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Vol. 5 No. 4 September 1, 2010Inside This Issue...

South Farm Hosts Annual Fall Horse Trial

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Spotlight On ...Bosler Bros. Supply

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Middlefield Coffee Corners Moves

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Ye Old State Renaissance Faire

Page 23 Celebrate Seniorhood atThe Geauga County Fair

Come honor two outstanding seniors at The Great Geauga County Fair on Friday, Sept. 3.

Joseph L. Sanders, 74, will be honored as 2010 Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year, and Kathy Petrella will be recognized as 2010 Senior Advocate of the Year Friday, Sept. 3 at noon on the midway stage at the fair.

Gather around the midway stage prior to the ceremony to honor senior supporters of the year. Elected officials will be introduced before they recognize the honorees.

Named Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year for 2010 by the Geauga County Commissioners, Joseph L. Sanders has been a dedicated volunteer for both the department on aging and Zion Hill Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon.

Joe has also volunteered at the Chagrin Falls Park Community Center for 10 years and at the Chagrin Falls Senior Center, welcoming newcomers and lending a helping hand wherever needed. He also serves on the Chagrin Falls Senior Center Planning Committee and plays chair volleyball and dominoes and exercises at the center.

A dedicated volunteer in the senior garden project, Joe can be heard crooning for other senior center participants. Known as the “Good Will Ambassador” at the Chagrin center, Joe shares his philosophy on life: “Even if you visit us one time, you’re going to go home with happy memories.” Continued on page 2

The Great Geauga County Fair Sept. 2-6

2010 Junior Fair Court

Rebecca TothAge: 16School: Cardinal HighYears in 4-H: 12

Joe CollumAge: 17School: West GeaugaYears in 4-H: 8+

Daniel Green, Jr.Age: 16School: West Geauga Years in 4-H: 7

Greg KrejciAge: 17School: Notre Dame Cathedrol LatinYears in 4-H: 4+

Kevin SanbornAge: 17School: University of AkronYears in 4-H: 9

Sarah AndersonAge: 17School: Cardinal HighYears in 4-H: 10

Rebecca MillerAge: 16School: Lakeland Community CollegeYears in 4-H: 12

Tracey TeichmanAge: 16School: Chardon HighYears in 4-H: 12

See our special fair insert for all the details!

Ohio’s oldest county fair, The Great Geauga County Fair, kicks off another school year and another Ohio autumn. Fit in some end-of-the-summer family fun by riding the rides, seeing the shows, gobbling up some goodies and eyeing the exhibits. Watch the roosters crow, the chickens fly, the frogs jump and the apple pies being evaluated during some friendly competitions. You and your family can visit and view over 13,000 exhibits, 2,000 animals, demolition derbies, demonstrations, some livestock auctions and more. Visit exhibit halls, ride rides, run a race or walk a walk. Be a kid again. Fairs are for family and 4-H, fun and festivity. Don’t miss a minute!

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Junior Fair King & Queen Coronation at the Junior Fair StageThursday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.

Kathy PetrellaJoseph L. Sanders

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In This Issue...Glimpse of Yesteryear 4A Look Back in Time 5To a Good Home 6Animals 6-7The Rolling Green 8Geauga Park District 9Ask Joe 10Law You Can Use 10Spotlight On... 11

Health Pages 12-17Senior Living 16Reading Room 19From the Firehouse 20Community Bulletin Board 20-21Behind The Badge 21Pathways of Faith 24Church Events 24Community Calendar 25Classifieds 27

B & K Salvage ................................................ 23 Best Funeral Home ..................................... 24Birthright ....................................................... 16Briarcliff Manor ............................................ 14Burton Antique Market ...............................5C. A. Miller Custom Woodworking ..........4C&B Recycling .............................................. 21Cal’s Restaurant & Pizza Express ............ 19Cameo Jewelers .......................................... 18CCM Rental ................................................... 20Choice Child Care & Preschool..................6Chow Down .................................................. 25Coffee Corners-Middlefield ........................8Compliments for Hair ................................ 14Crafts in the Park ......................................... 18Crossroads Country Café ......................... 22CW Lumber ................................................... 25Dutch Country Restaurant .........................3EcoWater/Servisoft .................................... 14El Hombre Barber Shop ............................ 16End of the Commons General Store .......5Frozen Dee-Lite ........................................... 23Garrettsville Hardware .................................5Geauga Credit Union, Inc. ..........................9Geauga Farms Quality Meats ................. 11Geauga Historical Society ....................... 19Geauga Pawn ............................................... 10Geauga Pole Builders LLC ........................ 10Geauga Vision .............................................. 16Get Fit_Get Living, LLC ............................. 16Giant Eagle .......................................................4H & R Block .......................................................8Habitat ReStore ........................................... 11Healthy Deposits ........................................ 16Hill Hardware Company ........................... 20Ian Suzelis, D.O. ........................................... 13JD’s Post House ........................................... 10 John’s Photography ................................... 22Journey Health Care & Chiropractic..... 13Kent State University Geauga ...................7

Kinetico Quality Water Systems ............ 12Kleve & Assoc. Insurance Agency ......... 21Lakeside Sand & Gravel ...............................9Liberty Fabricating ..................................... 18Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen ......................6Max Herr Well Drilling ............................... 18Merryfield Electric Inc ............................... 10Middlefield Bible Church ......................... 24Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op ..... 25Mullet’s Footwear ....................................... 11Newbury Printing Co & More ....................4Newbury Sandblasting & Painting ....... 22Olde Towne Grille ....................................... 20Pleasant Hill Home ..................................... 13Quest for Health .......................................... 28Radioactive Electronics ............................ 22Roadhouse Music ....................................... 23Russell Funeral Service ............................. 23Selinick Transmission Co. ......................... 11Shepp Electric Co., Inc. .............................. 12South Farm ......................................................7Stankus Heating & Cooling ..................... 21State Road Battery Pro .................................4Studio For Hair Day Spa ..............................6Stutzman Bros. Lumber ...............................8Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant .......................4Tall Pines Dog Training ................................6The Corner Café .............................................7The Frank Agency, Inc. .................................5The Garden Bistro ..........................................9The Pond........................................................ 18TIBS Trucking & Excavating ........................6Tom Smith Trucking ................................... 25UHGMC .......................................................... 15Vancura Gallery ........................................... 23Village Peddler Festival................................8Vista Hearing Instruments & Audiology 17Watson’s 87 Furniture ................................ 20Zeppe’s Pizzeria ........................................... 26

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Joe has lived in Bainbridge Township for 51 years and has four children, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren and has also served the community as a volunteer firefighter.

The 2010 Geauga County Senior Advocate of the Year, Kathy Petrella has worked for Geauga County for 35 years in many roles serving seniors, first at the department of jobs and family services. Coming to the Geauga Department on Aging 14 years ago, Kathy brought her knowledge of health and human service agencies as well as years of experience with Medicaid. It didn’t take long for her to determine several new ways to help Geauga seniors.

The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) was created by the Ohio Department of Insurance, and Kathy was trained to become county coordinator for insurance information and assistance. Since 2007, Kathy has supervised several volunteers with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, to help hundreds of seniors file federal and state tax returns.

Kathy has also worked with the federal and county farm market programs that provide funds for seniors to buy local farm market products and improve their own nutrition. She remains dedicated to the self-determination of all seniors by ensuring them access to programs that support their independence. She has linked seniors to legal services, documented their involvement in activities and served as a resource person to community groups and other agencies.

Kathy has dedicated over 35 years of her life to helping Geauga seniors. The community as well as the Geauga Department on Aging say thank you!

Celebrate Seniorhood atThe Geauga County Fair

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We come to the fair for many reasons ... to see equipment and oddities, to see the animals, to have fun. For the most part these reasons reflect the history of fairs.

The earliest recorded fairs (~500 B.C.) were mainly commercial in nature, with merchants traveling from far and near to bring animals or wares to trade. In the early days, trade was centered in the great cities such as Athens, Mecca, Nineveh and Rome. (So we could call these “city fairs,” I suppose, but clearly not “county fairs.”)

By the Middle Ages, entertainment was added to the fair experience. Fairs were still held in cities or in crossroads towns.

In 1765, America saw its first fair, which was held in York, Pa. (Some say the first fair was the one held in Windsor, Nova Scotia.) Here in Geauga, almost everyone counts the start of The Great Geauga County Fair as being 1823. This is when the Geauga County Agricultural and Manufacturing Society (GCAMS) formed and replaced the earlier “jollification,” which was held in Burton in 1798 and intended to give the new settlers of Geauga a chance to enjoy each other’s company and learn from and compete with each other.

Except for the fellowship and the competition, the jollification had no entertainment, few merchants and limited choices of foods. The GCAMS Fair was a more organized, bigger event patterned closely after the fairs held “back East.” Like the modern fair, it included food (some of it quite exotic – such as funnel cakes and cotton candy) as well as entertainment, games of chance and games of skill.

By the mid-1800s, rides began appearing and joined displays of talent in providing entertainment. Some kinds of these rides can still be enjoyed today.

In all, county fairs in the 19th and 20th centuries became more “American.” Unlike the European fairs, they focused less on commerce and more on agriculture, animal husbandry and fun. Of course, the fairs continued to promote local industry, talents and foods along with entertainment and exotic “fair foods.”

Early on, contests for more than just best animal, or flower, or tomato, etc. became popular. Horse racing, an enjoyment since colonial times, was a part of the fair since the beginning, as were horseshoe-throwing contests. (A link there?)

