chesterland news june 20th, 2012

By Ann Wishart

After last year’s monsoons,some Chester Townshipresidents might be happy for adrier-than-usual year, but theirwater woes are not yet over.About 75 concerned

residents met with ChesterTownship Trustees and GeaugaCounty Deputy Engineer JoeCattell Thursday to discussflooding problems and solutionson Marilyn Drive.After more than an hour of

discussion, some of the muddywaters receded and focus on theproblem and Phase I of asolution became clearer.The 40-house neighborhood

was built in the 1950s and 1960swhen there were no state orfederal regulations regardingdevelopment in a floodplain,Cattell said.

The 18-inch storm waterpipes installed at the timecannot handle a 250-year floodlike the area saw in 2011 andthe so-called “retention basin”at the end of the Marilyn Drivecul-de-sac is too small to be ofany use, he added.The official description of

the basin is “a hole in theground,” Cattell said.“The storm sewer is

undersized,” he noted. “The firstphase is to remove thebottleneck.”Lots are small and homes

close together, so there is noroom to create a ditch to carrywater away in the event ofanother heavy storm or series ofthem, Cattell showed on a map.The solution trustees have

proposed for Marilyn Drive is

By Cassandra Shofar

West Geauga Schools wasspoiled for choice when it cameto its pool of superintendentapplicants.When it was all said and

done, the district had 31 peopleapply for the slot, which will besoon be vacant.Current Superintendent

Tom Diringer announced hisresignation in April afterserving two years of his three-

By Ann Wishart

Orange barrel season inGeauga County is rolling out adaunting challenge to

commuters who make a habit ofgoing north or south on AuburnRoad.Last Wednesday, the

intersection of Auburn andSherman roads in MunsonTownship was officially closedso the pipes under the bridgecan be replaced with boxculverts.The bridge spans the

Chagrin River and, because ofits narrowness, creates adangerous traffic bottleneck.And, Sherman Road doglegs

By Glen Miller

Geauga Park District willask voters for a 1-millreplacement levy that, ifapproved, would actuallyreduce a homeowner’s tax bill.On Tuesday, the three park

commissioners unanimouslyagreed on levy language toplace a 20-year, 1-mill replace-ment levy on the Nov. 6 generalelection ballot.The commissioners held

their meeting at the parkdistrict’s Swine Creek Reserv-ation in Middlefield Township.If passed, the levy would

generate more than $2.98million per year and wouldreplace a similar 1-mill levypassed in 1993. It would costtaxpayers $30.63 per year per$100,000 of home value,according to the GeaugaCounty Auditor’s Office. The 1993 levy, also a 20-year

term, currently generatesapproximately $1.68 millionyear and costs $19.72 per yearfor each $100,000 of propertyvalue, according to the auditor’soffice.The park commissioners

also agreed Tuesday to allow a

second 1-mill levy passed in1995 to expire at the end of2012. That levy currently gene-rates $1.98 million annually for18 years and costs taxpayers$19.85 per year per $100,000 ofvalue, the auditor’s office said.Money from that levy was

earmarked for acquisition of theWest Woods property in RussellTownship and construction ofthe nature center, said TomCurtin, the park district’sexecutive director.“Promises made, promises

kept,” said Park CommissionerJim Patterson. Allowing the 1995 levy to

expire and replacing theremaining 1993 levy, Curtin saidtaxpayers actually would see adecrease in the taxes they payto the park district by roughly16 percent.The net effect of the

commissioners’ action, however,would result in a loss of incometo the park system of about$680,000 per year, he added.But that is fine with the

board.“We are past the large land

acquisition phase that we’vebeen in for the past severalyears,” Curtin said. “The bigpush is over.” In addition to the two levies

expiring this year, the park

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to create a swale from the roadto the marsh east of theneighborhood. From there, thewater would flow south througha creek and under Cedar Road.Cattell said the culverts

under Cedar Road are largeenough to handle floodwaterfrom a 50 to 100 year storm.On June 11, trustees entered

into a purchase agreement tobuy the home of Zlatko andAnn Grahovac at 13103 MarilynDrive for $140,000. A June 29closing is expected, contingentupon the Geauga CountyProsecutor’s Office’s review andapproval of the documents.The Grahovacs originally

listed their home for $179,000last September, said Vic Cizekof Realty Net.Their property backs up to

the marsh and, if a swale werecut through the property, itwould provide a path for waterto flow in a storm, Cattell said.The engineer’s office could

survey the property in the falland design the project over thewinter, he said, adding the projectcould go forward whenevertrustees decide to do it.A number of South

Woodside Drive residents wereinvited to attend the meeting,

which was moved from thetown hall to the fire stationmeeting room to accommodatethe expected crowd.If those residents were

hoping for a solution to relieveflooding on their street as well,they left disappointed.“This project will not to

anything for South Woodside,”Cattell said, adding it would notstop flooding if the area seesanother 250-year storm.Storm sewers are only good

for up to a 50-year storm, heexplained, and if infrastructurewere built to handle the 250- to500-year storms, the expensewould eliminate other necessaryprojects.One reason trustees want to

solve the problem is becausethe constant flooding isundermining the roads, TrusteeMike Joyce said.The first of possibly three

phases should keep floodwatersfrom average, 50-year stormsfrom entering homes, he said.While the county will do the

engineering work and offerengineering support, it will beup to the township to cover thecost of the excavation.Trustees said there are no

plans to assess property ownersfor cutting a swale across theGrahovac property.However, if the creek bed

along which floodwaters areexpected to escape is blocked,the Ohio Revised Code clearlysays it is up to property owners— not the government — tokeep their waterway clear,Cattell said.

“As soon as water leaves the(township) right-of-way, itbecomes the owners’responsibility,” he explained.Road Superintendent Rob

Pealer said he would work withChagrin River WatershedPartners to see if there are anygrants available to help out withthe project.Trustee Judy Caputo said if

the cost is more than $50,000,the township would have toadvertise for bids.While some residents

suggested the creation of abroad plan to address all floodareas in the township, Pealerrecommended against it.“We have to untangle this

mess one piece at a time,” he said.Following the public

comment portion of themeeting, trustees unanimouslyvoted to allocate $139,881 tobuy the property, which theGeauga County Auditor’sOffice values at $144,100.They also approved a

purchase order for $1,000payable to Realty Net Inc. ofChesterland.In other action, trustees

signed a resolution to resurfaceEast Hill and Lyman drives, andanother to chip seal parts ofSperry and Heath roads.

district has on the books a 1-milloperating levy due to expireDec. 31, 2019, as well as a 0.7-mill operating levy that willexpire Dec. 31, 2025.The former levy was “all

about land acquisition,” Curtinsaid, adding, “We have fulfilledthe promises that we made backin 2000.”Curtin also said based upon

budget projections, the parkdistrict will be able to make

maintain the parks andcomplete its projects scheduledthrough 2019 with this levystrategy.“As we transition from being

in an acquiring kind of a modeto building up services in theparks for the people, we havecarefully projected ahead whatour capital projects will be,”said Patterson. “We can dothings we need to do byreplacing this levy.”He added, “What’s also

important is we can reducepeople’s taxes by doing this.”

