to hear about it all.
Please e-mail your submissions to
me at emilylopick@yahoo.com. Who
knows? You could be hanging out on “The
Grapevine” with me sometime soon. ∞
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Brightwell and owned
by a local branch of
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volunteer, nonprofit
organization dedicated to preserving
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Stunned Peace Corps Volunteer
by Pat Salemi
While volunteering for a Habitat for
Humanity project in North Carolina as
a college junior, Nick Strnad realized the
importance of community service. He
took it to another level when he went to
a foreign land with the Peace Corps two
years later.
Now having lived in Africa for two
years, The Ohio State University alumnus
has a broader sense not only of the great
big world, but how he fits into it.
Strnad, who recently returned from
Ethiopia, grew up in Broadview Heights
and graduated summa cum laude from
North Royalton High School in 2004.
Four years later he graduated, again with
honors, from OSU’s Fisher College of
Business with an accounting degree. In
a couple of months, he will become an
employee of the accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Columbus.
“I’ve been doing different volunteer
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Broadview Heights
native Nick Strnad
sat with his host
family in Mekelle,
Ethiopia, Africa,
during his two-year
Peace Corps volunteer tour from which
he recently returned.
activities my entire life, Key Club at
NRHS, food bank in Columbus, etc.,
and realized that service was important
to me,” Strnad said.
“I wanted to do a big, long-term volunteer activity before starting full-time work
and Peace Corps fit what I was looking
for. I was selected to go to Ethiopia in
December of 2008 and the application
process took about one year.”
Strnad, 24, said Ethiopia was one of
the first Peace Corps countries, but the
program had been shut down for a few
years due to the conflict with Eritrea.
His group of 40 was the second group to
return after the country was reopened to
Peace Corps volunteers.
“My original site was Alamata, a town
my house in a separate bathroom.”
Although originally slated to be HIV
Prevention volunteers, most of the Peace
Corps volunteers found work in other
areas, Strnad said. HIV prevalence in
Ethiopia is less than 3 percent, which
is very low compared to other African
countries, he explained, adding that the
rate is comparable to Washington, D.C.’s
HIV rate.
Strnad’s major project was helping to
open up a library with Ethiopia Reads, a
foundation that has set up more than 40 libraries in Ethiopia over the last decade. The
library was dedicated in August 2010.
“I was also associated with Daughters of
Charity, a Catholic organization of nuns
that provides support for orphans, runs a
clinic, and has other programs throughout Ethiopia,” he said. Working with the
two other volunteers posted in Mekelle,
the group ran trainings and classes for
orphans and vulnerable children. They
taught them about teamwork, leadership,
HIV prevention, planning/scheduling,
budgeting and other life skills, Strnad
said.
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of 30,000 people in the northern Tigray
region of Ethiopia,” he said. “After three
months, another volunteer left the big
regional capital of Mekelle, so I moved
there to take his place. Mekelle is one of
the largest cities in Ethiopia, with over
200,000 residents.
“Most Peace Corps sites in Ethiopia
have only one volunteer, but there were
three in Mekelle including me. My town
had amenities and food options that you
could not get in other towns, such as large
tourist-friendly hotels, a movie theater
and an airport.
“The water in Mekelle was very salty,
and probably would have made me ill if I
drank it on a regular basis. I boiled my water in a big pot on my propane stove, and
then filtered it through a handkerchief.
“The house I lived in was on a compound with a young family and a single
Ethiopian man. The family had two
children, Eyob, age 8, and Henos, age 4,
who became like my little brothers. We
would play simple games such as soccer,
hopscotch and tag. And, I’d help Eyob
with his math homework.” Strnad said
he and his neighbors taught one another
their cultural traditions.
“The mom in the host family worked
with an agricultural project on the administrative side, but I’m not sure exactly what
she did. The dad was a bus driver – not
city-to-city, but within Mekelle. Some big
businesses have their own buses to pick up
and drop off employees, so they don’t have
to walk 2 hours to work every day.”
Strnad further explained, “Ethiopian
food is based around injera, which is a
fermented grain that they pour onto a
hot skillet until it is about pizza-sized
and cook it like a pancake (but without
flipping it). It tastes slightly sour, due to
the fermentation, and other foods are put
on top of the injera. People eat with their
hands, tearing off a piece of injera, wrapping it around the food, and putting it in
their mouths. Most Ethiopian foods are
spicy – kind of like curry, but usually a lot
more intense. Meat includes beef, sheep,
goat and chicken (on special occasions),
all drowned in a spicy pepper sauce.
“We all had separate rooms that opened
up into a paved courtyard. I had two
rooms of my own. There was a corrugated
sheet-metal roof, windows with bars on
them and bare light bulbs. The bathroom
situation was pretty good compared to other volunteers and most Ethiopians. I had a
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Phelps Receives First Craig Mackovjak
Service Award
by Tia Began
Annette Phelps, city clerk and assistant
to the mayor, was the first recipient of
the Craig Mackovjak Community Service Award, presented during a break in
festivities at Home Days on the Green
July 10.
Mackovjak, who was a councilman
for Ward 3, worked in construction. In
mid-January 2011, he died early in the
morning at a job site.
Mayor Sam Alai was emotional as he
announced the creation of the award
during a break in festivities at Home
Days on the Green July 10. The mayor
said that doing the ‘“right thing” was the
backbone of who Mackovjak was as a
person. The mayor conveyed Mackovjak’s
giving and kind nature to those who may
not have known him.
The news of his death took everyone
who knew him by surprise and disbelief, according to Terry Alai, the mayor’s
wife.
Speaking to the crowd, Craig’s wife,
Deanna O’Donnell, said that all of the
prayers, cards and thoughts that the community has sent have helped her and the
family as they heal.
Mackovjak’s children, Mason, Morgan,
Connor and Quinn, cried at times when
hearing tributes to their father.
Phelps seemed surprised to receive the
award. According to Mrs. Alai, “no one
knew that this was being awarded, and
Annette would have had no tip off that
she was going to get the award.”
Phelps spoke briefly, saying she was
honored and humbled to take the award
in Mackovjak’s name.
Phelps’ name and face are recognizable
to many people because she works tirelessly to help others in the community
reach their goals and commitments. Just
minutes before being called to center
stage, she was busy at the raffle basket
complex counting tickets for those purchasing bundles of chances.