By the early 1800s, greased pig contests came along. Different county fairs, depending on region and time of year, boasted such things as flapjack runs, apple-peeling contests, husband calling contests, and fry pan throwing contests. From the beginning, obviously, county fair boards held with laughter being good medicine! They still do.

Jacquie Foote is a volunteer for the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St., Burton. A Huntsburg Township resident, Jacquie taught in the Rocky River School System for 40 years. For information on the events at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, call 440-834-1492 or visit the society’s website at www.geaugahistorical.org.

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Geauga County Tourism has launched a new website page to promote local spending. Some 36 tourism members have offered great deals on the coupon page, from a discount on area lodging for yourself and your canine companion to discounts at area shops and farm markets.

“Everyone is looking for great deals, and this is a way we felt we could help give people another reason to shop local,” said Lynda Nemeth, Geauga County Tourism director. Visiting the site also allows you into the database to receive a once monthly newsletter highlighting events in the county.

Visit www.TourGeauga.com and click the tab on the top right corner to begin getting great deals. The Geauga County Tourism office is open six days a week and offers information about area member businesses. For more information or to get your Geauga County business involved, please call 440-632-1538.

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Timea look back inBy Rick Seyer

The two pictures in this issue were taken of The Great Geauga County Fair 100 years ago. This year’s fair is its 188th edition and was officially born in 1823, with the first “Fair & Cattle Show” held on Oct. 23 in Chardon and lasting just one day. Rail pens were built on the square for livestock, and agricultural and domestic products were exhibited in the old log courthouse. The early fairs were alternately held between Burton and Chardon, with at least one fair held in Painesville, prior to the formation of Lake County, which separated from Geauga County in 1840. After that time, and since the mid-1800s, The Great Geauga County Fair has been held continuously in Burton once the county fairgrounds was permanently established there.

The origins and spirit of The Great Geauga County Fair actually date back another 25 years to 1798 when the families of the earliest settlers in Burton, the Umberfields, first held a gathering that June. The annual “jollification,” or fair, as it became known, based on the early fairs of Europe and the East, continued in Geauga County for the next two and a half decades.

This “jollification” drew widespread public interest and participation from area residents until finally becoming formally organized under the auspices of the county’s newly created agricultural society in 1823 at the urging of prominent farmers and landowners, notably Lewis Hunt who lived in what is now known as Huntsburg Township.

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His First CarnivalBy Ellie Behman

There is something special about taking a youngster to a carnival for the first time. The air is electric with excitement, and the crowd of people seems to be friendlier and eager to talk to one another.

We parked the car across the street, and our guy was bouncing around the back seat, almost as if he knew where he was going. We hadn’t said anything beforehand, but he is pretty smart for his age and was ready to race to the fairgrounds.

Everyone we met seemed to want to know all about our handsome young man. “How old is he? What is his name? How well mannered and friendly he is.” We were proud parents that afternoon, smiling, nodding and answering questions as we strolled along from booth to booth.

We stopped to buy him a frozen yogurt, which he was happy to get, as it was a very warm afternoon. He finished it in record time and never begged for another. Music blared from the speakers and seemed to uplift the mood of everyone around. The proprietors of one booth offered free water to those who needed a refreshing drink as well as some sweet treats. We took the treats for later but our guy refused the water as he was told never to drink anything from another‘s cup. We taught him well.

All in all it was a very eventful day. The mayor stopped and greeted us, and pictures were taken of our family. We felt as if the entire city had wrapped us in their arms that afternoon.

We headed for the car, hot and tired

but happily reminiscing about the past hour. We had just managed to walk our 124-pound white Samoyed “Simba” around the fairgrounds where a Pet Carnival was being held, and he behaved himself. It was the first time he was in the company of dozens of dogs, every breed imaginable.

He did a lot of kissing, sniffing, pulling and drooling, but he didn’t knock Ron off his feet, which was a real plus. Oh, Ron did complete a few pirouettes when Simba pulled on the leash suddenly as he spotted a good-looking young lady behind him, but no damage was done. I believe those swift ballet moves that Ron mastered would have impressed Mikhail Baryshnikov himself (the famous dancer).

Simba attracted so much attention we felt as if we were in the company of a celebrity. Ron was asked to enter the dog/owner look-a-like contest, but he couldn‘t be convinced. Okay, I guess I’ll give him that – no one wants to think they resemble their dog, no matter how much they love them. I do think they might have won, however, since Ron wore a white shirt, white hat and has white hair. He and Simba seemed to be a perfect match, but now we’ll never know what the outcome would have been.

We were also happy to note that Simba was a total gentleman, not using the fairground as his personal boudoir. He held his head high and pranced out to the car like a real winner.

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are males and about 12 weeks old. Just take a look at those big beautiful eyes. They are shy but coming along nicely. Both are neutered, vaccinated and tested negative for leukemia/FIV.

I am looking for “loving homes” for these boys and several other cats and kittens that are part of a huge rescue effort in Geauga County. I need HELP! Donations are needed for food, litter and veterinary care.

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Rescue Village Offers Spay/Neuter AidGeauga Humane Society’s Catsmart program provides spay/neuter services for Geauga

residents who care for free-roaming feral cats. We have expanded the program over the last 10 years to help make a dent in cat overpopulation. If you have a humane box trap you no longer need (cat- or raccoon-size) or want to buy one to donate to Rescue Village’s Catsmart program, contact Sarah Westman, shelter manager at Rescue Village, 440-338-4819, extension 22.

Rescue Village hosts Petfix once a month at our shelter. Petfix provides low-cost spay/neuter services for dogs and cats of families who need help. To pre-qualify for the next spay/neuter day with Petfix, please contact Programs Coordinator Erin Hawes at 440-338-4819, extension 14. Further information and date will be supplied at registration. Spay/neuter saves lives!

South Farm will host its annual Fall Horse Trial Sept. 4 and 5 and introduce a brand-new family activity during the show to benefit Middlefield’s own Santa’s Hideaway Hollow.

The horse show is expected to draw more than 130 horses and riders to Middlefield from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Indiana for the triathlon of equestrian sports—eventing, in which horses and riders compete in three distinct phases: dressage, a French word meaning “training,” where the duo is graded for their style and grace; and two different jumping classes, cross country and stadium jumping. Cross country jumping is done over a series of obstacles in an open field, and stadium jumping is held in an arena. Eventing is an Olympic discipline in which horses from all over the world will compete in Kentucky next month as the U.S. hosts the World Equestrian Games for the very first time.

In eventing, penalty points are assessed for errors, including riding too fast or too slow. The team with the lowest score wins the event. Divisions are offered from introductory to advanced, with varying degrees of difficulty designed to test the ability, versatility and preparedness of horse and rider. Many different breeds, colors and sizes of horses can be seen at the competition.

Sponsors of this year’s South Farm Fall Horse Trial include The Paddock Saddlery, Big Dee’s Tack and Vet Supplies and The

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Santa’s Hideaway Hollow, is South Farm’s equestrian picnic on Saturday, Sept. 4. Spectators can enjoy a special picnic with their families right on the cross country course of this exciting competition. You can bring your own blanket or lawn chairs and dine on either a gourmet-style picnic basket or a family-style picnic basket. Suggested donation prices for the gourmet basket are $20 per person and $8 per person for the family style basket. Reservations are required by Sept. 1. Proceeds will benefit Santa’s Hideaway Hollow, a nonprofit organization founded in 1981 dedicated to working with seriously and terminally ill children and their families to provide comfort and support throughout the final stages of the child’s illness. Many children ask to see Santa for a last Christmas as they near the end of their struggle. Santa’s Hideaway is committed to meeting that very need any time of the year.

Admission to the South Farm horse trial at 8398 Bundysburg Rd. in Middlefield is free. Bring your family and your lawn chairs. Competition is expected to start at approximately 8 a.m. on Sept. 4, with dressage and cross country. Sunday’s stadium jumping competition is expected to begin around 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.southfarm.net or call 440-632-5501 to make your reservation for South Farm’s Equestrian Picnic.

Stefanie Portman guides South Farm’s “Gypsy” over a jump in the stadium round of the Beginner Novice Horse Division at the July event. The pair’s faultless jumping effort landed them a spot in the victory gallop at the end of the three-phase eventing competition. South Farm will host its Fall Horse Trial Sept. 4 and 5. (Post Photo/ Brant Gamma Photography)

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geauga park District“Drop-In” for Scavenger Hunt

Come at your leisure for a great big scavenger hunt of tiny proportions – the Great Bug Hunt! Event is Saturday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87), Newbury/Russell Townships.

Visitors to the Nature Center during those hours can pick up a checklist of tasks and then explore inside and outside to finish the tasks and have fun doing so.

“We’ll supply a dip net and have them scoop in the pond to see how many six-legged critters they catch,” Naturalist Nora Sindelar said. “Some activities will also be part of the hunt, like ‘catch an insect in the spider web’ using plastic insects and a hula hoop.

Registration is not required for this free activity, which is open to all ages and fully wheelchair/stroller accessible. Call 440-286-9516 with questions. Geauga Park District is also on Facebook and Twitter.

The “Bird Tornado”Witness the annual phenomenon of hundreds of chimney swifts swirling in a tornado-

like fashion and then plummeting into an old chimney en route to South America – an unforgettable spectacle by all accounts. See the “Bird Tornado!” Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Burton Square Gazebo and Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Chardon Square Gazebo.

Why do chimney swifts do this, and how can we guarantee it will happen these nights in Burton and Chardon?