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“The first phase isto remove thebottleneck.” – Joe Cattell

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across Auburn at the bridge,causing even more trafficproblems at busy times of theday.Geauga County Deputy

Engineer Alan Prescottattended the Munson TownshipTrustees’ June 12 meeting todiscuss the best way to keeptraffic from sliding between thebarricades at the intersectionand across the bridge.Just because the bridge is

still in place does not meantraffic can use it, he added.Trustee Todd Ray said there

would be no access to theintersection to anyone exceptemergency vehicles, which haveto be able to travel north andsouth on Auburn Road.“Safety forces will be able to

get through the staggeredbarricades,” he said, but no oneelse.Geauga County Sheriff Dan

McClelland has met withtownship road and firedepartment heads, and agreedthat a stronger-than-normalmessage needs to be posted atthe site, he said.“Violators will be ticketed”

was suggested, Ray said, and theplan is to monitor theintersection to enforce thewarning.Prescott said bridgework has

been delayed a couple of weeksbecause some utility poles hadto be moved.“Our crane work definitely

requires that the wires bemoved before we can relocatethe bridge,” he explained.Prescott also warned that

once the bridge is taken downand an off-site drive is openedfor emergency vehicles, motoristmight try to use that crossing.“We’re trying not to

encumber emergency responsewith gates,” added Ray.Township officials also do

not want local traffic to use thetownship driveway that runfrom Sherman to Auburn, pastthe road department, ball fieldsand town hall as a cut through,Ray said.

People attending ball gamesor events at the town hall cancontinue to use it, he said.Fire Chief Bernie Harchar

suggested the deputy whopatrols Munson be asked tomonitor the construction areamore frequently.“It is starting already. People

are trying to find shortcuts inadvance,” he said, addingpassers-through could cause anaccident because there arechildren and adults usingVetter’s Park.Ray said area drivers are

going to be discouraged fromthat practice and the signs andbarricaded area would beenforced as much as possible.County Engineer Robert

Phillips approached trusteestwo years ago and proposed theculverts be replaced and theroad widened and straightened.The stretch along Auburn

from Sherman to Wilson Mills isamong the top five mostdangerous sections of road inthe county, he said.Phillips added the traffic

count along Auburn hadincreased from about 5,500vehicles per day in the 1980s toabout 7,500 per day in 2010.The county engineer said

replacing the culvert with theconcrete boxes would cost$200,000 to $225,000, wideningAuburn would cost $300,000 to$350,000, and straighteningSherman would cost about$600,000.The box culverts cost about

$1,200 a foot, he added.The county will be footing

the bill for buying and installingthe box structure, moving orremoving the guardrails andwidening Auburn, Phillips said.Sherman is a township road,

so Munson will be responsiblefor straightening it and anyrepaving along the stretchleading to the intersection.The roads will be closed for

weeks, so drivers should plan tofollow detours and allowenough time to do so safely.

year contract at an annualsalary of $110,000.He replaced long-time

superintendent Tony Podojil,who served with the districtfrom 1995 to 2010.“We had 31 applicants and

we identified nine that wewanted to interview,” said WestGeauga Schools Board ofEducation President Bill Beers.“We actually interviewed eight.And from that, we went downto four.”Beers and the rest of the

board brought in the fourremaining candidates for asecond round of interviews.“And we're now in the

process of getting additionalthoughts, impressions and input… doing the due diligence,”Beers said. “We probably won'tmake a decision until the end of(this) week.”The board used the help of

Geauga County EducationalService Center Superintendent

Matt Galemmo to dwindledown the candidates from 31 tonine, Beers said.“He was reviewing the

resumes and applications andalso did some first-roundbackground checks oncandidates he wasn't as familiarwith,” the board president said.“That's how we got to the nine.”In the past, the board used

the Ohio School BoardsAssociation to search for itssuperintendent — as it did inDiringer's case — but decidedto take the reins on the searchthis go-around.“(Galemmo) has not been

involved with any of theinterviews themselves,” Beers.“It's gone well. I think we've allbeen satisfied with the qualityof the applicants. I think theprocess has worked smoothly.”He added, “I don't think

that we have lost out onanything by doing the processthe way we did it.”The board also solicited

input from the community viamail, the school website, acommunity input meeting and

at events such as the annualChesterland Rotary SeniorDinner. Of the feedback gleaned, an

overwhelming amount stressedcommunity involvement, districtTreasurer Michele Tullai hadsaid, adding “integrity,leadership, a business sense,transparency ... to know theculture of the community” wereother popular characteristicsmentioned.“We actually got more

applicants this time than we did2 years ago,” Beers said. “Thatcan be for a whole variety ofreasons, but by doing itourselves, we did not end upwith the small fraction we hadwhen OSBA did it.”As soon as the board has

reached a decision, Beers saidthey will issue a press release.

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June 23: StephenMitskavich Book Signing1-3 p.m.Chester Township resident

Stephen Mitskavich will be atFireside Book Shop, 29 NorthFranklin St., Chagrin Falls,signing his new book, “Crossinga Bridge Through Time,Conversations With My FatherBefore It’s Too Late.”Stephen is not only an

author, but also a father of twoadult children, an artist andlocal insurance business owner.For more information on the

book signing, call 440-247-4050.Stephen can be

contacted by email,[email protected].

June 23: Steak Roast4-7 p.m.Newbury American Legion

Post 663 is hosting its thirdannual steak roast at the postlocated at 11008 KinsmanRoad.Donation is $15. 50/50 and Afghan raffle

available. Call 440-834-9539 or 440-

834-1159 for more information.

June 25: Care for OthersGolf Outing and DinnerThe Care for Others golf

outing and dinner will be held atFowler’s Mill Golf Course,13095 Rockhaven Road, ChesterTownship. The event will feature the

comedy of Bil Benden as seenon HBO, A&E and ComedyCentral.Foursomes are $400 and

include lunch, dinner, contestsand entertainment.Attendance helps hard

working people avoid the lossof home, utilities and otherbasic necessities in the midst ofa crisis. Call Blazine Monaco, 440-

591-0179 to register or for moreinformation.

June 27: Financial PeaceUniversity7 p.m.Financial Peace University

will be held at Mayfield UnitedMethodist Church, 7747 MayfieldRoad, Chester Township.Nearly one and a half

million families have been ableto positively change theirfinancial situation throughFinancial Peace University, the

popular course taught by DaveRamsey on DVD. FPU teaches families and

individuals common-senseprinciples like how to make aplan with their money so theyare able to free themselves ofdebt and build lasting wealth. Call John Wilson, 440-729-

4006 to register or for moreinformation.

June 29: Chester AlumniAssociation Reunion5 p.m.The Chester Alumni Associ-

ation will hold its 132nd annualreunion at the Kirtlander PartyCenter, 9270 Chillicothe Road,Kirtland.Anyone who attended the

Chester Seminary, Chester orRussell schools and WestGeauga Schools is welcome toattend.The class of 1962 will be

honored this year.The reunion is well attended

and provides a great time tomeet old friends and classmates. Paid, advance registration is

required by June 22.Call Marilyn, 440-338-3311

or Emerson, 440-478-0536 formore information.

