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This year as part of thescience curriculum the fifthgrade students at NotreDame Elementary haveparticipated in the GeaugaPark District Nature ScopesBinocular Program.Volunteers from the GeaugaPark District provide thechildren with exciting, hands-on learning opportunitiesusing binoculars to help meetsome of the science learningobjectives.

The students are instructedhow to use these tools toexamine wildlife and to viewstars and constellations. Toconclude our unit onastronomy, the Geauga Parkvolunteers came to Notre

Dame Elementary andtransformed the auditoriuminto a planetarium.

Using their binoculars, the

children were able to identifyconstellations and the moonin the dome structure. Thestudents truly enjoyed thisexperience and were givenstar and field guides tocomplete some furtherstudying on their own.

The Middlefield-BurtonAmerican Legion Post 459,14052 Goodwin Street,Burton, will hold a Pancake& Sausage Breakfast onFebruary 12, 19 & 26 from9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Formore information, contactRon at 440-343-1478.

The 15th annual AfterProm Flea Market is Sunday,March 11, 2012 at the WestGeauga Middle School. Ifyou are cleaning for the newyear, or getting a jump onyour spring cleaning,consider donating yourunwanted items to the fleamarket on Saturday, March10th.

Donations of a basket forthe Chinese auction are alsogreatly appreciated. TheFlea Market Committee isalso looking for vendors tosell their wares at the FleaMarket. For more inform-ation, call Annette Gomes at440-729-0356. All proceedsfrom the flea market benefitthe WGHS After Prom.

By Kate Ritchie

The creed of WestGeauga Middle School is,“Our House: All Accepted.All Welcomed.”

It is displayed throughoutthe halls and rooms toremind everyone who passesthrough that diversity andacceptance is what makes afamily atmosphere.

And while a sense offamily abounds within thewalls and was emphasized byCabin Fever Night on Jan. 25,it was a controversial topicthat drew in nearly 200community members to themiddle school — bullying.

The community-sponsored event was inspiredby stories across the nationof young people who do notfeel safe in school, leading todrop outs, poor academicachievement levels and insome cases, suicide, saidSarah Widman, coordinator

of the school district’sOlweus bullying preventionprogram.

This occurs at alarmingrates because of constantharassment in school thatgoes unmonitored andunchecked, leaving studentsto feel isolated and alone,she said.

“We want a positiveclimate here at our schoolwhere kids feel safe,” saidKim Glessner, anintervention specialist forWest Geauga Schools.

Middle school studentswere given an anonymoussurvey at the beginning ofthe school year askingrelevant questions aboutbullying in school and theresults showed anoverwhelming percentage ofstudents consideredthemselves bullied, Glessnersaid

School administrators,

teachers and support stafflistened to what the studentswere saying and tookconsiderable efforts to

obtain funding, extensivetraining and communitysupport for a continuousprogram that informs and

protects all students, Widmansaid.

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West G Middle Schoolers Kick-Off Anti-Bullying

By Cassandra Shofar

West Geauga Schools hasdecided to go with whatthey’ve got in March.

The school board voted inDecember to place its five-year, 5.6-mill emergencyoperating levy on the March6 ballot for renewal.

“There are no new taxes,”said Superintendent TomDiringer. “In any schooldistrict, it’s imperative to passschool levies because it’s sosignificant to the operation ofthe district. When you muddythose waters with attempts atnew money ... the possibilityof failure may increase.”

The current levy, passed inMay 2007, pulls in $3.7million annually, Diringersaid

“The school board andadministrators believe it’s inthe best interest of the schooldistrict to get the renewalpassed. It’s a significant partof our budget,” he said. “Thepassage rate of renewal leviesin Ohio is very high. Newmoney ones are the ones thatare passing at a very lowrate.”

The operating levy costshomeowners $170.47 per

$100,000 of propertyvaluation, said aspokeswoman at the GeaugaCounty Auditor’s Office.

She explained that, likewith any emergency levy, themillage amount ebbs andflows with property values.

“It’s based on a fixeddollar amount ($3.7 million),so that millage could increaseor decrease as propertyvalues increase or decrease,”she said.

The school district alsohas a second emergencyoperating levy in rotation,which is a 3.53-mill, five-yearrenewal levy passed inNovember 2009, but onlystarted collecting in 2011,said Treasurer Michele Tullai.

West G Schools on MarchBallot for Renewal Levy

Notre Dame Elementary School Participatesin GPD’s Nature Scopes Binocular Program

Pancakes atBurton Post

West Geauga AfterProm Flea Market

Fifth grade student at Notre Dame Elementary School learn to use binoculars!