Having worked for the city for over
17 years, Phelps’ regular weekday duties include updating the city’s website
and sending Friday’s e-mail message
from the mayor to residents. She also
helped establish the Broadview Heights
Spotlights Community Theater in 1998
and remains the president of its board
of trustees. ∞
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younger children, about 1 in 20 has a vision problem that can cause permanent
loss of sight if not treated. In addition,
thousands of children have such conditions as “lazy eye” and “crossed eyes”, as
well as more serious eye problems. Yet,
more than 80 percent of school children
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important that children have regular visits
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Gymnast brings Golden Confidence to local Training Center
by G. l. Rockey
Her Olympic gold medal achievements
made welcoming Dominique Moceanu
as a coach at Broadview Heights’ Gym
World a boon to the gymnastics training
center, but the arrangement truly has its
mutual benefits. “I wanted to be involved
with coaching gymnastics,” Moceanu
said, “and the Gym World family opened
their arms to me.”
It was Moceanu’s husband, former Ohio
State University gymnast Mike Canales,
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who in 2002 introduced the 1996 Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics to Ron
and Joan Ganim, owners of Gym World.
Canales trained there during his high
school years.
“Dominique brings an aura of confidence wherever she goes,” Ron Ganim
said. “She has gone through the entire
gamut of gymnastics. When she teaches,
it is from the heart in a demanding way,
yet sensitive and understanding of the
fact that our girls are not striving for the
Olympics but simply trying to find out
how good they can be.”
The daughter of Romanian immigrants,
Moceanu’s interest in gymnastics began
when she was 3 years old. “I fell in love
with the sport immediately,” she said.
“The gym was an amusement park to me.
If my parents had allowed me, I would’ve
slept in the gym.”
Two years later, Moceanu’s father
contacted renowned Olympic coach
Bela Karolyi about his prodigy daughter. “(Karolyi) told my father I was too
young. My father called back five years
later and told Karolyi, ‘She’s ready now,’”
Moceanu said.
Her parents wanted her to be trained by
the coach who had trained eight Olympic
gold medal-winning gymnasts, including
1976 Olympic champion Nadia Comaneci. “Comaneci was my mentor, because
she showed me I could be an Olympic
gold medalist at age 14 at a time when so
many people told me I was too young,”
Moceanu said.
At age 10, Moceanu became the youngest gymnast to compete in the Pan-American Games, where she won four gold
medals. In 1995, at age 13, she became
the youngest gymnast to win the allaround title at the U.S. Senior Nationals,
and at age 14, she helped the American
women’s gymnastics team win its only
medal in the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
The Olympic experience allowed her
to connect with people on a global scale.
“Fifteen years later, I still have fans who
write me stories of encouragement,”
Moceanu said. “To inspire people you’ve
never met is a humbling experience, and
that has been the greatest benefit of the
Olympic experience.”
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Olympic gold medalist Dominique
Moceanu now coaches at Gym World in
Broadview Heights.
Moceanu and Canales, who live in one
of Cleveland’s eastern suburbs, met when
they were both competing at the U.S.
Gymnastics Championships. Canales was
a U.S. Jr. National Team member and a
member of the Ohio State University’s
1996 NCAA Championship Team. He
is now a foot and ankle surgeon at St.
Vincent’s Spine & Orthopedic Institute.
They have two children, daughter Carmen Noel, 3, and Vincent “Charm”
Michael, 2.
Moceanu credits her parents with being
important mentors in her life. “They came
from Romania with very little money, and
speaking even less English. Like many immigrants, they wanted a better life for their
child in America,” she said. “It was their
resolve and courage that planted the dream
of being a champion in my heart.”
Moceanu and her husband also are the
official spokespersons for the 2011 NCAA
Women’s Gymnastics Championships
that will be held April 15 through 17 in
Cleveland. Both contribute to International Gymnast magazine.
While involved in various gymnastics
clinics and choreography, Moceanu, who
graduated from John Carroll University
with a business management degree in
2009, also runs Dominique Moceanu
Professional Services. Working with Wigs
for Kids, she is coauthoring a four-part
children’s book series that Disney Hyperion is set to release in 2012.
Gym World offers gymnastics and
cheerleading instruction for age levels
from 10 months to 18, according to
Ron Ganim. “We have had the pleasure
of providing gymnastics instruction to
thousands of youngsters and will continue
to do so in this, our 36th consecutive year
in business.”
Gym World programs provide participants a chance to succeed through
development of long-term life skills such
as confidence, perseverance, a love of exercise and a sense of accomplishment, he
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New York. Both Sung and Lee are expeMedalists in 2009.
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The girls study with Olga Druzhinina,
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Eastern Illinois University during the last week of July. Senior Franklin Popek and Juniors Katherine Drumm and John Verhovnik spent
the week polishing their marching techniques and taking conducting
classes from professional conductors. Each day consisted of marching outside, classroom time and after-dinner evening activities. The
camp was attended
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majors from several
states and on Friday,
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Enrollment verification
The North Royalton City Schools
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new families and enrollment verification
for returning students in August. The
online system, INFOSNAP, is a secure site
offering parents the ability to complete
some of the required paperwork online
and will diminish the need to retype the
same information on multiple forms.
Accoring to the school district, INFOSNAP will save taxpayer dollars by
reducing paper costs and postage as well as
improving the accuracy of student information. Parents will be able to complete
student information, guardian/sibling
information, emergency contacts and
medical information online.
In addition, parents will be able to review and give agreement for many of the
other forms that were previously included
in student packets. These include the
Student Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Agreement, Code of
Conduct Agreement, Publicity Permission Slip, Immunization Agreement,
Alert Now System, nurses information,
and free and reduced lunch application
to name a few.
“We are very excited to launch INFOSNAP and hope our parents will appreciate
how much time this new online system
will save them. We know how time consuming and monotonous it can be filling
out all of the necessary paperwork each
year, especially if they have multiple children,” Superintendent Ed Vittardi said.
“Parents will enter the information once
and common information will automatically transfer to other children in the same
family. It will streamline the data reporting process for our parents.”