June 30: WG Class of ’61ReunionThe West Geauga High

School class of ’61 is having its51st reunion picnic at noon inWestwood Park in RussellTownship.Call Paula Denniston-Draye,

440-492-2079 for more informa-tion.

June 30: MetzenbaumGolf OutingThe seventh Annual

Metzenbaum Center golf outingwill be held at TanglewoodNational Golf Course, 8745Tanglewood Trail, Chagrin Falls. Modified shotgun start

begins at 1 p.m.; dinner andprizes at 6 p.m. Fee is $100 per golfer, which

includes golf, cart, lunch, dinnerand prizes; or $30 for dinneronly, choice of chicken, steak orvegetarian. Activities include 50/50 raffle,

skins game and competitionholes. The event benefits Geauga

County citizens with develop-mental disabilities. Call Kelly Ericsson, 440-729-

9406 to register or for moreinformation.

July 4: IndependenceDay Parade11 a.m.Bart Alcorn, president of the

West Geauga Kiwanis Club, hasappointed Rock Pistillo chairmanof this year’s Independence Dayparade in Chester Township. This year’s theme is “Made

in America.”The categories for judging

include, but are not limited toFloats; Marching Bands;

Marching Units; DecoratedBikes; Just for Fun; Sport Team;Pre and Post 1942 Vehicles; KitCars & “Specials”; MilitaryVehicles; Motorcycles; RidingHorses; Horse Drawn Vehicles;Farm Vehicles; Antique Enginesand Politicians.Advanced Registration is

requested. Registration formsare available at the WestGeauga Kiwanis website,www.wgkiwanis.org and atDiscount Drug Mart, GiantEagle, the town hall and theGeauga West Library.Call Rock Pistillo, 440-487-

4240 for more information.

July 21: Tour de MetzThe fourth annual Tour de

Metz bike ride is 15 or 30 mileslong. Ride benefits Geauga

County citizens with developm-ental disabilities. Rest stops, refreshments and

goodie bags available. Email Tami Setlock,

[email protected] formore information.

Aug. 28: Electolite GrandSlam Super ShotgunScrambleElectolite will host its 15th

annual Grand Slam for theLittlest Heroes at St. Denis GolfCourse, 10660 Chardon Road,Chardon. Liquor basket, automobiles,

vacation packages and sportingevent tickets are included in themany prizes.Entertainment includes a

Scottish bagpiper and West Gstudents singing the NationalAnthem.Gourmet breakfast and a

steak dinner with open bar areincluded for registered part-icipants.Limited registration, the

event sells out quickly. In loving memory of Bill

Greismer, owner of St. DenisGolf Course and Party Center.A wonderful person who will bemissed and in the hearts of allthose who knew Bill. Download a team registra-

tion form at www.thelittlestheroes.org.Call Electolite Lite for Life,

440-729-5000 for moreinformation.

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on the fourth Wednesday of themonth, every other month.Next meeting is June 27 at

St. Marys Catholic Church,Chardon. Guest speaker isKristina Reider, Director ofGeauga County Transit. $10 Lunch payable at door. Reservations due June 21. Call Catherine, 440-286-3730

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June 23: Kid’s DayBring the kids for some free

fun and give aways. The same day the Geauga

County Master Gardeners willbe on hand to answer questionsabout growing flowers andvegetables.

June 30: The RemnantsThe market will host the

musical group “The Remnants.”

July 7: Matt AndersonMatt Anderson, chef Umami

in Chagrin Falls, will be back toshare cooking and grilling ideas.

July 14: Ty KellogEntertainment9 a.m. to noonEvery Saturday until early

October Ty Kellogg willentertain with his country andwestern music. Stop at the market booth to

pick up a free shopping bagfrom the Cleveland ClinicFamily Health Center in SouthRussell. The clinic will be at the

market to provide its “HealthyHeart” screening. At the market, customers

will find strawberries and lots offresh spring produce: arugula,red and green romaine, red andgreen leaf lettuce, bibb lettuce,mesclun, spinach, kale, swisschard- hoop house tomatoes,broccoli, beets, radishes,cilantro, Nappa cabbage,Cipollini grilling onions, sugarsnap peas, onions, hangingbaskets, vegetable, herb, andflowering plants, fresh bakery,meat, cheese, eggs, fresh herbs,honey and maple syrup, soaps

and lotion, kettle corn, jewelryand crafts.Rain or shine.

Geauga County MasterGardenersView a list of upcoming

Master Gardener classesgeauga.osu.edu/ or call 440-834-4656 for more information.

July 19: Growing AngelTrumpets, Brugmansia7-9 p.m., off site classMany have seen these

magnificent plants at gardencenters and at the GreatGeauga County Fair. Learn howto select and grow thesespectacular, fragrant flowers. Go to the award winning

brugmansia garden of MasterGardener Phyllis Mihalik whereshe will teach you the care andpropagation of these beauties. She will show you the tricks

to get hundreds of blooms on asingle plant and how to winterthem over for years ofenjoyment. As a special treat, receive a

brugmansia to take home. Ask Phyllis for a tour of her

garden.$35 fee. Light refreshments. Call 440-834-4656 to register

or for more information.

August 11: PreservingYour Harvest BountyWithout Canning9 a.m. to NoonLearn to preserve garden

vegetables, herbs and seasonal

fruits without the fuss ofcanning by freezing, drying andpickling instead. Discover delicious recipes

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June 21: AquilegiaGarden Club Meeting10:30 a.m.Aquilegia Garden Club will

meet at Christ PresbyterianChurch, 12419 Chillicothe Road,Chester Township. Janice Bryan will present a

program on fairy gardens,

demonstrating the creation of afairy garden in a container andtalk about doing it in sections ofa garden.Following the program, a

luncheon will be provided byKris Sells and her committee.Also this month, many

members of the club are attendinga design workshop put on byBetty Lou Hedges, a member ofAquilegia Garden Club, atWestwood Nature Center. Call 440-729-7910 for more

information.

July 6: Name That TreeWorkshop9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Foresters from the Ohio

Woodlands Stewards Programwill present “Name that Tree” atBig Creek Park, 9160 RobinsonRoad, Chardon. The workshop is designed to

give in-depth training andpractice on identifying treesusing leaves, bark and othercommon characteristics. The class qualifies for five

hours of continuing educationtoward the Ohio Forest Tax Lawprogram. Registration deadline is June 29. Cost is $35.Dress accordingly for a

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chairman, announced thatDomenic Romonto has beenchosen as this year’s parademarshall.Domenic was born in

Cleveland on Oct. 18, 1924. His father was born in Italy

and came to the U.S. in 1912 tomake his fortune and return tohis old country. World War I altered his

plans and he decided tovolunteer in the U.S. Army. Hebecame a U.S. citizen becausehe served in the war. Domenic'smother was born in the U.S. Herparents both came from Italy.Domenic graduated from

East Technical High School in1942 with a combined degree incollege prep and cabinetmaking. He attended Case School of

Technology for a year beforebeing drafted in the armyduring World War ll. He served in a 90mm Anti-

Aircraft battalion, then as aradar operator in a searchlightbattalion and finally, as asurveyor in a field artillerybattalion.After 34 months in the army,

Domenic was discharged andresumed his college educationat Case. He graduated with a degree

in mechanical engineering inJanuary, 1949. He worked at the same

place for 35 years. His last

position was assistant chiefengineer responsible forengineering computations andthe engineering computeroperations.Domenic joined the West

Geauga Kiwanis Club in 1983.He served as secretary for nineyears and later as president for

the 1996-1997 club years. He has lived in Chester

Township with his wife, Flora,since 1957 in the same house hebuilt with the help of hisrelatives and friends. He has three children, Frank

(deceased), Carol Ann andDonna.

community events

Chesterland Independence Day Parade Marshall, Domenic and FloraRomonto.