West Geauga Middle School students wore T-shirts that said, "Our House: All Accepted. All Welcomed." during therecent Cabin Fever Night, one of several events held at the school to kick off its anti-bullying program.

Diringer

See Anti-Bullying page 2

See March Ballot page 2

“That one yields $2.35million yearly ... and willcollect up until 2015,” shesaid, adding it would thenneed to be renewed as well.

Board President BillBeers emphasized therenewal levy on the Marchballot is not the same type ofmoney request the schooldistrict has placed on theballot the previous twoelections, which werespecifically aimed at repairsto school buildings.

“This is just for thenormal operating of thedistrict,” Beers said.

West Geauga Schools hasearned an “excellent” ratingby the State of Ohio for 11consecutive years and needsto maintain its current levelof funding to continue thatlevel of operation, accordingto the school district.

“We’ve been makingreductions for several yearsnow and the board membersare working on reductionsagain for next year, but wedefinitely need these dollarsto properly maintain what weoffer,” Diringer said.

Reductions includeteachers and support staffsigning two-year extensionson their negotiated contractsto remain at the same salariesand not receive a yearlyincrease, a total salary freezefor these personnel as well asthe administrators and staffcuts over the past severalyears, which are planned tocontinue.

“We have been makingreductions in our staff andcutting our costs in variousplaces to try to extend themoney we have and to delayasking for any new money,”Beers said. “We have to havethe renewal to keepoperating the way we are,even with the cuts that we’vebeen making. Since it’s arenewal, it’s no additionaltaxes and we feel that that isimportant.”

Beers thought itsignificant to note a school

bond issue will be coming offof taxes by the end of thisyear.

“2012 is the last calendaryear taxpayers will have topay on a school bond issuethat was passed in May of1994,” said Tullai, adding itwas a $20,450,000, 3-mill

bond issue and collectsapproximately $100 annuallyfor every $100,000 ofproperty value.

“So, the amount of aperson’s taxes going to theschools should actually godown when that comes off,”Beers added.

On Sunday Feb. 12 at all 3worship services St. MarkLutheran Church willcelebrate the return of theirmission team to Haiti. PastorGeorge Zehnder will bepreaching on ‘Voodoo inHaiti.’ There will be tables upshowing the work done incooperation with theEvangelical Lutheran Churchin Haiti.

The St. Mark Teamarrived in Port Au Prince onSaturday January 21 anddrove a scary 3 hour ride toLe Cayes where wereconnected with our

supported orphans. Then theteam traveled by boat toPoint Este on a small islandof il Lavache. The teaminterviewed students fortuition support. The schoolwas started by St. Mark andthe team concluded we needto fix the roof for our school,half of it is missing.

We then went to LeoganeHaiti where the LutheranChurch Missouri Synod hasbuilt Lutheran Villages forthe people and is completinga Seminary for the LutheranPastors of Haiti. TheLutheran Church is thefastest growing church inHaiti with some 60,000members.

The Team went on to

Jacmel Haiti to celebratewith President /Pastor MarkyKessa. On a CaribbeanOcean beach Pastor Zehnderand Pastor Kessa had theopportunity to baptize 40adults and children into theChristian Faith. On Sunday,January 29th Pastor Zehnderpreached to the FirstLutheran Church of Jacmelcelebrating their 10thAnniversary WorshipCelebration. About 1000people worshipped for 3½hours and Pastor Zehnderpreached on Psalm 135:5 “Iknew that the Lord is great,and that our God is above allgods.” The team safelyreturned home MondayJanuary 30th.

Cabin Fever Night wasone of several events held atWest Geauga Schools twoweeks ago to kick off itsongoing program.

The week began with anassembly in the gym whereschool administrators, facultyand staff listened to oneanother and gained a betterunderstanding of the issueand everyone’s role increating a more positiveclimate.

The tone of the assemblywas serious as a constructiveplan was delivered on howstudents could collectivelybuild a house and be part ofa family at school.

Many team buildingactivities and introspectionled by the trained staff of themiddle school followed theassembly.

To further strengthen thiscommitment in theremaining school year, therewill be classroom discussionsand student recognition to

carry on the anti-bullyingmessage, Glessner said.

Jill McKee, the mother ofa West Geauga seventh gradestudent, said her son camehome and talked about theschool’s initiatives, adding heespecially liked the idea ofthe birthday celebration.

The celebration tookplace in the cafeteria, wheretables were set apart withdecorations hanging abovethat included a sign with awritten month of the year,McKee explained.

Students enjoyed cakewhile sitting at a table oftheir birth month withsomeone who shares thesame month, she said.

“It mixed it up a little,”her son, Jack, said.

McKee added it was allabout making connectionswith other kids.