INFOSNAP moves the district’s data
gathering and entering into the digital
age and provides significant cost savings.
Eventually, this system will eliminate
manual data entry within the district.
One of the most important aspects
to this new system for parents to know
is that it is extremely secure and online
data entry is performed via personalized
INFOSNAP codes, according to the
district.
North Royalton Middle School and
High School parents should have received
their personalized INFOSNAP codes
the week of Aug. 15. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade get their
INFOSNAP information at open house
via their homeroom teacher. For families
that do not attend open house or pick up
a packet, the INFOSNAP information
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nurserymen do not take their vacations
during the height of the growing season.
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variety of gardens along the way.
Before I could leave, my gardens had to
be put in order, an order that would hopefully maintain them through drought or
flood, deer raids or digging chipmunks.
Following are a few suggestions for future
reference for other gardeners – not that I
do not have a great deal of catch up work
to do, but these early efforts will make
garden life easier.
1. Find a responsible, plant-loving
friend, adolescent or neighbor to help
with a few chores. Invite them early to
get acquainted with your garden, show
them what is a weed or what is not, how
the watering system works and where
supplies are stored, and then invite them
to harvest whatever vegetables come of
age in your absence.
2. Show the visiting gardener how you
monitor the water for the gardens. Do
not rely solely on timers, as there are
problems with electricity, water pumps
and the weather itself.
3. Plan to have the lawn mowed by the
usual service or locate a service that will
mow for you on your regular schedule
of seven to 10 days. Have your mower
accessible, gassed and ready to go if that
is what is to be used by the visiting gardener. Be sure that the gardener or mower
understands your mowing sequence and
length.
4. Add an extra layer of mulch to the
beds in order to retain moisture and hopefully reduce weeds.
5. Don’t worry – plants grow and late
summer is not a difficult time to play
catch up with the weeds.
The gardens we saw, although this was
not a garden tour, were very interesting. A phenomenon discovered in Cape
Breton and Prince Edward Island was
the shorter growing seasons than those in
Ohio. Consequently, it seemed that all the
flowers were blooming at the same time.
The peonies, roses, clematis and daylilies
were the showiest.
A breathtaking combination at one of
the “gardeny” motels consisted of pale
pink peonies in front of a fence that was
burgeoning with the pink of the “New
Dawn” climber roses, a golden honeyThe BroadView Journal, September 2011
suckle with a deep pink throat and a floriferous clematis peeking purple between
the gold and pink. All these balanced
on either side with deep red, mounding cotoneaster shrubs, prolific “Stella
D’Oro” daylily blossoms and blue-green
hostas strutting lavender blossoms in the
foreground.
Many of the farmers’ crops were slow
growing. The sweet corn was not tall and
the strawberries were in plentiful lush
growth. It looked while driving like early
June while it was really mid-July. At the
Fortress of Louisbourg (the early French
settlement à la Williamsburg) in Cape
Breton, most of the gardens surrounding
the reconstructed buildings were similar
in design to European and American
gardens of the early 1700s. Here, too, the
flowers were “late” as compared to gardens
in the States.
Moving on to Prince Edward Island, the
gardens were in full bloom with all seasons
blooming together. The hydrangeas and
roses at the Annie of Green Gables farm
were beautiful. These were, for the most
part, not those of historic character, rather
modern hybrids. The dooryard vegetable
garden here was very lovely and inspiring. The back hedge was red and white
Rosa rugosas.
These plants grow profusely to 3- to
5-feet tall and make an impermeable
hedge for the yard or garden. I pensively
thought of my veggies being eaten by
the deer. However, in PEI, they say there
are no deer. What a shame that the best
defense against those marauding deer is
left only as a thing of beauty. I did not ask
about groundhogs in the garden.
The herbs and vegetables were planted
in squares contained in the rear by the
roses and on the sides by raspberries. All
the plants were beautiful and healthy.
Not even bug holes on the leaves. One
wonders how that is achieved.
Most of these gardens were on islands
of rock with old forest soil as topsoil. The
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by Arlene J. Coloma, D.D.S., M.S.
What are dental sealants? Why does
my child need them? How long will they
last? These are a few of the questions that
parents ask when dental sealants are recommended for their child’s teeth.
Dental sealants are a thin plastic coating
that is applied to the grooves of the chewing surfaces on the permanent molars
to help protect them from future decay.
These sealants act as a physical barrier to
help seal out any germs and bacteria that
your child’s teeth can come in contact
with. Dental sealants are commonly
placed on the permanent molars. The
first molars that erupt in a child’s mouth
are commonly referred to as their six-year
molars because they erupt around the
age of 6 years. The second set of molars
erupts in a child’s mouth around the
age of 12 and are commonly referred to
as the 12-year molars. All of these are
permanent teeth are meant to remain in
your child’s mouth for the remainder of
his/her adult life.
The 6- and 12-year molars can sometimes be difficult to clean due to their
position in the mouth. These molars
tend to have many grooves and pits that
can often be difficult to keep free from
food, germs and bacteria. The majority of
children’s cavities occur in these grooves
and pits. Sealants are meant to cover these
deeper areas and help make the surfaces
smoother so bacteria have a more difficult
time penetrating these surfaces.
Sealants are considered to be a preventative measure taken to help minimize the
likelihood of cavities. Dental sealants are
much less invasive than fillings. They
protect the tooth and help to prevent
needing dental treatment. Dental sealants are placed in an attempt to avoid
decay, therefore leaving the tooth in a
much stronger position to fight off future
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Sealants can last for many years and
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With the incorporation of sealants into
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by Patricia Coyne, M.Ed.
Children begin forming ideas of who
they are and how they will fit into the
world of work at an early age. Parents,
their biggest influences, help them view
the world around them and plan how they
will make their mark on it.
Career planning should start as early as
possible. Here is how to help a children
become self-aware and prepared to make
informed decisions.
• Help your children identify interests,
strengths and talents. Talk about accomplishments that make them feel
proud; things they enjoy doing for long
periods of time; things they learn easily;
and topics they would like to learn more
about. Note their activities that can provide clues about their interests.
• Encourage them to be themselves. Children often become what they are told
they are. Help your children find the
best of whom they are.
• Infuse career information into conversations. Talk about your job or your
friends’ jobs. When watching TV, ask if
they can see themselves doing a particular job or working in a specific environment.