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To The Editor of theChesterland News,The only other Chester clerk

I know of who needed anassistant was Michael Spellman. He needed an assistant

because he was stealing millionsfrom us. What is your excuseKaren? When Karen Austin took

office, she was writing two setsof checks using the same checknumbers. The trustees stoppedthat. During her eight years in

office, Austin never had theminutes up to date and wasalways several months behind. She also omitted any

negative remarks made abouther job performance in theminutes.Did Ron Cotman as a

former trustee force a zoningsecretary who did the minutesto resign in tears? An outside firm was hired to

do minutes. The firmtranscribed every single word.One set of minutes was over 60pages. Wasted tax dollars and

Cotman was to blame. Areplacement could not befound. The zoning secretary washired back.Austin had a falling out with

Trustee Judy Caputo and thenused her position to underminethe work of the trustees andtake sides with the Cotmans,creating chaos. She produced financial

information for the trusteesright before meetings began,giving the trustees no time toreview her work. Does Austin still owe over

$28,000 in back property taxeson her commercial property inChester Township? Austin was an elected

official in charge of finances.That was very worrisome. Did Austin take her

responsibilities seriously? You be the judge. The

minutes were her responsibility,period. She also refused to release

her computer passwords to theAuditor of the State’s office onrequest.

Gary PaolettoChester Township

Thank YouGeauga County families had

a blast at the eighth annualKidsfest held at MetzenbaumCenter on May 5. Approximately 500 people

attended the event and sparkedexcitement with over 30Geauga County agenciesproviding hands on activities forkids and their families. The purpose of the annual

Kidsfest is to provide GeaugaCounty families with a free, fun-filled day while learning aboutvarious programs and resourcesavailable to them. Entertainment was provided

by Zach Yaecker, JasmineDragons, miniature horse RickO’Shay (Geauga County’snewest Deputy Sheriff), Banjothe Clown and Spitunia theClown.

Area businesses andorganizations supported theevent with donations thatincluded refreshments, doorprizes and giveaways.The event was sponsored by

the Geauga County Board ofMental Health and RecoveryServices, Geauga United Way’sYouth Fund DistributionCommittee, CASA for Kids,Geauga Children’s Alliance,Geauga County Help Me Grow,Family First Council, Tri CountyAssociation for the Educationof Young Children, andUniversity Hospitals GeaugaMedical Center.Special thanks to Capps,

Danny Boy’s, DiBlasi’s Bakery,Discount Drug Mart in ChesterTownship, Dunkin Donuts inMiddlefield, FairmountMinerals/Best Sand, GeaugaCounty Board of Develo-pmental Disabilities/Metzenbaum Center, GeaugaCounty Job and Family Services,

Georgio’s Oven Fresh Pizza inChester Township, Giant Eaglein Chester Township andMiddlefield, Guido’s Pizza,Heinen’s, Joey’s, Maggie’sDonuts, Mangia! Mangia!, PartyLoft in Chardon, Pizza Hut inChester Township, Sage’sApples, Walmart in Chardon

and Zeppe’s Pizzeria. Contact the Board office,

440-285-2282 for moreinformation.

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On June 8, The West GeaugaLions Club kicked off groundpreparation at the north end ofLindsey Elementary forinstallation of the Americanswith Disabilities Act integratedplayground. In order to be ADA

accessible, the designatedplayground area needed to beleveled. Installation of the new

playground equipment will onlyimpact the free-standing swingset.

As part of this project, it wasdetermined that the swing setneeded modification andupdating. As part of this stage in the

project, The Lions Club alsoinstalled a surroundingretaining wall.The project, sponsored by

the West Geauga Kiwanis Cluband Lindsey PTO, has receivedthe support of several localcommunity groups and the WestGeauga Board of Education. The support and ongoing

fund raising efforts have madeit possible for the project toremain on target for installationprior to students returning toschool in the fall.Next steps will include the

community build on July 14.Questions regarding the

project can be directed to

Tammy Randall [email protected].

Community PreschoolOffers New ClassCommunity Preschool,

11984 Caves Road, ChesterTownship, announces a newprogram for the 2012-2013school year. The Kindergarten Enhance-

ment class is designed for thekindergarten student whoattends school for half-daysessions. The class is structured to

follow the kindergarten curric-ulum standards set by the OhioDepartment of Education. Children enrolled in this

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Lions Club members from left to right: Dennis Farmer, Mike O'Brien, Steve Protz, Rick Rug, John Romah, and TonyDelpra with Lindsey Project Achieve student Wayne Randall. Not pictured: Wayne Zahler, Steve Zahler, Don Bearand Joe Fornaro.

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class will have the opportunityto engage in group learningactivities, one-on-one instruc-tion with the teacher, grossmotor activities and socialinteraction in a relaxedenvironment. The class size islimited to 12 students toenhance individual instruction. There are a few openings

remaining in the 3, 4 and Pre-kindergarten classes.Call Peggy Jakab, 440-942-


Foreign ExchangeStudent at WGHSWhen Fati Ezzahra Outznit

wore her hijab (head scarf) onthe first day at West GeaugaHigh School, she was worriedthe other students would notaccept her.What happened was the

exact opposite. “They were so nice, they

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Steve and Teri Javorek, ofChester Township, are excitedto announce the engagement oftheir daughter, Katelyn, to KyleBaker, son of Gary and LindaBaker, of Columbus.Katelyn is a 2002 graduate

of Notre Dame Cathedral LatinHigh School and Kyle is a 2002graduate of Worthington HighSchool. Katelyn and Kyle met while

attending Ohio University. The bride and groom

currently reside in Columbus,where Katelyn is an eighthgrade English teacher and Kyle

is an accountant. Their wedding will take

place on July 7, 2012 at St.Agatha’s in Upper Arlington. The happy couple will

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Amy C. Naderer, daughterof Dan and Anna Naderer, ofChester Township, received aBachelor ofScience deg-ree in humandevelopmentand familystudies fromB o w l i n gGreen StateUniversity. Amy accepted a position at

Bryant and Stratton College asan admissions representative.

Blake Vedder, of ChesterTownship, was named to thedean's list at The University ofRhode Island for the springterm.