To understand the behavior, understand the bird. Chimney swifts are neotropical migrants, meaning they winter in the south and summer in the north. Though they once nested in hollow trees, America’s settlement and urbanization quickly introduced them to more convenient shelter – chimneys, where they can use their glue-like saliva to adhere stick nests to the inner walls.

“Swifts’ feet are adapted to cling exclusively to vertical surfaces aided by stiff tail feathers,” and swifts feed exclusively on flying insects they snatch from the air, Senior Naturalist Dan Best said.

Swifts patrol the skies by day and gather at dusk to room communally in uncapped chimneys with incinerators rendered defunct by the Clean Air Act of 1972. Among popular local spots are the Berkshire High School in Burton and, in Chardon, Park Elementary School, the church on the Square and Chardon High School.

Dan said migration always takes place in September and early October. At sundown, local swifts are joined by travelers seeking a “migratory motel” for the night. All together, the birds gradually swell in the sky, swirling in ever-tightening circles and emitting twittering notes until, one by one, they begin to swiftly drop into the chimney.

“They make several close passes before actually entering the chimney,” Dan added, “either waiting their turn based on some unknown form of avian etiquette or just taking a while to decide when to enter.”

Chimneys like these often hold hundreds of swifts for the night. Previous programs through Geauga Park District have counted upwards of 500 birds making their way in – noisy for a time, then silent as they rest up for the next leg of their journey to Peruvian wintering grounds.

All ages are welcome to stop by and catch the view. Call 440-286-9516 with questions. Geauga Park District is also on Facebook and Twitter.

Tag Some Traveling Monarchs at Swine Creek Reservation

What does it feel like to net a butterfly and gently ask it to tell you where it’s going?Find out by joining us for monarch butterfly tagging Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11

and 12 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Swine Creek Reservation, 16004 Hayes Rd., Middlefield/Parkman Townships.

Come help Monarch Watch’s study of cross-continental monarch migration by netting monarchs as they are en route to their winter havens in Mexico.

Not only will you get to enter each butterfly’s life for a few moments, but your name will be recorded with each tagging so you can be contacted in case of another recovery along the way or in a Mexican wintering area.

This program begins with an overview of the monarch life cycle, followed by collecting north of the Lake Side Shelter. Join in at any time or watch naturalists tag butterflies from the sidelines. Visitors can also play Monarch Migration, a life-sized board game along a paved trail dramatizing the hazards of this amazing journey.

Feel free to catch other insects with meadow homes, too, but no collecting for removal from the park – it is their home, after all!

Sun protection, socks, hats and long pants are recommended for moving through this meadow environment. Nets are provided, but it’s also OK to bring your own.

Registration is not required for this free activity, which is open to all ages and partially wheelchair/stroller accessible, depending on your level of participation. Call 440-286-9516 with questions. Geauga Park District is also on Facebook and Twitter.

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the rollingGreenBy Robert Kacica

Something that hasn’t been talked about since I’ve been writing articles for this column is buying golf clubs. The shaft in a golf club can make all the difference as to how your new clubs will perform. If you’re comparing shafts, make sure a launch monitor is available (unless you can hit the club in an outdoor driving range). High club-head speed is worthless without a solid hit.

Almost all golfers will generate more club-head speed with a lighter shaft. Don’t be concerned with kick point. Shaft weight and flex is more important. About 80 percent of golfers should be using a regular or soft shaft.

Higher torque shafts feel softer, and lower torque shafts will feel harsh, particularly on off center hits. Judge all shafts by using a blind test. The result achieved when striking the ball is the determining factor.

Try as many clubs as you can get your hands on before making any decision. Base your decision on a club that feels good in your hands and looks good when you set the club down to swing.

When you buy clubs for children between the ages of 2 and 14 years of age, choosing U.S.A. Kids clubs is my recommendation. They use shafts with color coding for the age of the child. Most times the result of a purchase matching the age of the child will fit. If the child is at an upper transition age from moving into the next age group, always buy into the next age group’s shaft. You will want the child club to fit for more than just one season.

Robert Kacica is the golf professional at Rolling Green Golf Course, 15900 Mayfield Rd., Huntsburg. Call him at 440-636-5171.

Friends of NRA Funds Benefit Local Shooting SportsLloyd Edwards (from left), National Rifle Association (NRA) field representative; Kirk Bacon, Geauga County Coyotes Coordinator/Advisor, Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports; and Rich Rozman, chairman of the Western Reserve Friends of the NRA (WRFNRA) display an enlarged replica of a check for $2,400, amount the WRFNRA recently presented to Mr. Bacon. He says, “We were able to purchase two shotguns, a trap thrower, clay targets and shotgun shells with our FNRA grant. We used them for our shotgun sessions in June with more sessions planned for the fall. The goals of the 4-H Shooting Sports program include the introduction of the safe and proper use of firearms and archery equipment to youth ages 9 to 19. We are in our seventh year and have a current membership of 24 youth. (website: www.ohio4hshootingsports.org.) The WRFNRA raises money to support programs to benefit children, youth, women, individuals with physical disabilities, gun collectors, law enforcement officers, hunters and competitive shooters. (Post Photo/Dianne Myers)

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By Joe Novak

Q. How can I get promoted in a stagnant economy?A. You need to have multiple skills and get noticed.

What I mean by this is that you can’t get promoted if you are a mediocre, one-skill employee.

The smaller the company, the more skills an employee needs to possess.

I once hired a friend of my son’s to sweep floors and do odd jobs in the plant. I soon noticed that he was paying attention to the different jobs and learning skills without being told. When I needed someone to run a machine, he volunteered to learn the job.

When the CNC programmer quit, I thought I was in trouble; little did I know that my friend’s son had been learning how to program in his spare time. He jumped in and got a $3 an hour raise instantly. In two years he was my plant manager, making over $50,000 a year. He went from floor sweeper to plant manager in just five years. I learned to depend on him and his multiple skills, skills he learned in my shop at no cost to me or to himself.

I learned a valuable lesson from him that I applied to my hiring practice: “Hire the attitude, and teach the skill.” I was willing to promote the above-average employee and pay them above-average wages. When you hire above-average people, you can function with fewer employees and avoid many headaches that are associated with

unmotivated, mediocre workers. What type of employee are you?

If you want to get promoted, you must work for a company that has the growth to promote. If all the great positions in a company are filled by family and there are sons and daughters waiting in the wings for positions or promotions, it may be time to take your talents elsewhere.

If the company is promoting from within the workforce, then you need to stand out and get noticed. You need to volunteer, take charge, get up and offer sound ideas at company meetings and give company-sanctioned speeches. Lee Iaccoca moved up the ranks at Chrysler because he was the speaker at company events. When it was time to promote someone, his name was on everyone’s list, since they heard him give a speech and were familiar with him.

Ask not what the company can do for you; ask yourself what can I do for the company that will get me promoted?

To “Ask Joe,” e-mail questions to editorial@middlefieldpost.com. Joe has 20 years experience in manufacturing and says that as a small business owner, he found that you either learn how to solve a problem yourself or pay to have it done. Joe’s articles are his opinion and are only intended as a guide. Please consult an expert when in doubt.

Law You Can Use:Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim: Know the Basics

Q: I was injured while at work and want workers’ compensation benefits. What do I do?

A: Regardless of the severity of the injury and regardless of whether you plan to file a workers’ compensation claim, immediately let your employer know about your injury. If needed, seek medical attention. If you want to apply for benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) system, let your employer know of this also. Your employer will likely give you a claim form to fill out. If not, you will need to visit the BWC’s website to fill out and submit the First Report of Injury (FROI) form. Your filing a claim does not mean that you are suing your employer. Your employer cannot retaliate against you for filing a claim.

Once your form is submitted to the BWC, you will receive a claim number. Receiving a claim number does not guarantee that you will receive benefits. It only means that your claim has been filed. You must put this number on every document you give to the BWC. After receiving your claim form, the BWC may make an initial determination on your claim, or it may arrange for a hearing with the Industrial Commission.

Q: What is the Industrial Commission?

A: The Industrial Commission is the entity in charge of administering the hearings and appeals of claims. Hearings will typically take place before one hearing officer. A representative from your employer may be present. You are permitted to have an attorney represent you at the hearing. You and any other involved parties will be given an opportunity to present their arguments. Parties who are unhappy with the hearing officer’s decision have the right to appeal the decision. You should direct questions regarding hearings or appeals to the Industrial Commission. All other issues with your claim should be directed to the BWC. Neither the BWC nor the Industrial Commission can give legal advice.

Q: Can I file a claim even if my injury was my fault?

A: Yes. The Ohio Workers’ Compensation system is a no-fault system. This means that benefits are not determined by looking at who was at fault for the injury. The BWC and the Industrial Commission will give the same consideration to your claim, regardless of whether the employer is at fault, you are at fault, or no one is at fault. Q: Where can I find more information?

A: For more information about the BWC, visit: http://www.ohiobwc.com/worker/. For more information about the Industrial Commission and the hearings/appeals process, check out the fact sheets available at https://www.ohioic.com/news/factsheets.html. Of course, you may also obtain more information by contacting an attorney.

This “Law You Can Use” column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. The column offers general information about the law. Seek an attorney’s advice before applying this information to a legal problem. For more information on a variety of legal topics, visit the OSBA’s website at www.ohiobar.org.