• Be a network resource for them. Introduce them to friends, neighbors, colleagues and community members who
can share what they do professionally.
• Help them find their passion. Discuss
topics such as global warming, medical breakthroughs and judicial hearings.
Encourage teens to job shadow, attend
career camps and volunteer for realworld experience.
• Teach goal setting. Research shows that
people who set goals tend to become
more successful. The trick to goal setting
is visualization. Encourage your teen to
visualize where he or she would like to
be in 10 years, and then help them work
backwards to see what they need to do
now to get there.
CVCC’s Career Development program
provides age-appropriate career education to
all associate school district students, from kin-
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From
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expertS
Why landscape?
by Jeff Rak
Why is curb appeal important? What
is the value of landscaping? Why landscape?
Curb appeal is so important that there
are TV shows devoted to it. Good curb
appeal starts in the design process with
choosing the proper plant for the proper
location. If good design practices are used
in the beginning, then in the long term
your plants will not outgrow their area.
Using the right plants will reduce maintenance because you will not always be
pruning to keep the plant to size.
Good curb appeal does not have to be
expensive. your yard just has to look clean
and manicured. Keep your plants properly
pruned, cut a nice clean bed edge, remove
the weeds, apply a fresh coat of mulch and
keep the grass cut.
Landscaping and curb appeal go handin-hand. Realtors have told me that often
people decide if they like a house before
they ever go inside. If the house looks unkept from the outside why bother going
in? Having a professionally landscaped yard will
increase the value
of your home.
Homes that have
nice landscaping
will sell for more
and will sell faster.
One thing I tell
my clients is that
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to grow with the proper care. As plants
mature they become more valuable, increasing your home’s value.
The value of landscaping is not only a
monetary issue, but is also an environmental issue. By landscaping your home,
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From
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expertS
Poor Report Cards: What To Do
by Greg Yasutake
Final report cards will will soon be distributed. What should you do if you are
unhappy with your child’s report card?
According to Dr. Raymond J. Huntington, co-founder and chairman of Huntington Learning Center, “If you believe
your child could be doing better than the
grades show, you owe it to yourself and
your child to remedy the situation.”
“If grades are mediocre or poor, it
means your child is not gaining valuable
skills. The skills children learn in school
are like building blocks. If a skill is not
learned, future skills will suffer.”
Mediocre or poor grades can result from
a variety of problems. Dr. Huntington
offers suggestions for what to do when a
child brings home a poor report card:
Examine the situation realistically and
remember that every drop in grades indicates that valuable skills are being missed.
An effort should be made to learn and
reinforce those missing skills. While this is
being done, it is important to identify and
remedy the basic problem, so it does not
continue to hurt your child’s education.
Sometimes, bright students get bad
grades for behavior related activities.
Does your child hand in homework? Is it
correct and on time? Is your child bored
with schoolwork and not paying enough
attention? These are not excuses; they are
symptoms of problems. you must identify
the problem before you can remedy it.
Ask your child why he/she thinks he/she
got poor grades? It is important that your
child knows you take the situation seriously. Work with your child to develop a
plan that will help achieve better grades.
Talk with your child’s teacher, a professional educator. What are his/her observations? What does he/she recommend?
It is important to know the cause of
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attention by certified teachers using personalized programs tailored to improve
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South Hills ACE
The South Hills ACE (Adult Catholic
Education) Committee invites you to its
first presentation of the year. Sister Nancy
Murray, an Adrian Dominican Sister who
is the sister of the actor Bill Murray, will
presented the program, “An Evening With
Catherine of Siena.” Sister Nancy will take
you back to 14th century Siena to meet St.
Catherine. She will help you experience
the vision Catherine had of Jesus, which
caused her to embrace a life of solitude
and prayer in the Dominican religious
order. Catherine devoted her life to charitable work for the poor and sick and played
a major role in her efforts to re-unify the
Papacy in Rome.
Sr. Murray’s portrayal of Catherine of
Siena began in 2000 as a memorial to a
friend. She has since portrayed Catherine
worldwide and in several languages. The
presentation will be on Wednesday, Sept.
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The next meeting of the Cuyahoga Valley
Republicans (CVR) will be Aug. 24, from 7
to 9 p.m., at the Brecksville Community
Center, 1 Community Center Dr.
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Ohio counties. The membership is approaching 600.
Guests are invited to attend.
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The Brecksville-Broadview Heights High
School Orchestra Boosters welcomes the
orchestra students back to school as well
as their maestro, Steve Cocchiola.
The school year will be full of activities
that will involve the students, parents and
the community.
Sept. 13, Welcome Back Dinner, 6:30
p.m., high school cafeteria. All high school
orchestra students and their parents are
asked to come for the welcome back
dinner. This event will be fun and informational.
Sept. 19, Orchestra Boosters Meeting,
6:45 p.m. music class room (059). If you
have a high school student who is in
orchestra, you are already an Orchestra
Booster.
This is a volunteer, parent-run booster
group that works directly with the High
School’s Orchestra Director. Orchestra
Boosters meet at 6:45 p.m. on the third
Monday of each month.
Oct. 6, Honey Hut Fundraiser, 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. The BBHHS Orchestra Boosters
will have their annual fundraiser at Honey
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By presenting a fundraising flyer during
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Master Andrachik has devoted the past 30 years of his life
to the martial arts. Your precious children deserve only the
best-guidance, instruction and discipline-from the best.
As the school year begins, Orchard Path
United Methodist Church invites you to
discover real life – the kind only God can
provide. The church’s purpose is simple:
love God, love people, serve the world.
Sunday worship is 10:30 a.m. at Broadview
Heights Recreation Center, 9543 Broadview
Rd. Dress is casual. KidzLIFE classes up
through elementary ages is offered during worship. Special 9/11 remembrance
service and Sept. 18 Fall Kickoff Worship
will also be offered. For information, visit
OrchardPathChurch.org. ∞
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your articles. We ask only that they be
typed, with a limit of 250 words, and
submitted by the 5th of each month.
They may be e-mailed to news@scriptype.
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6 weeks of
FREE
LESSONS
and a FREE Uniform
Hurry offer ends 9/30/11. Some restrictions apply. Valid only with coupon.