Michael D. McConnell, sonof James and Beth McConnell,of Chester Township, received aBachelor of Science degree inenvironmental studies from theCollege of Arts and Sciences atOhio Northern University.

Grace E. Whiteley, ofRussell Township, was honoredat Wittenberg University'sSpring Honors Convocationand received membership toOmicron Delta Kappa, anational senior leadershiphonor society recognizingleadership in scholarship,athletics, university publications,cultural life and student affairs.

Jason L. Sacash, son ofRichard and Linda Sacash, ofRussell Township, received aBachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration degree withmajors in managementinformation systems andmarketing from the DauchCollege of Business andEconomics at AshlandUniversity.


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reception from the students,principal David Toth, the staffand West G community, and istruly grateful to everyone.Fati is a foreign exchange

student who won a competitivescholarship through theKennedy-Lugar YouthExchange & Study Program(YES) and AFS. The YES program advances

mutual understanding betweenthe U.S. and countries withsignificant Muslim populations. Fati's home town is

Taroudant, Morocco, but thisyear, she was able to spend hersenior year at West G by stayingwith Kim and Hayder Alabasi,and their two daughters. The Alabasi family and Fati

shared a wonderful yeartogether.Next year, the Alabasis will

be hosting a girl from Israel andWest G students will once againbenefit from a multiculturalexperience. Even though Fati’s natural

language is Arabic, she is fluentin French and English and tookhonors classes while attendingWest G. She was able to graduate

with an over 3.6 grade pointaverage.

Fati was surprised most bythe close friendships she madethis year.She believes these

friendships will last a lifetimeand is hoping that some of herWest G friends will come toMorocco to visit her someday.She also really liked herteachers and had a hard timesaying goodbye to them.Angie Lieber is another

exchange student fromSwitzerland being sponsored byAFS and attending West G thisyear. She is being hosted by Ron

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Pease support the following local businesses that support

West Geauga Schools

Business or residents that wish to join this networking

group may contact:Lisa Thoreson | 440-834-9800

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Bada-Bing PizzaBenjamin Franklin PlumbingCardinal Physical TherapyCD&J’s Landscaping, LLC

Ceramics & YouChase Bank

Chesterland Mini StorageChesterland News

Debord’s One Hour Heating & AirEddy Fruit Farm

Edward Jones Investments/AllynMcNaughton

Garrett PaintingGeauga Floor Care

Georgio’s PizzaGlissful Boutique

Intensive Care Doll HospitalJoshua Saxon/Ruscher InsuranceLisa Thoreson/Howard Hanna -

Real Estate ServicesLuczkowski Agency/Nationwide Insurance

Merrill Lynch/Anthony AndersonMonticello Garden Center

Mr. GettysburgOhio Connect, LLC

Our Town CaféPainting Solutions/Dan Peck

Palma’s Hair DesignPlayground WorldPower MarketingSAK Automotive

Spencer Printing Concepts, Inc.TecXpert & Computer Options

The Miniature CellarTom Basista/West Geauga Plaza

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Fatina Outznit, foreign exchange student at WGHS pictured with homehost Kim Alabasi.

GEAUGA WEST LIBRARYThe Geauga West Library is

located at 13455 Chillicothe Road.For more information on theseprograms or to register, call 440-729-4250 or register in person.

ADULT SERV I CES

Sleuthing with St. Find-de-Lost June 20, 7 p.m.Armed with a few clues,

Lucky Larry and St. Find-de-Lost set out on a quest to findhis ancestors. Examine actual census, birth,

marriage, death and other recordslooking for Larry’s lost relatives. Learn the types of

information found on each recordand how it leads to other records.

Mind Games June 26, 7 p.m.Mental Floss: “Where

knowledge junkies get their fix”will show new games, trivia andbrain teasers. A program for teens and

adults.

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Women on America’sWestern Frontier July 3, Noon to 1 p.m.Bring lunch and join Ohio

Humanities Scholar Debra

Conner for this special program. “Women are the forgotten

men of history,” claimedhistorian Daniel Boorstein. Learn about the lifestyles

and the habits of the womenwho settled the western frontierin the early 1800s.

Research for BusinessStartupsJuly 21, 10-11:30 a.m.Go through the process of

researching a market andcreating a strategy forconfirming that there is a realmarket for goods and services.Class limited to 15.

YOUTH SERV I CES

Going Wild with JungleTerry June 21, 7 p.m.School-age (first through

fifth grade) children may enjoyanimal entertainer, Jungle Terry,as he shows live exotic animalsfrom snakes to alligators.

Dreaming of OlympicGold June 28, 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.The library is having its own

Olympics. Come and competein special athletic activities.

G ATES M I L L SL I BRARYGates Mills Library is located

at 1491 Chagrin River Road. Formore information on theseprograms or to register, call 440-423-4808 or register in person.

G2P: MariokartTournament June 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Join for a race around the

track in a MariokartTournament. Test your skillsagainst other gamers. First andSecond place for ages 12-18 willwin prizes. Registration required.

Technology Petting Zoo June 23, 10 a.m. to NoonCome to the library to take

technology for a test drive. Visitthe Technology Petting Zoo forhands-on interaction with iPads,iPods, Kindles, Nooks and more. Staff from Tech Wise LLC

will be available to answerquestions and share tips forinteracting with the librarythrough technology. Registration requested, but

drop ins welcomed.

Dancing on a Dream June 25, 7-8 p.m.Come to the library to

experience a very moving dream. Mary, who was born with

spinal bifida, dreamed of beingable to dance as a child eventhough she was in a wheelchair. Now as an adult, she has

extended the possibility of

people with all kinds of abilitiesto perform together. The piece, titled "Dancing

On A Dream," shows thestruggles and triumphs of Mary'slife, the perseverance of keepinga physically integrated dancecompany alive and ultimatelymaking her dream to dancedespite her disability a reality. Dancing Wheels by Patricia

McMahon and John Godtdescribes the creation, trainingand performances of TheDancing Wheels Company. Registration required.

Mission Is Possible June 27, 2-3 p.m.Sunny D. Lite and her

henchman, Cumulo Nimbus,have stolen the greatest treasurein the world. Where did it go and how can

Agent 007-1/2 get it back beforeit's too late? Will the Mission Is Possible

Force find the treasure, save theplanet and reconcile MotherNature with her favorite Sun? Join the M.I.P Force to solve

this mystery as a secret agent. This program is for students

going into kindergarten throughfifth grade. Registration required.

Cleveland OrchestraCommunity ConcertPreview June 28, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Join at the library as

Cleveland Orchestra's Dr. RoseBreckinridge previews the 2012Blossom Festival. The program will give an

overview of the 2012 BlossomFestival with focus on the Aug.11 concert featuring the “newpianist star” Yuja Wang playingTchaikovsky’s “Piano ConcertoNo.1.” Join before the program

with lunch at Sara's Place with adiscount for those coming to theprogram after lunch. The preview, geared to both

new and experienced musiclovers, will include backgroundon the composers andcompositions as well as guidedlistening to musical excerpts. Registration required.

STORY T IMES

Family Storytime Wednesdays, 10 a.m.Come to the library for a

program of rhymes, songs,fingerplays and stories forchildren not yet in kindergarten. Registration not necessary.