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OPEN TO THE PUBLICStore HoursFridays 10am-6pmSaturdays 9am-4pm

A ReStore is an outlet that collects donated building materials and household items and then sells them to the public at 50%-75% off retail prices. The revenue generated supports this affordable housing ministry for qualified Geauga county residents in need of safe, affordable housing. A ReStore also serves as a means in which to divert reusable materials from overflowing landfills.

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Bob Bosler of Bosler Bros. Supply on Madison Road in Middlefield Township uses a Bobcat to load a customer’s truck with coal for heating a home in Concord Township this winter.

Bosler Bros. SupplyBy Nancy Hrivnak

Bob Bosler of Bosler Bros. Supply is the man when it comes to getting coal for home heating in this area. On a recent hot, humid and sunny Saturday August morning, during a summer full of uncomfortably hot days, customers of all ages came to Middlefield Township from far and near to buy coal at Bosler Bros. Supply to burn for winter heating.

Heat has been the last thing I prefer to ponder lately as I try to function without air conditioning in my home. But Bob’s customers are stocking up despite recent temperatures.

Luckily, each buyer arrived as soon as another pulled out of the coal yard, allowing Bob to precisely load coal into truck bed after truck bed, using a Bobcat. And nobody had to wait in line.

In the wintertime, that will rarely be the case. Some Saturday mornings see waiting customers spanning a fairly long drive from the coal yard to Madison Road. Bosler Bros. is at 16011 Madison Rd. (Route 528). If you aren’t looking for it, you might not even know it’s there when you’re driving by.

Bob Bosler knows his business so well that when a customer asks for a specific amount of coal, Bob is able to load the customer’s vehicle with nearly exactly that amount, just based on experience. He did so within a 10-pound (or 0.5 percent) margin of error on a 2,000-pound (1-ton) order on Aug. 21. I watched him prove it when he weighed the coal after he loaded it.

“There are so many variables when it comes to choosing what coal to burn in someone’s home – the effectiveness of the chimney, the weather, the layout of the home, the number of appliances connected to the chimney, and more,” Bob says. “We make our purchasing decisions based on customer requirements. This allows us to tailor each order to a customer’s needs.”

One of Bob’s customers told me he converted his home heating system by installing a coal burner himself after simply speaking with Bob Bosler at The Great Geauga County Fair. “Installation’s a fairly simple process, and I did it easily,” the young dad told me.

Bosler Bros. Supply began in 1993 when Bob, the oldest of seven children, and his youngest brother Tommy joined forces to start it up. Bob was working full-time as

a production manager at Bird Electronics in Solon and felt unsure about middle-management level job security in times of economic downturn. He began to consider self-employment and a family business. “All I knew at first was that I wanted to offer something nondiscretionary–no pizzas, hula hoops or baseball cards,” Bob says.

Doing business with an Amish friend, Bob, who had been heating his home with wood, discovered a better way to live. Bob’s family had endured a series of chimney fires. Then Bob’s Amish friend invited Bob over for a home visit to see his coal burner.

“When I pulled up to this house on Chipmunk Lane, the first thing I noticed was that there wasn’t a wisp of smoke coming from the house’s chimney. At my house that meant something was wrong and my family was getting cold. But when he opened up the front door, it was 80 degrees inside there” in mid-February of 1993, Bob says.

The entrepreneur-to-be said he looked at the man’s coal burning stove and said to himself, “I’d buy that, and if I’d buy it, I can sell it.”

Since then, Bob hasn’t looked back. His wife Kathy works part-time handling the business’s bookkeeping, and all four of the children worked at Bosler Bros. while growing up. Daughter Christine is now 31, and Kathleen is 27. Son Bobby is now 25, and daughter Colleen is 23.

Home heating with coal is 50 to 70 percent cheaper than using fuel oil and about 75 percent cheaper than electric home heating, according to Bob. He invites you to stop and chat with him at The Great Geauga County Fair, where Bosler Bros. will have six or seven coal stoves on the Manufacturer’s Midway.

You can buy a coal-burning stove directly through Bosler Bros. as well. The coal yard delivers to homes in Mentor, Berea, Rocky River, Concord Township, and “wherever people want clean efficient heat for $400 to $800 a year,” Bob says. You can also talk to Bob at Bosler Bros., which is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and most Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Call there by dialing 440-632-0088.

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Geauga County Department on Aging needs drivers for home-delivered meals. Volunteer drivers help feed local home-bound senior citizens, also helping seniors stay connected to the outside world. These volunteers, once trained, can deliver meals as little as once a month or as often as they would like. Many companies or civic groups work as a team, sending different individuals from their organization depending on their schedules.

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outages throughout the country has prompted many legislators to propose requiring gasoline stations to have on-site backup power. In addition, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99 requires a generator for all healthcare facilities when life support equipment is utilized. This focus on standby generators and their ability to keep businesses and healthcare facilities operating is an understandable development, but the question of cost may be on the minds of owners.

Generac Power Systems, one of the premier manufacturers of automatic standby power products, offers an effective and affordable solution for small and midsize businesses. Generac QT Series generators range in output from 20 to 150 kilowatts and operate on natural gas or LP, so there are no diesel fuel storage, spillage, spoilage or odor concerns.

Backup power is now surprisingly affordable. “We’re doing all we can to put standby power within reach of all kinds of businesses,” says Mike Carr, Generac’s manager of marketing communications. “These new designs are priced 20 to 30 percent lower than previous offerings and are easy for Generac standby power experts like Shepp Electric Company, Inc. to install, resulting in additional savings. We’ve broken the cost barrier and made this an affordable solution.”

Investing in standby power is a wise business decision. Compared to the expense of lost revenue and inventory spoilage, an automatic standby genset (engine-generator) is a bargain that will provide years of reliable service.

Four cost-effective options include the following:

A 15-kilowatt Generac® / Guardian® •air-cooled standby generator with automatic transfer switch. This fully automatic system would keep a gas pump, some lights and a cash register operating. A 25-kilowatt QT system with automatic •transfer switch. This fully automatic system would keep several gas pumps, lights and a cash register operating. A 100-kilowatt QT generator and •automatic transfer switch. This automat i c s y s tem would keep a midsize convenience store fully

operational, powering half a dozen gas pumps, multiple cash registers, lights, air conditioning, and refrigeration. The cost / benefit analysis for a standby

power system is compelling and simple, according to Mike. “It’s easy to see how quickly this investment will pay for itself. A store that averages $850 of revenue per hour will recoup the cost of a $20,000 backup system during its first 24-hour outage. Add the advantages of being open while competitors without backup power are shut down and the cost / benefit analysis looks even better. It’s a simple way to serve customers, safeguard revenue, maintain security, avoid losses, and protect your bottom line. In areas that are prone to blackouts, having standby power is the best way to stay in business.”

In addition, “if you’re the only business able to be open during an outage then an obvious conclusion is that you may well double or even triple your usual revenue per hour,” according to Craig Shepp, owner of Shepp Electric Company,Inc., Ohio’s No. 1 Generac®/“Elite” Warranty Service dealer and installer. “It’s not hard to see why many smart healthcare facilities and business owners are now looking at standby power as a necessity and an investment rather than a luxury.”

In order to assist you with making the right standby power investment we strongly advise you to consult with Shepp Electric Company, Inc., who will conduct a free site survey and electrical load analysis in order to recommend the best size and placement of the system. Please don’t be fooled by others who may claim to be generator experts. With the experience of installing over 1,200 systems, the six factory trained professionals at Shepp Electric give careful attention to all specifications as well as keeping generators in top running condition with regular servicing and maintenance inspections.

For all of your electrical needs and generator services, whether home or business, please feel free to contact Diane, Lela or Rachel at the office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 440-968-3262, or visit their website at www.generatorpros.com to view information about all their services and generator systems by Generac Power Systems.

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UHGMC achieved at least 12 consecutive months of 85 percent or higher adherence to all performance achievement indicators and achieved at least 75 percent or higher compliance with six of 10 program guidelines stroke quality measures.

The measures are reporting initiatives to gauge quality of care and include aggressive use of medications and smoking cessation aimed at reducing death and disability and improving lives.

"With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the performance achievement award demonstrates that our staff is committed to providing care that has been shown in the scientific literature to quickly and efficiently treat stroke patients with evidence-based protocols," said Rose Dotson, M.D., director of the Stroke Center at UHGMC.

Get With The Guidelines uses the "teachable moment," the time soon after a patient has had a stroke, when they are most likely to listen to and follow their healthcare professionals' guidance.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and dies of a stroke every three minutes. People suffering a new or recurrent stroke each year number 795,000.

What Is Monkey Tea?By Linton Sharpnack

Since the 1600s, water has been the most popular drink in the world, followed by tea in a solid second place. There is a lot of ancient history and a lot of recent research that supports green tea as having great cultural influence and significant health properties.

Green tea begins to appear in Chinese literature in 2737 BC. While a number of legends surround the discovery of tea, I am fond of the idea that a tea leaf was carried by the wind and wound up in the cup of Emperor Shun Nung. Tea ended up in Europe in 1517 as a result of enterprising Portuguese traders, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Green tea is made solely from the leaves of camellia sinensis plant. The great variations in flavor come from different growing conditions, processing variations and harvesting times. A green tea can have great variations in taste and cost. Different regions have distinct teas with very catchy names like fun tip, jade sword, dragon pearl, iron goddess, and monkey tea.

To bring out the best flavor, there are specific parameters for steeping tea. It is best to use water heated to 189 to 190 degrees and then steeped for two to three minutes. Following these guidelines will greatly enhance the enjoyment of the vast varieties of green tea.