Not valid with any other offers. New students only. See school for details.
(in the Orchard Plaza, next to Discount Drug Mart)
330-650-6333
Orchard Path Church
Back to School
Special!
HUDSON
5837 Darrow Rd.
TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
meets every week on Tuesday, at 6 p.m.,
at Chippewa Place, Activity Room located
at 7005 Stadium Dr. in Brecksville. Visitors
are always welcome for any meeting, and
the first meeting is free.
TOPS Club, Inc. is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness
education organization with thousands of
associate chapters in the United States and
Canada. Members learn about nutrition,
portion control, food planning, exercise,
motivation and more at weekly meetings.
For more information, call Laurene Neval
at 216-832-1106. ∞
MONTROSE
3900 Medina Rd.
(Located in the Jared’s Plaza behind Chipotle)
330-666-2200
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Area Churches Welcome You
Archangel Michael Orthodox Church
5025 East Mill Rd., Broadview Hts, 44147
Archpriest John Memorich, Rector
440-526-5192, stmichaelschurch@hotmail.com
Sunday, Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m. Saturday,
Great Vespers: 5 p.m. All are welcome.
Services held in English, Wheelchair access.
www.stmichaelscleveland.org
Assumption of B.V.M. Catholic Church
9183 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights.
440-526-1177, w w w.coabvm.org
Mass Sat. 4 p.m., Sun 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m.;
12:15, 6 p.m. – Holy Day Vigil Mass 7 p.m., Holy
Day 6:30 & 9 a.m.; 12 & 7 p.m. Sacrament of
Reconciliation Sat. 3 - 3:45 or by appt. Assumption Academy, Pre-School, Pre-K, and K-8; 440526-4877.
Brecksville United Church of Christ
23 Public Square, at intersection of 21 & 82
440-526-4364; Dave Shackle, Pastor. Mail
to buccoh@sbcglobal.net – Web site: www.
Brecksvilleucc.org; Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Children
welcome in worship. Church school follows pastor’s
“Word with Young Worshipers.” Wheelchair accessible. Open & Affirming and Just Peace Church.
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
9549 Highland Dr. 440-526-9865.
www.stmatthewsbrecksville.org
Sunday worship - 8:30 and 10 a.m.
Christian education for all ages following the 10
a.m. service. Nursery for toddlers, 10 a.m. - noon.
Wheelchair accessible.
Orchard Path United Methodist Church
A vibrant, new Christian community of faith led
by Rev. David Rittgers. We meet for worship each
Sunday, at 10:30 a.m., at Broadview Center, 9543
Broadview Rd. in Broadview Heights. Our worship
includes relevant Biblical preaching and upbeat
music in a relaxed setting. For more information,
visit our website: www.OrchardPathChurch.org
or call 440-627-6224.
St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church
8111 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville. 440-526-1818.
Fr. Bruce Riebe. Prayer line 440-526-6464.
www.stjoebyz.com. Liturgy: 4 p.m. Saturday,
10:30 a.m. Sunday. Handicap accessible.
“Living the Word of Christ Together.”
The Friends Church
8645 Avery Rd., Broadview Hts.,
440-526-3184, info@thefriendschurch.org
Pastor Chad DeWeerd. Sun. Worship (Sunday
School) 9 & 10:45 a.m. Ministries on Wed. 6:45
p.m. All Ages. Come celebrate & grow through
uplifting music, practical messages, building
relationships, support & small groups, community outreach & family-focused ministries
& activities. Radio ministry WHK 1220 AM; Sat.
11:30 a.m./Sun 7 a.m.
Triune Lutheran Church
4810 W. Mill Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3676.
triunelutheran.org David Kukelhan, Pastor.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m. with 9:15
a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Saturday 5 p.m. Praise Service with live music, Multi-generational, relaxed and casual.
triunepraiseworship.com Come learn, renew
& rejuvenate in Christian Worship. Wheelchair
accessible. Hall for rent. We Welcome – We Worship – We Witness
Broadview Heights Baptist Church
9850 Broadview Rd., Broadview Hts.
440-546-1870 www.bhbc.info
Sunday, Family SS, 9:30 a.m., Preaching,
10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. Bible Study & Prayer
7 p.m., Independent, KJV, Family-oriented.
Pastor Don Barth
Cuyahoga Valley Church
5055 E. Wallings Rd., Broadview Hts.
440-746-0404, www.cvconline.org
Sundays: 8:15, 9:30, 11:30; Saturdays: 5:30
“707” for ages 18-30+, 7:07 p.m. Fresh insights to
Biblical truths in friendly, casual and energized
atmosphere. Fun learning experiences for kids.
Community of Hope Lutheran Church
(LCMS)
Worship Sat. 5:30p.m. and Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m.
at 4470 Oakes Rd., Brecksville, in Blossom
Hill Complex. Nursery care, Modern Worship,
Children’s Ministry; 440-792-4700,
www.cohchurch.com
Brecksville United Methodist Church
65 Public Square (Rt. 21 & Rt. 82) Brecksville
440-526-8938, Karen McCartney-Oehl, pastor. A
community of faith, worship & fellowship. Worship services at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m., Christian
Education for all ages 10 a.m., with infant and
toddler childcare. Summer Sunday worship
service June-Aug., 10 a.m. and casual outdoor
service at 8:30 a.m., call for details or visit www.
brecksvilleumc.com.
Richfield United Church of Christ
4340 Streetsboro Rd., 330-659-3532
e-mail: richfielducc@windstream.net;
www.richfielducc.org. Sunday Worship 8 a.m.,
10:15 a.m. traditional family with infant/toddler
childcare. Children/adult Sunday School 9 a.m.
Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Youth groups, men’s group
and adult social group. Wheelchair accessible.
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
asphalt paving
mid Ohio asphalt & concrete
Free Estimates. Reasonable Prices
Seal Coating, Driveways, Parking Lots
Patching & Concrete. Licensed-BondedInsured 330-467-1378 or 330-963-4165
Buckeye Surface Maintenance
Asphalt, seal coating, crack filling,
line striping. Parking lots/driveways.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Angie's List.