Baby & Me / ToddlerStorytime Thursdays, 10 a.m.Come to the library for a

program of rhymes, songs,fingerplays and books forbabies from birth through 35months old and their caregivers. Registration not necessary.


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St. Mark Vacation BibleSchoolJune 25-29, 9 a.m. to NoonA vacation Bible school

event called Babylon will behosted at St. Mark LutheranChurch. A fun-filled week of music,

crafts, games and learningGod’s Word. Registration is $5per child or $10 per family. Scholarships available upon

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Grandparents in thePark: Summertime FunJune 21, 10-11:30 a.m.The RookeryGrandparents and grand-

children celebrate the first day ofsummer with indoor and outdooractivities and summertime snacks. Bring a snack to share. Partially wheelchair/stroller

accessible. Registration required.

Hound Hike: Pace withYour PoochJune 21, 6:30-8 p.m.Headwaters ParkGrab walking shoes and a

leash to enjoy this pup-friendlywalk. Held outdoors, so dress for

the weather. Bring dog towels, a water

bowl, poop scoop and bags fordog clean-up. Only one dog perhandler: must be able to fullycontrol dog, kept on leash at alltimes (8 feet max). Dogs must be non-

aggressive to people and otherdogs; if altercations or incidentsoccur, or dog(s) exhibitaggressive behavior or excessivebarking, owner(s) ofproblematic dog(s) will beasked to leave. Meet at Route 608 parking

area.Registration required.

Summer Solstice CanoeJune 22, 7-9 p.m.Headwaters ParkCelebrate the summer

solstice (the longest day of theyear) while afloat on thebeautiful waters of the EastBranch Reservoir. Must call Park District office

to register June 15-21. Ages 12 plus with adults

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Wear shoes to get wet ormuddy; bring water and achange of clothes just in casethe canoe overturns. Indicate if intend to cancel

in consideration for the waitinglist. Meet at boat launch. Registration required.

Backcountry LedgesHikeJune 23, 10 a.m. to NoonThe West WoodsJoin a naturalist on an off-

trail adventure to explore thebeauty of the SharonConglomerate ledges of TheWest Woods. This is a rugged hike with

slippery, wet and muddyconditions off trail. Meet inDeer Run Shelter parking area. Registration required.

Home Grown ButterfliesJune 24, 2-3 p.m.The West Woods Nature CenterJoin Greater Mohican

Audubon Society president andlife-long butterfly enthusiastCheryl Harner as she presents aprogram focusing on Ohio’snative plants as nectar sourcesand host plants in the homelandscape, then learn what toplant to support their life cyclein all stages.

Geauga WalkersJune 26, 1-2:30 p.m.The RookeryJoin other active seniors on

weekly hikes in Geauga Countyand the surrounding area. Hikes are typically 1 to 1 1/2

miles long and held year-round. A naturalist leads hikes. Call Geauga Senior Center

for full schedule, 440-279-2137.

Chester SandlotLooking for girls ages 15 and

older to meet once per week toplay pick-up softball. This is not an organized

league. Call Dave, 440-729-9186,

leave a message.


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recreationAREA FIREWORKS

C HARDONJuly 3, duskChardon High School, 15 Chardon Ave.

BURTONJuly 4, 6 p.m., fireworks at duskGeauga County FairgroundsThis years event includes a raffle drawing for a beautiful

patriotic picnic table, hand quilted Afghan, wall hangingand scarf. Items were donated by the Middlefield Methodist Men’s

Group. 100% of raffle sales go to the Wounded Warrior

Project® to help injured veterans. Tickets available at grandstand.

MAYF I E LD V I L L AGEJune 30, duskCorner of route 91 and Wilson Mills Road

WILLOUGHBYJuly 4, duskSouth High School, 5000 Shankland Road

MENTORJuly 4, duskCivic Center Park, 8600 Munson Road

SOLON July 4, duskSolon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road

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Judge Terri Stupica is scheduledto speak about mental illnessand dual diagnosis in ChardonMunicipal Court at The GeaugaBoard of Mental Health andRecovery Services, 13244Ravenna Road, Chardon.Light refreshments available.Reservations requested.Call 440-286-6264 for more

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Arthur A. Meitzner Sr. Arthur A. Meitzner Sr., 73,

peacefully departed this worldon June 6, 2012 at Legacy PlaceSenior Living in Twinsburg. He was born in Bedford on

Oct. 12, 1938 and lived inNorthfield on his family farm. He graduated from Nordonia

High School in 1956. Meitzner was a long time

resident of Chester Townshipfor over 40 years. He was a butcher and retired

in 2002. He enjoyed golfing,wood carving and spending timewith his grandchildren. Meitzner will be greatly

missed, but never forgotten byhis three children, MaryKatherine (Gene) Brickman ofPrescott, Az., Christine (Philip)Lago of Streetsboro, and Art Jr.(Jodi) Meitzner of Wickliffe;grandchildren Sarah, Andy,Ryan and Drew.He was preceded in death by

his parents, Arthur JohnMeitzner and Catherine IsabellaMeitzner (nee Simonovitz), andsister Barbara Karasick.A memorial service will be

held on June 20 at noon at St.Marks Lutheran Church, 11900Chillicothe Road, ChesterTownship.

Robert William StantonRobert William "Bobby"

Stanton, 53, of Burton HealthCare Center in Burton, passedaway June 11, 2012, in Burton.Born April 24, 1959, in

Toledo, he had lived in RussellTownship before moving toBurton.In November 1977, Bobby

was in a motorcycle accident inTexas, which left him impaired. He was a loving son and

brother, and an inspiration to all.He will truly be missed.Survivors are his mother,

Roselyn Krizan; brother, Donald(June) Stanton; sisters, Barbara(Dave) Distel, Karen (Greg)Singer, and Robin (Dave Shaw)Kozelka; and many nieces andnephews.He was preceded in death by

his father, Donald Stanton; andstepfather, Roland "Chris"Krizan.Private family services were

held. Burial was in RiverviewCemetery in Russell Township.Special thanks to Bobby's

second family at Burton HealthCare Center for taking suchgood care of him over the yearsand to Hospice of the WesternReserve for their help in lettinghim go.Arrangements are being

handled by Gattozzi and SonFuneral Home in ChesterTownship.Online tributes and

condolences atwww.gattozziandson.com.“We expedite quality and service”

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obituaries

New Program for SeniorsThe Geauga County Board

of Mental Health and RecoveryServices is presenting the thirdtopic in its Senior EducationalSeries called “Food For GoodMental Health”. It focuses on different things

that help achieve good mentalhealth, such as feeling positive,

laughing and having fun,learning new things, fulfillingrelationships, self confidenceand good self esteem. The presentation provided

tips on how to reach some ofthese goals, including conne-cting with others, staying asactive as possible, gettingenough sleep and knowingwhen to ask for help.