The health benefits of green tea have been praised since its discovery 5,000 years ago and are largely due to catechin, a polyphenolic plant that is high in antioxidants. In addition to the research that supports green tea as arresting the growth of cancer cells, it has been proven to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and inhibit the abnormal formation of blood clots. Other studies have shown that green tea has promise in reducing cardiovascular disease, dental cavities and kidney stones and in improving cognitive function.

More research needs to be done to substantiate all of the health benefits of green tea. In the meantime, steep your tea and enjoy the subtle flavor differences that all come from the same plant.

Linton Sharpnack is the proprietor of Healthy Deposits, 14950 State Ave., Middlefield. For more information call 440-632-5484.

Womensafe, Inc. Receives Donation WomenSafe, Inc., a local non-profit domestic violence shelter and resource center,

recently accepted a check for $5,000 from the Home Savings Charitable Foundation. According to Shayna L. Jackson, executive director, “Our primary goal is to provide a

safe, supportive and productive environment that provides for victims’ physical, emotional, social, financial and education needs during their time of crisis.”

WomenSafe, now in its 30th year of service, opened a new, disclosed shelter and resource center in October 2007 named the Green House, after its major benefactor, Ms. Roe Green. It “provides safe refuge for up to 32 women and children nightly,” Jackson said. “The facility provides adequate space for the myriad of other programs and services developed to help victims over the past three decades.These services are available both to residents in shelter and to individuals though outpatient services at no cost, she added.

According to Jackson, since the Green House opened, emergency shelter residency rates have more than doubled and requests for outpatient counseling have quadrupled.

“The consequences of domestic violence can be devastating to everyone in a family,” said Darlene Pavlock, executive director, Home Savings Charitable Foundation. “Therefore, we are very pleased to support WomenSafe in its endeavor to provide client-centered therapy to those in great need.” For more information, please visit www.womensafe.org.

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University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center (UHGMC) has added a valuable new component known as a stereotactic breast biopsy system to its range of capabilities for diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

The term stereotactic, coined by medical professionals more than 50 years ago, describes a technique for precisely directing the tip of a delicate instrument – or a beam of radiation – using three-dimensional coordinates provided by medical imaging to reach a specific point in the body. In this case, a stereotactic breast biopsy procedure uses a special computer and a rotating mammography unit to visualize and then guide a needle to an abnormality that has been detected. A small tissue sample is then removed to test and determine whether or not it is cancerous.

"The stereotactic procedure is much more precise than previous biopsy techniques," said Lee Zeiszler, M.D., medical director of mammography services at UHGMC. "It allows for minimally invasive testing of suspicious breast lesions, resulting in more accurate diagnosis, less scarring and reduced recovery time."

Dr. Zeiszler added that a pin-sized skin incision is now used for the biopsy, instead of a three- or four-inch opening, allowing the physician to remove a very small sample for testing.

"The new stereotactic equipment greatly reduces the need for invasive diagnostic procedures," agreed Maria Madden, M.D., head of the department of surgery at UHGMC. "About 80 percent of biopsies turn out to be benign, and these women are able to receive their diagnosis without having to undergo a more complicated procedure involving sedation and a larger incision. For patients facing cancer, the stereotactic technology enables us to sit and discuss treatment options with greater precision."

The new stereotactic biopsy technology joins the hospital's breast diagnostic capabilities including digital mammography and ultrasound. The all-digital array of equipment allows images and test results to be transmitted, if needed, to physicians across the University Hospitals system for additional interpretation and consultation. UH Concord Health Center, located on Auburn Road in Concord Township, will soon upgrade its breast imaging suite with new digital technology.

UHGMC and UH Concord Health Center serve residents of Geauga, Lake and surrounding counties with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, touching more than 100,000 individual lives each year with direct services and community outreach programs. Specialized services include the Orthopaedic Center, Spine & Pain Management Center, UH Harrington-McLaughlin Heart & Vascular Institute, UH Neurological Institute, UH Ireland Cancer Center, UH Digestive Health Institute and Center for Women's Health.

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Live and Learn:Share an Adventure

By Dr. David Fakadej

I completed my fifth tour bicycling in the Multiple Sclerosis 150-mile “Pedal to the Point” Aug. 14 and 15 – my fifth vacation. Yes, this is the only vacation I have known during the last five years.

It was a humid 90-plus degrees this year, and I drank about a half-gallon of water and urinated twice at each rest stop every 10 miles. I was popping calcium and potassium pills too (bananas and oranges severely knot my digestive tract). Despite good hydration and good electrolytes, I cramped. Once, my thigh muscle cranked so hard I could not bend my knee. I laid the bike down on its side to dismount. My nephew had the same trouble. I witnessed another person cramp the same way. He stopped his bike fast because of the pain. Another bicyclist didn’t see the quick stop and they collided; both went down on gravel.

Another rider stated that cramping can occur with over-hydration as well as dehydration. I never heard of this possibility. I finally took an herbal product for cramping that won’t work if dehydrated. Within 20 minutes the cramps eased. Hmmm. I learned a few new things!

The first day I completed 73 miles in 7.5 hours. The second day I completed 78 miles in 6 hours. Before starting the ride Sunday, at 4 a.m. for the first time in my life, for about an hour, I stretched.

I have to express my thanks to Giant Eagle for the tremendous support at all the rest stops. I never liked the sport drinks that claim to have electrolytes though the label only shows sugar. But golly gee, it worked, along with the stretching; my nephew and I were without cramps the second day.

Team FedEx remembered my nephew and myself from last year, as did several other road bikers. How often do you come across a mountain bike, with its big, bulky, wide, knobby tires that can keep up with the sleek road bikes at 20 to 24 mph? We made an impression.

I also have to thank UPS for their support in moving luggage and bikes. Who would imagine that competitors in the “real” world would work without conflict on the same event? I find it a travesty that many of the local employees of these companies know nothing of their employer’s support of this, the 24th MS 150-mile tour.

Repeatedly, I came up on a “train” of road bikes, and I would hear the guy in back call out, “Car back.” I couldn’t figure it out;

no car was there. Someone finally reminded me that my mountain bike with the wide knobby tires sounds like a Hummer truck. My bad!

My nephew got a compliment of sorts from Team Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO). They recommended he bulk up his bicycle and add some weight and maybe a small parachute to slow him down so they could keep up with him. My nephew caught onto a draft from one big strong guy moving easily 24 mph. He held on for 10 miles. I must admit a little envy, and I was quite proud for him.

At one point, one person asked me, “Your son fall back?” I could not make sense of what he asked, and I replied, “Oh no; no one is there. It’s my knobby tires!” After an awkward 10 seconds or so he said, “No, I asked where is your SON?”

“Oh; my nephew! He fell back, but he will catch up.” Many road bikers complimented my 18-year-old nephew for the hard work and his ability to keep up with them. It was a bit of a surprise when they learned that he is 15.

There were 2,316 riders this year. My supporters helped me raise just over $1,000 for the second year in a row. The 2009 tour raised over $1million. So far this year, they are up to $890,000.

MS is an autoimmune “disease” wherein the body attacks the nerves. Blurred vision, muscle pains, difficulty walking, and memory problems – the symptoms are many and vary for each person. Approximately one person per hour is diagnosed with MS. In the U.S., there is a high prevalence of MS in Ohio in a “belt” from Akron through Columbus to Cincinnati. Unfortunately, efforts to find a “cure” are focused on controlling or reducing symptoms rather than finding the cause(s).

Summer is winding down for me now, and the Geauga County Fair is rolling out to wrap it all up. I hope everyone got out and had an adventurous vacation this summer. Go to the fair with friends; share an adventure in which you learned something. Keep hydrated, but don’t overdo it!

See my personal “Pedal to the Point” page at http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/OHABikeEvents?px=2060867&pg=personal&fr_id=13681.

Dr. David Fakadej, DC, LMT, is the proprietor at Journey Health Care & Chiropractic, 17652 Munn Rd., Auburn Township. Call him at 440-543-2771 or e-mail drfakadej@hotmail.com.

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LivingseniorLiLiFirst Day Jitters

By Vicki Wilson

My granddaughter started a new preschool program recently. She is 3 years old, sweet and outgoing, very bright, and has a witty sense of humor for someone her young age. She attended a different day-care program for the last couple of years and really enjoyed the activities and other children. Since her mother is a teacher, she spends the summers at home; going back to the structured day at school takes getting used to. To put it in a nutshell, she had the “first day” jitters.

We all gave her encouragement and enthused about meeting new friends and learning new things. Grandpa and I told her she would have a lot of fun, but she was scared … She didn’t believe she’d make new friends; she didn’t know where to go or who the teacher would be.

Haven’t we all had those feelings on “first days?” There is the first day at school, first day at college and first day at a new job. There is the first day in a new home or the first day at being a parent. Looking back, I think the first day at being a parent was my most terrifying day! If only I knew then what I know now!

There are a lot of “first days” in our lives. Somehow, no one can reassure us that there is nothing to worry about and we’ll make it through. Somehow, even when we are confident and self-assured, we all have twinges of “first day” jitters.

I remember my first day of first grade. We didn’t have kindergarten where I lived. I had to walk to a bus stop around the corner from my house and wait for the bus with children I had never met. It was quite a far distance for a small girl. I really didn’t know what was going to happen after I got on that bus or how I would get home again. I

was petrified, to put it lightly.I remember my dad drove to the bus

stop to hand me a white button-up sweater with pearl buttons to keep me warm that September morning. Years later, I realized of course that he was more nervous than me and had driven there to see if I was doing okay. I was 6 years old and had never been away from my family before. Of course I was petrified!