Free estimate 216-328-1322
Blinds & Shutters
Made In The Shade
Free shop-at-home service.
www.madeintheshadeohio.com
440-665-6777
Cutting Edge Decorative Concrete
Indoor: garage floor coatings, basement floor
coatings and Terrazo. Outdoor: re-sealing, patios,
landscaping, lighting & more! Call for a showroom
appointment! www.ce-dc.com 330-659-6686
Carmen & Sons Concrete
Driveways, patios, colored/stamped concrete
and commercial work. BBB and Angie's List
member. Licensed/bonded. Veteran owned.
www.carmenandsons.com 440-838-0463
decks and patios
Rzonca Construction
"The Deck and Patio Experts"
For Easy Care Outdoor Living
330-659-4427 or 1-888-659-DECK (3325)
www.rzoncaconstruction.com
Custom Decks By Klassic 330-468-3476
Wood or low maintenance materials available.
Free in-home estimates. Attention to finished
details. Licensed, bonded, insured. BBB members. Visit us online www.klassicdecks.com
Cemetery
Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Assn.
and Memorial Abbey Mausoleum
4700 Broadview Rd, Cleveland 44109
216-351-1476
Cleaning
R & R WHITE GLOVE KLEANING
Spring Clean-up & General Cleaning.
Residential & Offices. References, Ins./
Bonded. Est. in 1998. 440-888-1990
Drywall repairs
Interior Drywall Design
Hanging, Drywall Finishing,
Repairs and Painting.
Broadview Heights resident.
Call Mike at 440-230-9495 or 216-952-2551
Computer Services & Repair
JOHN D’S COMPUTER SERVICES
Virus, spyware & adware cleaning, computer
& network setups, data recovery, computer
repairs & upgrades. We pick up the bits! 440-4995326 www.johndscomputers.com
Electrical
Tim's Custom Electric, Inc.
Residential & light commercial
Remodeling, basements, generators,
panel upgrades, landscape lighting.
Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862
Concrete Work
Sal’s Concrete 440-746-9788
All types of concrete work. color stamped
concrete, driveways, sidewalks, patios. Quality
workmanship guaranteed. BBB member, certified
tech, licensed/bonded, sals-landscaping.com
Big Lou's Electric, LLC 216-374-6090
Complete residential electrical services.
Lights, fans, new circuits, service panel
upgrades. Free est. Licensed, Bonded,
Insured. Lic. #45444. Seven Hills Resident.
Costa & Sons Cement 440-582-0710
Specializing in all concrete. Driveways, patios,
decorative concrete, countertops. Outdoor
entertainment packages. Indoor showroom. Lic.,
Bonded, Insured. Free Est. Sr & Vet discounts
Wave Concrete and Water Proofing
Colored/Stamped Concrete, Driveways,
Patios, Walks, Basement Waterproofing,
Repair, Downspouts & Drain tile.
Call for a Free Estimate. 216-376-3700
Luminaire Lighting & Electric Co.
Full service electrical contractors.
Expert installation and repairs.
Serving the community since 1989.
License # 20131. Call 440-526-4989
Flooring
INTERIOR FINISHES, Abbey Carpet of N.Royalton
Carpet - Ceramic Tiles - Hardwood - Vinyl Laminate - Area Rugs - Window Fashions
9591 York Alpha Dr., Suite 1,
North Royalton. 440-237-8120
The Grass Is Always Greener...
When You Call Us.
• Weekly Lawn Maintenance •
• Complete Installation
• Patios, Pavers & Retaining Walls • Landscape Renovations
• Lawn Seeding & Sodding
• Irrigation Systems
• Landscape Lighting
• Lawn Maintenance
• Landscape Design
• Mulching
Quality, Reliable Service
Over 20 Years in Business
Call Today For A Free Estimate or Lawn Analysis s 330-460-6078
Kern Landscaping Co.
Personalized Landscape Care
www.kernlandscapinginc.com
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Funeral Home
NOSEK AND SONS
Brecksville
440-526-6050
FAULHABER FUNERAL HOME
7915 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights
440-526-7315
Rybicki & son Funeral Homes
7906 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights
440-546-5353. Complete services including
pre-arrangements. Licensed assistance 24/7
Fortuna Funeral Home
Family owned and operated.
Traditional, preplanning and cremation options.
Independence
216-520-7335
Furniture Refinishing
Victor Lia & Son Refinishers
Over 40 years of professional refinishing
of fine furniture and antiques. Insurance
work, fire, water, moving. Reupholstering.
All types of repair. 440-838-4210
General Contractors
Dun-Rite Home Improvement
Residential contractor. New construction,
additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
Financing available. 330-650-5322
Handyman
JJ's Service 330-659-6382
Don't have the time or energy? I'm your solution.
Home & yard repairs & maint. Drywall repair,
painting, minor plumbing, powerwashing – you
name it. I do what you don't want to – with care.
Heating & Cooling
CERTIFIED HEATING & AIR
Service & Installation - Freon Recovery
10% Senior Discount - 24 Hour Service
440-546-1139
Lisco Heating & Cooling Inc.
Sales & Service
12608 State Rd., North Royalton
440-237-1777.
ARP Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Sales and Service
440-838-4204
www.arpheating.com
Insurance
Dennis Insurance Agency Inc.
3505 E. Royalton Rd.
Broadview Hts., OH 440-526-5700
Landscaping
Sal’s Landscaping Co.
Landscape design & installation, shrubs/trees,
stone retaining walls, seed lawns, sprinkler
systems, brick paver patios, colored stamped
concrete. Sal: 440-746-9788
Sunshine Landscaping, Inc.
Removal & install., beds, trees, mulch,
seed & sod, irrigation systems, retaining walls,
fertilization, clean-ups, lawn maintenance.
440-838-1462, Cell 216-695-2184.
Wave Landscape Development Co.
Complete Landscape construction, installation,
and maintenance services. Over 20 yrs. exp.
Call for free estimate – 216-376-3700.
Nature's Lawn-n-Shrub Care
Mowing, complete landscape maintenance,
shrub & tree installation, mulch, spring cleanups, professional service, fully insured.
Call for free estimate. 888-532-2244
SERVICE DIRECTORY
Rosa Landscaping, Inc. 216-328-8922
Owner always on site. Member of Ohio
Landscape Association since 1986.