A booklet published by theNational Institute on Agingcalled “What’s On Your Plate?Smart Food Choices ForHealthy Aging” is handed outduring the presentations. Extra copies are available at

each senior center and theGeauga County Board ofMental Health and RecoveryServices.The program is being

presented in all of the GeaugaCounty senior centers. Call 440-285-2822 for more

information.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Frank Tursic (TOD), 8448Wilson Mills Road, to Sara E.Gruden, $119,900.

MUNSON TOWNSHIP

Robert J. and Pamela J.Kreigh, 10996 Glenwood Drive,to Jeffrey and Adriana Tennis,$229,000.David H. and Sharon L.

Weinberger, 12323 Valley VistaDrive, Federal NationalMortgage Association, $70,000.Rollin G. Cooke III, Lake

Road, to John and Mateja

Ackworth, $62,500.Rollin G. Cooke III, Lake

Road, to Albin and TinkaLampic, $62,500.Marie Cornelius (TOD),

13130 Auburn Road, to DavidA. and Janet M. Barb, $148,000.

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

Robert E. Pilch Sr. and JanetCooper Joseph, 13583Northwood Road, to JanetCooper Joseph, $56,000. Maria and Gioia

DiGiannantonio, 14470 CountyLine Road, to Ashjen CapitalHoldings Ltd., $370,000.

for the

transfersFollowing is a list of real estate

transfers in Chester, Russell andMunson townships for the weekending June 8, provided as a publicservice by the Geauga CountyAuditor’s Office. Transfers mayinvolve sale of land only.


Munson Township: June 20, 5:30p.m., Park Board; June 21,6:30 p.m., Board of ZoningAppeals; June 26, 6:30 p.m.,Board of Trustees. All meet-ings are held at TownshipHall, 12210 Auburn Roadunless otherwise noted.

Chester Township: June 20, 7p.m., Zoning Commission;June 28, 7 p.m., Board ofTrustees. All meetings areheld at the Town Hall, 12701Chillicothe Road, unless oth-erwise noted.

Russell Township: June 20, 7p.m., Board of Trustees; June27, 7:30 p.m., ZoningCommission. All meetingsare held at Fire-RescueStation, 14810 ChillicotheRoad, unless otherwisenoted.

West Geauga BOE: June 21, 6:30p.m., BOE, special meeting /executive session regardingemployment of superintend-ent; June 25, 7 p.m., BOE,regular meeting. Both meet-ing at WGMS CommunityRoom, 8611 Cedar Road.

Community Meetings

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Please check your ad! Wemake every effort to avoiderrors. We ask that you checkyour ad the FIRST day that itappears. Any errors should becalled in to the ClassifiedDept. at 440-729-7667 by noonFriday. We cannot be respon-sible for more than one incor-rect insertion if you do notcall the error to our attention.Thank you.

FOR SALE Coleman Powermate 6250

portable generator, 5kw con-

tinuous 6,250 watts peak, 10

hp Briggs & Stratton engine

$500 OBO. 440-729-6591.

Western Reserve Memorial

Gardens - 2 mausoleums, sec-

tion B, #23, crypt letter D.

$7800 for both. Call 330-995-


MTD chipper/shredder, 5.5

H.P., 3-way feed, $250. Slot

sprayer 15 gallon, 12 volt bat-

tery $75. 440-856-9440.

Asphalt Patching: repair,

replace, free estimates, all

work professionally done.

440-915-8227.

Driveway limestone: free

delivery. All sizes delivered

and spread. Best prices, $27.50

per ton. Topsoil available.

440-915-8227.

Mulch: best prices, free deliv-

ery. Dyed bark $28.50/yd.,

regular bark $26.50/yd. All

delivered prices. 440-915-8227.

FOR RENT

Kirtland on Rt.6, just west of

306. Ideal space available for

lease. Warehouse, offices and

any type of service shops.

Call 440-283-9191 or 440-313-

1611.

Party rental - 20x20 tent, one

3 foot cooler full of ice, 10x10

pop up tent, one eight foot

table, one 6 foot table, $225

per day. Set-up and take down

included. Chesterland,

Russell area. Steaming pot,

charcoal grill, chafing dishes,

cambro’s, outdoor fire pit are

available at additional costs.

Mike, 440-479-5723.

Store for rent. Neat on MurrayHill, busy section. Great forexercise classes! Callevenings, 440-729-7341.

Lake Shore- East 185th St: 1-2bedroom apartments. $425-$525. Very large, clean,secured and more. 440-729-0323.

CARS

Paying cash $50 - $15,000 for:cars, trucks, scrap, runningor not, construction equip-ment, tractors, muscle cars,antique cars, tools. 440-862-5706 or 440-254-4281.

Top dollar, wrecked, junkedand unwanted vehicles. Scrapclean-ups, free removal. Usedparts and tires for sale. Call440-321-1469 or 440-321-1467.

Wanted junk cars and trucks.Pay $250 and up. 440-293-8504or cell 440-228-5921.

1929 Mercedes Gazelle kit car.Ford frame, Pinto engine,new brakes, tires, timing belt,battery, transmission fluid,filter, water pump, fuel line.Rebuilt carburetor.Automatic transmission, can-vas top, good body, 10,627miles. Serviced by Don’s.Asking $5900, 440-729-2982.

HELP WANTED Chesterland machine shoplooking for a part-time/fulltime driver. 440-729-2626.

WANTED TO BUYWanted extra large blackwalnut trees 24” diameter andlarger. 440-834-4232.

Wanted riding lawnmowers,4 wheelers, farm tractors, etc.440-352-7372.

GARAGE SALESIf you need to have a Movingsale,, Estate Sale or GarageSale, call Kathy Willis at 440-729-2790 for assistance.Experienced. Referencesavailable. We are now doingpartial estate buyouts.

Wanted: Grandma’s costume

jewelry, compacts, perfume,linens, knickknacks.Grandpa’s toys, trains, coins,bottles and fishing lures.Also buying misc. collectionsand estates. 440-338-5942.

Annual neighborhood sale:

Easthill, Appleblossom,Oakhill, Chesterland. June 21- 23, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Household goods,children/adult clothing(infant - size 8), antiques,claw foot tub, 4X10 trailer,Cadillac rims, toys, bicycles,Little Tikes, Fisher Price,much misc.

Multi-Family garage sale,

7049 Mulberry Road,Chesterland. June 21 - 23, 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Ton’s of girlsclothes, newborn to 5 years.Powerwheels Hummer, $100.Bathroom sink, never used.Lots of household misc. Noearly birds.

Garage sale: Household

items, baking, cake decorat-ing, glassware, toddlerclothes, treadmill, etc. 9583Kim Drive, Friday &Saturday, June 22 & 23, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.

Enormous multi-family sale.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

June 21 -23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

12456 Bentbrook Drive (Off

Mayfield, 1 block west of

Caves). Tons of furniture,

housewares, electronics and

more.

Huge yard sale, new used,

vintage, couches, tables,

glassware, linens, wicker out-

door table, bookcases, lamps,

men’s/women’s clothing.

Mulberry to Cambridge to

7981 Oxford Lane. Thursday

and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - noon.