I have an elderly friend who lives alone now. Her house is too big for her to maintain, and I stop by to help with chores when I can. Her family is taking her to a restaurant for a birthday celebration soon, and she is dreading the occasion. She will see people there that she knows, some that she hasn’t seen in a long time, but the party is out of her comfort zone. She has become accustomed to being alone in her own home and is used to her quiet and orderly days. Any change is difficult for her, especially a change in her daily routine.

The first day in a new home, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility, can be very traumatic for seniors. The decision to move to an assisted environment is very difficult for most people to make. It is especially difficult if that person has lost their spouse and doesn’t have anyone with whom to share this chapter of their life.

I’m sure that those same fears that my granddaughter had (Am I going to make friends? Am I going to know where to go and what to do?) pertain to the elderly person moving into any new environment. If at all possible, family and friends should try to be there frequently for a few days, maybe helping with the unpacking. Family involvement, those familiar friendly faces, can really help ease the transition.

My granddaughter soon discovered that preschool is really fun. Of course, she made new friends. She feels love, security and support within her family. That love, security and support from friends and family can see us through most “first days.”

Vicki Wilson is the director of admissions/marketing at Briar Hill Health Care Residence, 15950 Pierce St., P.O. Box 277, Middlefield. Call her at 440-632-5241.

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Middlefield Coffee Corners MovesBy Sheila Stauffer

If you woke up this morning and while in your travels in downtown Middlefield you stopped in to grab a delicious mocha coffee on East High Street, you have noticed that the coffee shop has moved.

The new location for Coffee Corners has been opened for a few weeks, and their new address is 14991 South State St., Middlefield, same driveway as Middlefield Historical Society. Hours are Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday they are closed. Coffee Corners can be reached at 440-632-6322.

The owner of Coffee Corner’s, Candace Gingerich, bought this shop in August 2007. The shop has been in business since 2006. Candace’s favorite quote is “Life is too short for bad coffee!”

The new location is perfect for Candace and her customers. The shop used to be a doctor’s office, and Candace had to do quite a bit of remodeling until it was ready to be opened for coffee service.

Carmen Snodgrass-Hinkle exclaims, “I love all your colors. It is so bright and cheery.” Candace remarks that it is exactly what she was wanting – something fresh and a little bigger than the original location. The new spot for this shop sits right between the United Methodist Church and the Batavia House on South State Street with ample parking.

The coffee shop has two floors, with an upstairs that features a couple sitting rooms such as the blue room and the green room where customers can enjoy a quiet time alone or with a friend. There is also a great room where customers can share a meeting with others for breakfast or lunch. The great room can seat 10 to 15 people.

The original couches are here as well as the employees that Candace brought with her. Candace and her employees dedicate their time to making sure the customer is happy and his or her cup is full.

Coffee Corner’s serves fresh roasted specialty coffees, refreshing cold drinks, fair-trade organic coffee, espresso, lattes, mocha, cappucino, jet tea smoothies, chai and a variety of fresh teas from Tame Your Tiger Tea. Cookies, muffins, breads and scones are baked fresh daily by Candace herself and go perfectly with a cup of specialty coffee. Candace says fresh baked pies will be coming soon.

Coffee Corners also serves a variety of sandwiches and soup. In keeping with the rich coffee house tradition as a center of social interaction, Coffee

Corners is a place to congregate, talk, write, read, or just pass the time.Coffee Corners also offers a great deal of merchandise from local craftsmen and artists

such as handmade candles, woven rugs, soaps and lotions, pottery, photography and local Amish artwork.

They also offer convenient wireless internet access.A lady from Middlefield comments, “This is a very nice coffee shop. The service is good,

and the coffee is great. It’s a cozy spot for meeting a friend and chatting.”Candace exclaims that there is still some work she wants to do with this shop, and it will

take some time until everything is finished. She hopes to incorporate some entertainment into the shop, but for now she plays music from Will Collens, Chardon Polka Band, Jason Mraz, Tinted Windows and many others that customers can listen to while they relax with a cup of coffee.

Candace Gingerich (from left), owner of Coffee Corners in Middlefield, her mother Jamie and sister Cassandra offer service with a smile at their recently relocated shop now on South State Street.

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It’s All in the Numbers!By Kara Fennell

We are a community of readers. We are a community in need of a place to rent movies and music; a place to help our children grow and expand their minds. We are a community that so values its public library services that we are waiting at the door an hour before the library opens in the morning and have to be gently reminded it’s time to close up in the evening. Your Middlefield Library is a destination not to be missed. Just look at the year in numbers:

3,915 The number of reference questions answered by Middlefield Library staff in January51,454 The number of items (books, CDs, DVDs) checked out at the Middlefield Library in Februarys45 Groups that used the Middlefield Library’s free meeting room facilities in March2,461 The number of people who used library computers at the Middlefield Library in April14,245 The number of people who visited the Middlefield Library in May102 The number of residents who applied for library cards at the Middlefield Library in June418 The number of children who attended early literacy storytimes at the Middlefield Library in July450 The number of children and teens who improved their reading skills this summer by taking part in the Summer Reading Program1 Geauga County’s rank among all Ohio counties for library borrowing per capita!

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Firehousefrom the By Chief Bill Reed

Seeing how this is the Great Geauga County Fair issue, I will explain the role of Geauga fire and EMS personnel during the Great Geauga County Fair.

Initially, concessions, barns and other fair buildings are inspected under the leadership of Chief Mike Sestak, chief of Burton Fire Department. Chief Sestak is, by Ohio state law, the “authority having jurisdiction” in the territory where the Geauga County fairgrounds is. Chief Sestak’s competent staff of fire inspectors completes most of the inspections with the assistance of other departments’ inspectors for the many concessions, usually on Thursday morning.

Burton Fire and EMS protect the fairgrounds throughout the fair, with most all of the Geauga departments assisting by standing an eight-hour shift of fire and/or EMS. Chief Sestak and the leaders of the Geauga County Firefighter’s Association coordinate this coverage. Station 1 down near the grandstand houses the fire companies and usually an EMS unit. Station 2 on the top of the hill near the main gate houses another EMS unit.

Fire companies respond to fires on the grounds and have assisted in searches for lost children. The EMS units respond to a variety of injuries and illnesses including many bee stings, persons falling off of or kicked by animals, and the occasional cardiac events and other sudden illnesses. All this protection is directed by the Geauga County Fair Standard Operating Guidelines developed by Chief Sestak and the officers of Burton Fire.

The Geauga County Firefighter’s Association plays a large role in the organization of all of the county fire departments’ participation in the fair. The

association begins planning of the next fair right after the conclusion of the current fair.

One of the Geauga County Firefighter’s Association’s most popular events is the “Firefighter’s Water Battle.” This involves five-person teams from many of the county fire departments. The object is – by using the skills firefighters use in actual firefighting, such as hose connection and fire-stream application – to move a ball that’s centered on a wire to the opposing team’s end. The victory only secures the final winner “bragging rights” for the next year and possibly a trophy. It provides a great deal of entertainment and great fun for the firefighters.

The five-person teams each consist of two persons connecting two hoses in the middle and two persons connecting the “tip” or “nozzle” to the end of the hose, with one of this pair directing the hose stream onto the ball. The final member is the “valve person” who supplies water from the fire truck to the team.

Any error between the valve and the nozzle can cause defeat for the team. All connections must be made properly, and all designated safety equipment must be in place. An efficient stream must be directed on the ball. Sheriff Dan McClelland has been the official starter and judge of all the contests for quite a few years now. Come on down and see this fun-filled event. Come root for your hometown team. Preliminary rounds are Thursday and Saturday, with the championship round on Sunday evening. Middlefield and Huntsburg residents – come root on your defending champion Middlefield Fire Department team!

Stay safe. We are happy to serve you!

Did you know ... ? Texas has the best attended state fair with an average of over three million fair-goers.

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behind theBadgeBy Chief Ed Samec

Middlefield Wal-Mart has donated various stuffed animal toys to the Middlefield Police Department for use in a unique program.

Officers of the Middlefield Police Department keep a supply of stuffed animals in the patrol cruisers and at the station. When an officer is interacting with or involved with a call for service that involves a child that is upset or emotional due to the surrounding circumstances, the officer will give the child a stuffed animal toy for comfort and security.

It is a comfort to us to see that a child in crisis cheers up when they get a stuffed animal from our officers. Children oftentimes are influenced by their surroundings. Consequently, fear often develops. We recognize this, and the stuffed animal toys are a focal point for the children and ease the anxiety and turmoil they are experiencing at that time.

Mayor William Poole Jr. added that he is elated that the Middlefield Police Department offers a program that seems such a small token but produces enormous results. “I back this program 110 percent. It is comforting to know that those children who are in an emotional crisis receive the support and encouragement needed to lift their spirits,” Mayor Poole said.

“I was told by several of our police officers that when they gave a child one of the stuffed animals, they gave it a big hug and named it after the officer that gave it to them. That warms my heart, and I thank Middlefield Wal-Mart for donating stuffed animals so that we can continue to make a difference in our community,” Mayor Poole added.