Commercial/Residential.
www.rosalandscaping.com
Maintenance Masters
Lawn & Landscape Contractors
Mulch & Fertilizer Application
Local – Licensed – Insured
Call 330-715-1322, www.m-masters.com
Saluppo Landscaping Inc.
Complete landscape design/installation service.
Shrub & tree planting, patios/walks, retaining
walls, mulching & cleanups, 330-666-5776.
Lawn Maintenance
Steve's Lawn Care
Spring and Fall Cleanup. Mulch Installation.
Complete Landscaping and Maintenance Service.
Mulch delivery available. Seasoned hardwood
firewood. 216-376-6676 or 440-666-4107.
Rice's Landscaping
Weekly service, spring cleanup,
mulching, bed edging, shrub trimming,
landscape maintenance & renovation. 440-5827669.
Complete Lawn & Yard Service LLC
Landscape maintenance, mowing, mulching,
shrub trimming & pruning, clean-ups,
aeration, installations, hauling. Fully Insured.
Call 216-581-9103, completelawn21@aol.com
Masonry
Filippelli Masonry
Brick - Stone - Block - Cultured Stone
New and old construction and restoration.
Specializing in step and chimney repair
and tuck pointing. 216-408-2268
Raffin Construction
Specializing in masonry, steps, chinmey
tuckpointing, cultural stone, concrete,
waterproofing, outdoor kitchen,
20 years + experience. 440-773-9198
Printing/graphic design
ScripType Publishing
One stop shop for all of your publishing and printing
needs: brochures, directories, flyers, magazines,
newspapers, post cards, presentation folders,
programs, reports, addressing etc. 330-659-0303
swimming Pools
Moonlight Pools
Pool openings and closings. Full Service
Underground leaks and repairs.
Fiberglassing and liner replacement.
330-278-2685 www.moonlightpools.net
remodeling
Cornwell Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, basements, doors,
windows, drywall repairs, bookcases,
fireplace mantles, etc. 20 years experience.
Bonded & Insured. Mike 330-819-4942.
Tree Service
Holt Family Tree Care LLC
Certified Arborist on staff.
Pruning, Removals, Free Estimates.
Call 440-546-5700.
Fully insured. www.holttreecare.com
Roofing
DUN-RITE Roofing
Residential contractors. New construction,
additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Financing Available.
www.calldunrite.com 330-650-5322
nemeckay’s Roofing & Home
Improvement
Roofing, siding and gutters.
Free estimates.
Office, 330-659-4876 Cell ph., 216-598-2367
M.R. Plank Roofing
Family owned & operated.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured.
Financing available.
330-929-1785 or 1-800-457-8209
West Side Roofing Inc.
Established in 1931. Full Service Roofing
Contractor. Residential and Commercial.
Specializing in tear-offs and re-roofs.
216-898-1900 or call toll-free 877-881-ROOF.
storage space/U-Haul Rentals
BROADVIEW MINI STORAGE
Broadview U-Haul
440-546-1000
Inside and outside storage
Local and one-way truck and trailer rentals.
Behind Broadview Hts. Post Office off Rt. 82.
Rice's Landscaping
Tree & shrub removal, brush chipping,
lawn maintenance. In service for 24 years,
Fully Insured. 440-582-7669.
Stelmak, Inc.
Experienced Broadview Heights based tree
professionals. Removals, pruning, stump
grinding, brush chipping. Seasonal firewood.
Insured. Senior discount. 440-838-4918
Waterproofing
Ace Basement Waterproofing
Specialize in basement waterproofing & structural repair. Done right from the outside. No
sump pumps. Family owned/oper. since 1981.
Free est. 440-582-4850/440-237-3373
Windows/Doors
Weatherseal
Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing.
High quality, low prices.
Windows starting at $159 installed.
330-920-4494
To advertise in the
Service Directory call
330-659-0303
Painting/Staining/wallpapering
Showcase Painting & Decorating Inc.
Painting & staining. Water damage & drywall
repair. Wall coverings. 2-story foyers.
Power washing. 32 yrs. exp. Handyman repairs.
Insured. Sr. discounts. 440-877-1009
CERTAPRO PAINTERS
Residential, Commercial, Interior, Exterior.
Paint, Stain, Faux. Wallpaper & Removal.
Winter discount - 15% off labor. Free Written
Estimates. Bonded & Insured. 440-746-0000
R. Martin Painting & Faux Finishing
Interior/Exterior, drywall repair, wallpaper
hanging and removal, deck refinishing,
powerwashing. Free Estimates. All nonsmoking
crew. 330-836-0475, jrmpainter@neo.rr.com
Plumbing
BARTU PLUMBING
Repairs, Remodeling, Drain Cleaning,
Hot Water Tanks. Residential/Commercial.
Licensed and Insured, OH Lic. #19447.
330-659-3678 or 440-669-3197
Brecksville Plumbing - 8584 Riverview
Master plumbers since 1942. We can fix
any plumbing or drain problem. Senior 10%
discount. Support your local business.
Call Jim 440-526-7039
Pressure Washing
Perfect Power Wash
Exterior Home Washing Specialist. Restoring
siding, concrete, decks & windows. Low pressure roof cleaning. Free estimate. Insured. 330697-0131 www.perfectpowerwash.net
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Independence, Richfield, Bath, Hudson and Hinckley. for a total circulation of 49,600. Listings are limited to 20 words and residents, not
businesses or paid services. We must receive these by the 5th of the month. Please mail to: Country Bargains, c/o ScripType Publishing, 4300
Streetsboro Rd., Richfield 44286.
For Sale: Full-size mattress set, $250; sofa,
3-cushion w/2 end recliners, $275; 2 end tables &
coffee table, $85; new, 330-659-9059.
For Sale: 6.5HP Lawn Boy mower w/bag, good
condition, $150; "Fluke" clamp multimeter, asking
$200; 440-526-2180.
For Sale: fruitwood 3'x6' TV/DVD cabinet w/storage, glass & wood doors, excellent condition, must
see, asking $200, 440-526-2180.
For Sale: 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, 4-door sedan,
new, tires, V6 automatic, 58,000 miles, asking
$7,000, 330-659-9593.