Huge garage sale - every-thing priced to sell!Household, kids, antiques.11689 Lyman Road, offMulberry. Thursday &Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, 6/21 &6/22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 8360Belle Vernon Drive, Russell.Under counter refrigerator,record albums, children’sclothes ( .25), Step 2 kitchen,kids motorized motorcycle,other toys, Tupperware,scrap booking books (new),sheets.

11982 Laurel Road, June 21 &22, Thursday & Friday, 8 a.m.to 5 p.m., June 23, Saturday, 8a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids toys, JohnDeere power wheels, clothes,gas fireplace w/mantel,weight machine, boatw/motor, snow blower, gener-ator, housewares, many misc.!

Huge sale - Gates Mills, 7820Battles Road. Friday, June22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday,June 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. BakeSale, Saturday. Two patioheaters, Temperpedic bed(single), oak captains bed,oak teachers desk, freezer,electronic, Christmas, gar-den, equestrian items, cloth-ing, books, CD’s, speakersand much more!

WORK WANTEDComputer Repair, ReasonableRates, Spyware & VirusRemoval, Hardware &Software installation,T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g ,Networking, Ray, 216-315-0508. Located in ChesterlandArea.

College student available forpainting, driveway seal coat-ing, yard work, gutter clean-ing, etc. call Eric at 440-488-5057.

LOST & FOUNDMissing tortoise named snap-py “Nappy.” Lost brown sulca-ta tortoise, 12” X 8.” Likes let-tuce and grass. Last seennear Caves and Mulberry inChesterland. Please call iffound. Gentle, does not bite.440-729-1555 or 440-413-3153.Reward of $200 if found.

REAL ESTATEChesterland split level, 4 bed-rooms, 2 baths, 1 acre lot, 2car attached garage, centralair many updates, move inready. $139,000, 440-878-1610.

By owner - Kenyon Drive,Chesterland, colonial - 2800sq. ft., family home, 25 x 25family room, living room, eatin kitchen, office, workoutroom, 3 large bedrooms withclosets, master suite, zonedheating throughout, 2 carattached garage, patio withbuilt in gas grill, newer sid-ing, roof, windows, on 1 acre.Great neighborhood. Move incondition. Call 440-488-0736.

PETSGeauga County Dog Wardenis in need of dog and puppyfood both dry and canned(nothing from China). Wealso are in need of bleach.Please help us care for the700+ dogs that come to ourshelter each year. GeaugaCounty dog Warden, 12513Merritt Road, Chardon. Call440-286-8135 for more informa-tion.

Bernese mountain dog pup-pies AKC registered, p.o.pready, 8/14/12. 440-688-4048 orvisit www.jeunnetteberner-puppies.com.

SERVICESFlyers to distribute? Do it theeasy way. Insert them intothe Chesterland News foronly $37.50 per thousand or 3-3/4c per piece. Call 440-729-7667 for details.

Color copies, great price! TheChesterland News offers fullservice copying. Color orBlack ink, any quantity onany paper. 8389 MayfieldRoad, Chesterland, 440-729-7667.

Fax service available at theChesterland News, 8389Mayfield Road, Chesterland,440-729-7667.

Graphics, design, typesetting:Beautiful work done at theChesterland News. Logodesigns, letterheads,brochures and business cards.8389 Mayfield Road,Chesterland, 440-729-7667.

Resumes: Resumes can betyped for you at theChesterland News, 8389Mayfield Road, Chesterland,440-729-7667.

Guitar and beginning pianowith Denny Carleton at theWest Geauga Market House.216-392-8749 or www.denny-carleton.com.

College student available forspring clean-up and odd jobs.Services can include weedeating, weeding, mulching,etc. Call 440-231-4377.

Having a party? Let HomeParty servers assist withpreparation, serving andclean up. Call Elaine at 440-759-7763 or Kathy at 440-477-0765.

Attention teachers: In homedaycare available for 2012 -2013 school year. Safe and lov-ing with lots of experience.Call Stacey 440-503-1936.

Lawn mowing and mainte-nance. Per cut or contract.Call now: Office, 440-729-9400,Mobile, 440-342-4552.

Math tutor - College studentavailable to assistmiddle/high school studentsin math. Algebra, geometry,pre-calculus, calculus and sta-tistics. Call 440-533-5961 formore information.

Decks - power-washing andstaining, protective coatings.Free estimates, references.440-564-7404.

Painting - home exteriors andinteriors. Free estimates, ref-erences. 440-247-5452.

Amish girl looking for more

work. Will clean your house,help with laundry, springcleaning, babysitting. Formore information call Lori at216-215-0822.

Painting - interior/exterior,

EPA certified. Aluminum sid-ing refinishing, decks, trim,garages, basements.Wallpaper and removal. CallDon at 440-897-4600.

Pressure washing and deckrefinishing. Chesterland resi-dent. References, 440-342-4552.

Local cleaning women withten years experience hasopenings for bi-weekly ormonthly cleanings. Will alsodo one time cleanings.Reasonable rates! Please callif interested. Heather at 440-384-1137.

DJ-Force, disc-jockey service.

27 years experience for alloccasions. Weddings, birth-day’s, anniversaries and pri-vate functions. Call Roy at216-288-3328.

Construction and backhoeservice: Specializing inreplacing old drain tiles andcatch basins, reshape graveldriveways. Hauling of demo-lition materials. Call Mike,440-729-7810.

Photographer/videographer,available to capture all yourspecial memories for anyoccasion; graduation parties,family reunions, birthdayparties, office parties, etc.Call Michelle for more infor-mation, 440-286-4848.

Jenny’s Auto Detailing - Allyear round. 440-361-0932.

Offering special discounts forinterior and exterior paintingand staining this season. 13years experience.Professional insured, callDan at 440-342-4552.

Music CO-OP, 440-221-2274.Music lessons on all instru-ments. Retail sales, rentals,consignments. Guitar, ampand band instruments andrepairs. 12661 CHILLICOTHEROAD.

Carpenter, 30 years experi-ence, decks, kitchen, finishwork, storm doors. Small jobsalso. 729-8157.

Plumbing: Professional,affordable, reliable. Waterheaters, toilets, faucets, draincleaning. 440-537-6045 or 440-285-0800.

Skip’s Painting, wallpaper-ing, power-washing, andsmall repairs. Insured.Satisfaction guaranteed!Member of Angie’s List. Over25 years’ experience. 440-338-5098.

Yard and storm damageclean-up, down tree removaland brush chipping. Call, 440-342-4552.

Two boys and a scrappy idea.Metal recyclers. Removal ofunwanted lawn & gardenequipment, hot water tanks,washers, dryers, batteries,cans, etc. Call 440-729-8213.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Munson residents interestedin serving on the Munsontownship Board of ZoningAppeals as an alternate, orother boards of interest,which are non-compensatedpublic service appointments,are requested to send a letterof interest and resume to theattention of the MunsonTownship Trustees, 12210Auburn Road, Chardon OH44024, to be received byMonday, June 25.Applications may also bedropped off in person at theTownship Hall, between thehours 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. week-days. The Board of ZoningAppeals meets the thirdThursday of every month at6:30 p.m. For additional infor-mation contact the MunsonTownship office and 440-286-9255.

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