Car Show Sept. 12 to Benefit Middlefield Shop With A Cop

The Middlefield Police Department presents its first annual Middlefield Car Show at the Middlefield Police and Fire Department’s municipal center, 14860 North State Ave., Sunday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A $10 registration fee will be collected from all car show entrants from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.This event will benefit Middlefield children by funding the Shop With a Cop Christmas

program, designed to allow less fortunate children to go holiday shopping for themselves and their families with a police officer from Middlefield Police Department. This brings heartfelt happiness to many local residents, both the children who shop and their families. The goal is that every child in our community gets the chance to enjoy the holiday season.

A 50/50 raffle will be conducted, and door prizes will be awarded at the upcoming car show.

Drivers of the first 100 cars will receive dash plaques. Awards will be presented to owners of the Best Classic, Best Hot Rod and Best of Show entries.

Roadhouse Music will provide music, and food and drink will be available.Anyone wishing to donate auction items to benefit an area resident who needs help

may drop off their donation at Newbury Printing, 12432 Kinsman Rd., Newbury during office hours through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10. The auction is planned for 3 p.m. during the car show.

For more information on the car show, call Dennis at 440-632-5553 or Carl at 440-739-0448.

CASA for KIDS Hosts 4th Annual Kids Safety Day

On Sept. 11, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for KIDS of Geauga County will host the fourth Annual Kids Safety Day. This free event will be held at Century Village, on the corner of Routes 87 and 168 in Burton, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring the entire family to enjoy a variety of interactive experiences including bike, fire, outdoor and firearm safety, Safety Town, and many more.

Over 14 organizations collaborate to make this an educational and fun experience. Participants include Geauga County Sheriff’s Office, police and fire departments from Bainbridge, Burton, Middlefield and South Russell, Friends of CASA, University Hospital’s Geauga Medical Center, Help Me Grow, Mental Health Association, Geauga Health Department and Park District, radKIDS, and others. Entertainment will be provided and refreshments available; free bike helmets while they last.

To find out more about this free event, call CASA for KIDS at 440-279-1699 or visit the website: geaugacasa.org. CASA for KIDS recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in juvenile court.

Did you also know ... ? Early in the decade of the 1900s, the Illinois Farmers’ Institute began sponsoring

regional and county chapters of a new national youth movement called 4-H, whose 4-leaf clover insignia with embossed H’s signified the emphasis on

Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. It is believed that the encouragement of the 4-H fair involvement was a reaction to the growing bawdiness of fairs.

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Est. 1976 Habitat for Humanity HostsPublic Meeting Sept. 9

Geauga County Habitat for Humanity (GCHH) will hold a public meeting for local families wanting to learn if they are qualified for a Habitat home on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chardon Library, 110 E. Park, Chardon (44024). (Parking in the rear).

Many people are qualified to apply for a Habitat home but don’t because they are unsure of what it means to participate in the Habitat experience, what their responsibilities would be, or how to apply. That is why GCHH holds public meetings throughout the year – so people in need of affordable housing can learn if Habitat for Humanity is right for them.

A Habitat home is only for those who are willing to partner with Geauga County Habitat for Humanity, says Christine Bucknell, the development director for this affiliate. Families who are approved for a Habitat home are referred to as “partner families” because the success of the Habitat program relies on a partnership between families, staff, volunteers and the community.

There are many myths about a Habitat home. A Habitat home is not free. “Families with whom we partner,” says Ms. Bucknell, “must commit to 500 sweat equity hours. In other words, the sweat they put into building their homes is the down payment. Then, once the home is completed they must pay back a no-money-down, zero-interest loan. Because families typically only pay back the cost to purchase the land and the cost of materials (not the appraised value), their monthly mortgage is less than what they are paying in rent. The repayment of the loan goes back into this Christian-based, nonprofit affordable housing organization to help fund future Habitat homes in Geauga County.

This program is not a charity, but it is a charitable organization. Through the investment of sweat equity and the repayment of the home loan, Geauga County Habitat for Humanity is a hand up, not a hand out. It is a program that provides families the hope of a brighter future through affordable home ownership.

Recognizing that the Habitat experience and the road to home ownership can be long, confusing and emotional, all approved families are assigned a caring family support person. This person works with the family from the time they are approved to the time they move in to their new home. Family support provides guidance, support, information and sense to the whole process. This is particularly important since many of these families are first time homeowners.

Ms. Bucknell encourages people to come and learn more about the program keeping in mind the commitment to the 500 sweat equity hours and the ability to pay back the no-money-down, zero-interest loan. For more information, please call Christine Bucknell at 440-564-5848.

Volunteer Time; Realize a DreamGeauga County Habitat for Humanity (GCHH) offers another way to help local

hardworking families in need of safe affordable homes in the recent opening of a ReStore that accepts, collects and sells new and gently used building and home improvement materials as well as household items. ReStore sells to the public at reduced prices.

Volunteers needed include truck drivers/loaders, customer service representatives and cashiers, and persons for donation processing, receiving, repairing, and cleaning.

The organization also seeks volunteers to build homes in Geauga County – both skilled and unskilled workers. Build sites are active on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Needed administrative support also creates volunteer opportunities for data entry, mailings, phone calls, and volunteer coordination.

Visit www.habitatgeauga.org to download a volunteer application, or call 440-564-5848.

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Art Comes to Life at This Year’s Ye Old State Renaissance FaireVancura Gallery and the rest of Settlers’

Village at 14279 Old State Rd., Middlefield, will be bringing “art to life” at this year’s Ye Old State Renaissance Faire on Sept. 11, 12, 18, and 19. Vote for your favorite artist as Leonardo, Rafael, and Michelangelo vie for your vote to paint the royal portrait. The count will be announced daily until a winner is decreed. The winning portrait will be hung in the gallery for all to view.

Other events featured throughout the faire will be daily costume judging with award ribbons. Show off your skills to your friends and family alongside the Highlanders and their games of skill. Mother Goose will be on hand to entertain the children three times a day both weekends. Comedy acts will be provided featuring Eli the Erratic on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19. Become mesmerized with feats of juggling and circus artistry. The Dueling Fools show (sword comedy act) will be here throughout the faire. A Renaissance favorite, Terry Griffith, will sing favorites and new songs for visitors.

Sign up daily for corn hole tournaments; the final championship game will be played on Sunday, Sept. 19. Entry fee is $1 per team with all money from the tournament going to Shop With a Cop and Middlefield Cares! (food cupboard). Sign up today, and may the best team win, as well as the Middlefield charities.

The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) will be back this year on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 to teach true Medieval skills of yesteryear. Fencing demonstrations are always the highlight of their presentations.

Some of the gallery artists who are lined up for the event are as listed: Tom Antonishak Plein Air workshop on Sept. 11; Jaymi Zents on Sept. 11 and 18; and Laura Fields (candle smoke artist) on Sept. 12 and 19. James Seward (Somerset artist) will be demonstrating on Saturday, Sept. 18 and holding a Sunday morning service on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Sign up today to receive lessons from Tom Antonishak (a nationally and internationally award winning published artist). Bring your own supplies for the workshop and pay a fee of $50 for a class from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with breaks as needed. Call the gallery at 440-632-1124 to sign up today. Walk-ins during the faire will pay $60.

We have our year-round vendors open during the Renaissance event, with The Craft Cupboard and Tiny Stitches participating in the 2010 Jingle Bell Shop Hop-featuring snowman tales and patterns. The Craft Cupboard will also be demonstrating Iris

folding with fabric. Tiny Stitches will display and demonstrate how to create your own t-shirt quilt. (All those Renaissance and sports shirts can be made into a colorful one-of-a-kind quilt).

The Amish Co-op will be open all four days of the faire with all their Amish hand-made merchandise available, but to visit with the Amish managers, Jonathan and Marietta Hershberger, one must come on the Saturdays of the Faire. They will have their Yankee friends running the Co-op on both Sundays, due to their customs and religious beliefs; they will not be with us the Sundays. Bring this article in and receive 10% off your total purchase at the Amish Co-op.

Settlers’ Trains, Cargo and Toys will be celebrating with sales on some of their model trains and offering many Renaissance-related toys featuring pirates, Vikings, princesses, and fairies.

A new shop that will be christened at the fair by Oberon King of the Fairy people is found in Vancura Gallery, and that shop is Oberon’s Garden. This shop is the combination of art by two sisters: Robin Payne and Susan Lucas. Enter the magical room and awake to nature’s art and lore. If you are in need of a fairy house, fairy furniture, fairy wings, a toad house, or that unique gift that is inspired by nature and fantasy, check out Oberon’s Garden.

Many other vendor’s will be on hand on the weekend, like Vincent and his Dragon’s Head Forge, The Bored Housewife and her Renaissance clothing, Renaissance and Rainbows Stain Glass, and Cearweddwen’s Creations (chainmail jewelry and head dresses) and much more.

Admission is only $2 per car and $1 per walk-in patron. Children under 12 enter for free. Take advantage of our low introductory admission price, as this is the last year at this reduced price. We invite everyone to come dressed as a pirate, Viking, fairy princess, Renaissance royalty or peasant, or just as you!

Half of the price of admission goes to support Middlefield Police Charities: Shop With a Cop and Middlefield Cares! (food cupboard). All monies raised at the auction and cornhole tournament go to the listed charities.

Please come support our charities while enjoying a faire at an affordable price!

For more information or for an up-coming schedule call Vancura Gallery/Settlers’ Village at 440 632-1124, www.vancuragallery.com, www.settlersvillagemiddlefield.com or follow Settlers’ Village on facebook

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Huntsburg Church Invites All to Grand Re-opening

By Theresa Smalley

A few days ago I had the pleasure of talking with Deacon Karen Smith of Huntsburg Congregational Church about their exciting grand re-opening called “God’s Open House” that is taking place on Sept. 18 from noon till 4 p.m.