For Sale: free-standing wood pellet stove with
owners manual, used 1 year, $500 OBO, 330-6593601 or 216-469-4035.
For Sale: wood-burning heating stove, brick lined,
can be mounted to regular furnace, asking $300
OBO, 330-659-9593, ask for Mike.
For Sale: antique rattan outdoor furniture, 1 sofa,
3 chairs, 2 tables, cushions are spring seats, sofa
needs repair, $175, 330-278-2405.
For Sale: collectible, handmade in Spain, Crystal
Chandelier, 35 years old, $4,000 or best offer,
216-570-2522.
For Sale: 52" rear projection TV, surround sound,
works good, $300 OBO, 330-659-4637.
For Sale: ceiling fan with light, good condition,
$25, 330-467-8726.
For Sale: quiet, well-mannered 11-year-old solid
paint mare, Zippo bred, looking for kind, quiet
rider, suitable for youth/adult rider, $3,500, 440717-1107.
For Sale: sofa (ivory, blue, brown design), new
condition, $250; roll-away bed, $20; coffee table,
$50; antique rocking chair, 440-838-6810.
For Sale: 2008 classic v-nose, two bike trailer,
single axle, electric brakes, many extras, $3,400,
330-659-9624 evening, Ken.
For Sale: student trombone, good condition, $500;
hanging stained-glass lamp, gold/green with white
flowers, $150; Linda, 330-278-2104.
For Sale: 1996 Chevy Tioga, Class C, 31 ft., 37,000
miles, stored inside, sleeps 7, VGC, $25,000,
Linda, 330-278-2104.
For Sale: '02 Ford Explorer XLT, 4WD, loaded,
leather, great condition, moonroof, 3rd-row seat,
new brakes, $6,995, 216-375-4799.
For Sale: FUNCART for children, great cond.,
Taurus model, Michael Waltrip's name/# 21, Citgo
advertising on cart, owner's manual, $300 OBO,
330-666-3298.
For Sale: Antiques: furniture, carpets. Collections:
figurines, dolls, bibelots, paintings, Moroccan
chandeliers+, masks, posters, stained glass. Appointment only, Hudson, 216-392-1561.
For Sale: Scholars library: classics, poetry, art,
music, history, philosophy, English, French, German+, first editions, sets: Shakepeare+. By appt.
Hudson, 216-392-1561.
Wanted: experienced rider to half board in Richfield, very friendly, well-trained older Arabian for
light excercise and trail, 330-635-0986.
For Sale: Steinway piano, walnut upright, 1946,
with bench, beautiful condition, $3,500 OBO,
216-544-1929.
For Sale: Craftsman mower 21HP, 42-inch cut,
3 years old, bucket, snowplow, chains, weights,
catcher, $1,500, 330-467-8338.
For Sale: V6 '97 Lumina, $2,700, super reliable, no
repairs needed, A/C, low mileage, well maintained,
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For Sale: 4 Early American, new, solid wood
kitchen chairs, $100, 330-659-6277.
For Sale: Toro 21-inch, self-propelled, rear-bagger
lawnmower, good cond., $110; 7-1/2 HP Evinrude
outboard motor & gas tank, good cond., $275,
440-838-4139.
For Sale: two Tiffany stained glass pendant hanging lamps; different florals; both peach, cream, rust;
$225 each, both $400, 330-468-3198.
For Sale: 5-1/2 yards chintz upholstery fabric, blue
& white print, $65; bathroom fan, light, heater, not
used, $75; andirons, $45; 330-656-3448.
Moving Sale: 1703 Stoney Run Circle, Broadview
Hts., Frigidaire appliances, home decor, accessories, toys, pet supplies, kitchenware, etc. 9/3-9/4
10-2pm.
For Sale: 2007 red/silver stripe Mustang GT
4.6-liter, 5-speed manual, 52K miles, leather seats,
power seat/mirrors, AC, immaculate, $18,000, Pat
330-773-8621.
Wanted: gun collector wants to buy hand guns,
rifles and shot guns. All brands any condition.
Please call Woody, 330-819-3274.
Wanted: Toy trains, model railroad enthusiast
interested in purchasing trains for collection, call
330-310-1016.
Real Estate
& Employment
Help Wanted: Administrative Assistant.
Call center support services company
needs someone to support marketing
activities with strong computer skills,
people skills and knowledge of executive search. E-mail LK659@aol.com or
call 330-714-0004.
Open House: Saturday, August 27th,
10 am-1 pm. Greenwood/Juniper Hills,
2-bed, 2-bath condo. New kitchen
cabinets, counters and appliances.
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For more than 20 years, families have
counted on Marymount Medical Center,
Broadview Heights, for leading-edge
emergency care, family and specialty
physicians, and laboratory and imaging services.
Located on East Royalton Road, (Rt. 82
near the Broadview Road intersection),
Marymount Medical Center offers
comprehensive services for families
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Independence, North Royalton, Richfield,
and surrounding communities.
Emergency Services
The Emergency Department treats
more than 10,000 patients a year for a
wide spectrum of illnesses and emergencies. Staffed by board-certified
emergency medicine physicians and
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equipped to provide diagnosis and
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A 30-minute guarantee ensures that
patients will be seen by a physician
within 30 minutes of registration at
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guarantee allows for faster service,
easier access to care, and the elimination
of long wait times.
In addition to treating walk-in patients,
emergency squads from surrounding communities bring patients to the
Emergency Deparment. Patients requiring more specialized or inpatient care
are stabilized here and transferred to
Marymount Hospital or a facility of their
choice by ambulance or helicopter.
All emergency physicians are certified
in advanced cardiac life support,
advanced trauma life support and pediatric advanced life support.
Laboratory Services
Accredited by the College of American Pathologists, the Laboratory at
Marymount Medical Center offers an
extensive menu of outpatient laboratory services with immediate results or
same-day turnaround to meet the needs
of patients and physicians.
Radiology
Diagnostic X-ray, CAT scanning,
ultrasound and mammography are
performed by experienced technicians
and interpreted by board-certified
Cleveland Clinic radiologists at
Marymount Hospital. Radiology is
certified by the American College of
Radiology and the Ohio Department
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Medical/Surgical Spine Care
Neurology, including Sleep and
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Pain Management
Podiatry
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