I asked Karen what the motivation was behind re-opening the church, and she happily explained that they were moving from affiliating with the United Church of Christ (UCC) to uniting with the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (the 4 C’s).

This was not an easy decision made on a whim. Pastor Bob Barber held many meetings over the last year with his congregation, along with members of surrounding churches, trying to decide as a unit in which direction everyone wanted to move. Curious, I asked why they felt the “need” for change. What prompted change?

Karen said that some felt as if some churches were getting away from the basics such as the teachings of Christ found in the Bible. There seemed to be a general movement away from the foundation that the church was built upon and a need to get back to the original roots … the guidance that comes from reading and utilizing His words in our everyday life.

Not everything about the old church will fall by the wayside. It is still maintaining the food shelter in which they store donated items to help those in the community that need a hand. In fact, they will be displaying a list of activities the church offers its members during the grand re-opening.

Karen wanted everyone to know that this event will be held inside and out and the public is welcome to join the congregation in celebrating. They are providing free food, live music as well as special speaker Royce Gregory, a representative from the “Life Brand Ranch” located on Clay Street (affectionately known as the Cowboy Church) – who will talk about their mission in bringing inner city kids out to the ranch to teach them about animals and the outdoors.

The new Conservative Congregational Christian Conference is located at 12435 Madison Rd. (Route 528) in Huntsburg, just a little south of Route 322. They hope you’ll stop in for this merry jubilation. Call the church for details at 440-636-5044.

Seen on a church sign …Come in for a faith lift!

Creating A Daily DevotionalBy Leigh Maisenbacher

You’re interested in starting a daily devotional, but you are not really sure where to start or how to go about it. Although it will take a little planning and thought on your part, following a few simple steps will help you on your way.

To begin the process, you need to select a place for your devotional each day. It should be quiet and allow you to be alone. Make sure there is a comfortable place for you to sit, as well as good lighting for reading and writing.

You will want to store your devotional materials in the place you select so they can be readily accessed. You may want to include a paper and pen, a Bible or whatever religious doctrine you subscribe to, devotional books and objects such as rosary beads, etc.

Once you have a place, you must decide what time of day you wish to conduct your devotional. Try to choose a time when you know you will not be disturbed by friends and family members. Make sure it fits well into your schedule. This will make it easier for you to be steadfast in conducting your devotional on a daily basis.

You should also decide how much time each day you would like to set aside for your devotional. It may work better if you start off with a short amount of time so you don’t feel rushed. As you become more familiar and confident about your devotional practices, you may find that you wish to increase this amount of time, if your daily schedule allows.

You must take some time to decide how your devotional will be structured. The easiest way to go about this is to create an outline of what you would like your daily devotional to consist of. You will probably want to spend at least some of your devotional time in prayer or meditation. You may also want to spend some time reading the Bible or other religious materials and writing your prayers and religious thoughts, questions, etc., in a journal. This will help you keep your thoughts organized and provide a record of your religious progression.

Creating a daily devotional takes some thought and effort. Don’t give up if you become stuck. All you need to do is rethink your plan and make any changes you deem necessary.

SEPT. 9: La Leche League MeetingsWomen breastfeeding or considering it are welcome at La Leche League meetings in Geauga. Free monthly meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., and the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Claridon Congregational United Church of Christ, 13942 Mayfield Rd. at Claridon-Troy. Little ones are welcome. For information and support, come to a meeting even before baby is born or call Pam, 440-285-1893; Adele, 440-286-6872; Brandy, 440-285-8532; or Shawna, 440-358-1632.

SEPT. 24: God Shares a MealGod Shares a Meal Friday, Sept. 24, 4-6:30 p.m. at Middlefield First United Methodist Church. Free meal for anyone who wishes to come. Donations accepted but not required. 14999 South State Ave. (Rt. 608) in Middlefield. Call the church at 440-632-0480 for more information or visit the website at www.middlefieldumc.com.

SEPT. 26: Geauga County CROP WalkThis year’s Geauga County CROP Walk will be held Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. The walk is a community-wide event sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world. A 25 percent gift of funds raised are returned to the local food banks in Geauga County. For more information contact David and Faith Kumher at 440-632-9149.

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SEPT. 5: Bob Marshall to Entertain Western Reserve Heritage Association hosts singer/songwriter Bob Marshall on Sunday Sept. 5 outdoors behind Goodwin House Bed & Breakfast, 14485 N. Cheshire St., Burton. Cost of concert, from 8 to 10 p.m., is by contribution suggested at between $5 and $10 per person. All proceeds go to musician. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Arrive before 8 p.m. Venue is smoke-free. In case of rain, event cancelled. For more information, call 440-834-5050, or visit www.WesternReserveHeritage.org.

SEPT. 7: Free Square DanceThe Friendly Squares, a new western-style square dance club, invites all to a free square dance on Sept. 7, 7-9:30 p.m. with line dancing also. Learn as you go at the Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 E. State St. Not just for seniors. Continue the following Tuesday with a lesson if you like. Dances will start on Sept. 7, 7:30-10 p.m. for plus-level dancers at same location. The Friendly Squares does benefits, demos, and parades and travels to other clubs; call 330-534-4426. Go online to www.linkedsquares.com or call 330-534-4426 for information.

SEPT. 8: Amish Style Pancake BreakfastExperience a Geauga Amish farm-style pancake breakfast as United Way Services of Geauga County kicks off the 2010 campaign on Sept. 8 from 7 to 9 a.m. at Joe and Sara Miller’s home, 15020 Shedd Rd., Burton. Cost is $5 per person; reservations not necessary but much appreciated. Please contact Kathleen Munch at 440-285-2261, extension 223 or by e-mail at kmunch@uws.org.

SEPT. 11: 9-11 RememberedOn Saturday, Sept. 11 the American Legion Post No. 459 Color Guard will “post the colors“ at 8 a.m. on Chardon Square. For details call Newell at 440-834-8764.

SEPT. 11: “Hey the Kids are Back in School” DanceAmerican Legion Post No. 459 will host a dance on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m., 14052 Goodwin St., Burton. Cost is $10 per person at door. Call Bruce at 440-897-2396.

SEPT. 14: Seniors in Arts CelebratedAt 78, Grandma Moses began painting to enjoy the arts during retirement. Geauga Council for Arts & Culture celebrates local seniors in the arts on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bond Building in Century Village, Burton. A distant relative will describe “Grandma Moses, A Life of Simple Beauty.” Lunch follows. Door prizes will accompany a raffle for an original print by Grandma Moses. Reservation forms available at local libraries and some area businesses, and by download from www.geaugaartscouncil.org, e-mailing presidentgcac@gmail.com or calling 440-537-3344.

SEPT. 16: Senior Potluck DinnerSenior Center in Middlefield, 15820 Ridgewood, hosts a monthly gathering the 3rd Thursday of each month, 4:30 to 7 p.m. for fellowship and dinner. Seniors attending are asked to bring a dish to pass.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 5 p.m.; evening is free. Call 440-632-0611.

SEPT. 16-Oct.16: Fall Scavenger HuntThe Fall Scavenger Hunt gets you out to 10 local businesses to answer questions. Activity can be done in one day or several. Participate in this month-long adventure by downloading your Scavenger Hunt sheet from www.TourGeauga.com or by calling the office at 800-775-TOUR. Simply return your completed “hunt” by mail or bring it to the Hometown Hoe-Down on Oct. 16 to be in a drawing for a great Geauga gift basket!

SEPT. 17: Spaghetti DinnerAmerican Legion Post No. 459 hosts a spaghetti dinner Friday, Sept. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m., 14052 Goodwin St., Burton. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12 and free for those 5 and under. Dinner includes spaghetti and two meatballs. Additional items available. Call Bruce at 440-897-2396 or Newell at 440-834-8764 .

SEPT. 18: Chesterland Chamber of Commerce Community Crafts, Antiques and Flea MarketChesterland Chamber of Commerce holds a one-day Community Crafts, Antiques and Flea Market at Chesterland Mini-Storage, 11695 Chillicothe Rd. (Route 306) in Chesterland (next to Truline Industries) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. (Please, no early birds!) Event is open to the public, rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the Chamber’s Beautification Program. Covered, lockable display areas will be made available for sellers. Contact John See at 440-729-0099 or e-mail him at storeoneinc@yahoo.com for details.

SEPT. 18: Book Sale in BurtonFriends of the Burton Public Library will hold a book sale Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library basement, opposite the Burton park. Items for everyone include books, magazines, vintage materials, maps, records, CDs, tapes, videos, and puzzles. Please enter the sale through the white door located at the back of the building.

SEPT. 20: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9678 MeetsVeterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9678 of Middlefield meets Sept. 20 (and every 3rd Monday of each month) at 7 p.m. at the post in downtown Middlefield on West High Street. Current members and anyone interested are encouraged to attend. Contact Gary Best at 440-321-0808.

SEPT. 22: Huntsburg Historical SocietyNewly formed Huntsburg Historical Society meets 4th Wednesday of each month at Huntsburg Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Rd., Huntsburg, at 7 p.m. New members welcome.

SEPT. 25: Accept a Wooden Nickel?Collectors of wooden nickels meet the 4th Saturday of every month at Middlefield Library. Next meeting is Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Al Schubert at 440-992-0601.

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