“Kids sat with other kidsthat they might have neverhad an opportunity to get toknow,” she said. “If you havea connection with someone,you are less likely to pick onthem. I think that this is whatit is all about.”

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By Jamie Ward

West Geauga packed thegymnasium for its secondgame against Kenston. Aftera narrow loss in January, 45-42, the Wolverines were seton ending Kenston’s CVCwinning streak, now at 31games.

But after an 8-6 firstquarter, West Geauga wasworn down despite theoutpouring of support at theWolvarena, losing 46-34.

“We left a lot of points onthe floor tonight,” said West

Geauga coach John Cardiero.“You have to play more thanone quarter. After that itseemed like we stoppeddoing things.”

The Wolverines finishedthe game at 11-4, but were 5-4in the CVC Chagrin division,a testament to how difficultthe conference is.

Cardiero thought thelarge crowd — and thegame’s build-up — couldhave affected his team.

“I was wondering,” he saidoutside of his team’s lockerroom. “We were standingthere for the nationalanthem, and the guys werelooking at the crowd. It was adifferent experience for us. Itwas a good experience tohave that crowd and thatsupport.”

Kenston senior EricTruog finished with as manyfield goals as the entire WestGeauga team; Truog had 25points.

“He’s undervalued andunderappreciated in the areaand in the state,” Kenstoncoach Josh Jakacki said.“He's got almost 1,200 pointsin his career, and is the(school’s) all-time leadingrebounder.”

Kenston led 21-13 at half-time, outscoring theWolverines 13-7 in thesecond quarter. West Geaugadid hold a brief 13-12 lead onan Aaron Rabe runner in thekey, but Kenston’s PierceCumpstone hit a 3-pointerand added two free throws togive the Bombers the leadfor good.

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junior Noah Bidar was heldscoreless in the game’s first16 minutes. Truog’s 6-foot-10-inch presence in the keyforced West Geauga to missscoring opportunities in thepaint.

Kenston’s Cody Shell hit a3-pointer in the third quarterto give the Bombers a seven-point lead, and junior guardDarryl Richards’ layup endedthe fourth quarter on a highnote.

In that fourth quarterTruog added five points inthe opening minutes toextend Kenston’s lead todouble digits, 35-23. Truogand Richards scored theBombers’ final 11 points towin going away, 46-34.

The Wolverines shot amiserable 11 for 46 from thefield, including just two 3-pointers in 18 attempts.

With the win Kenstonwon its third consecutiveChagrin Valley ConferenceChagrin division title,improving to 14-0 on theseason and 10-0 in theconference.

“I’ll tell you what,”Jakacki said, “we’re publicenemy No. 1, we’re hatedright now; they’re gunningfor us. And we had to comeout and play our game.”

Jakacki said the Bomberstook the crowd out of thegame early, although hethought the team playedtight.

“I was very pleased withhow we played defensively,”he said. “We did a good jobof shaking them up a bit. Webroke down our film the

other day, and we thoughtthat was a weakness we couldexploit of theirs.”

Jakacki said the X onKenston’s back gets biggereach game. “We relish that,”he said. “This is a special timein our history.”

Aaron Rabe led allWolverines with 18 points.

“He played hard tonight,he got after it,” Cardiero said.“A couple of times he mighthave been a little quick (withhis shot) because he wastrying to pick things up andcarry everybody on his back,and go from there, but he dida nice job for us on both endsof the floor.”

The Wolverines will hostOrange Feb. 10 and Genevaon Valentine's Day beforefinishing their season withPerry and Kirtland. Thetournament drawing isFebruary 12.

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At a recent meeting ofthe West Geauga KiwanisClub, President Bart Alcornannounced the appointmentof David Fowle to Chair thecoming Pancake Breakfasts.He will be assisted by RockPistillo in the dining room

and Les Scott in the kitchen.This will be the 59th

Annual West GeaugaKiwanis PancakeBreakfast...sche-duled foreach Sunday in Marchstarting March 4th, 2012.

The tradition of providing

an all-you-can-eat breakfastwill continue, featuringbutter-milk, buckwheat, andblueberry pancakes; frenchtoast; Geauga County Puremaple syrup; sausage; juice;coffee; and milk.

This community event hasbeen very successful due tothe help and support ofmany special people andorganizations. The Kiwanisclub will be contacting thevolunteers who have assistedin the past. H o w e v e r ,volunteers are alwaysneeded.

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West Geauga MiddleSchool and High School wishto announce the WinterParent-Teacher ConferenceProgram. This is to promoteeffective school andcommunity relations byproviding the opportunityfor parents and teachers todiscuss our children. It ishoped that this will open thelines of communication so

effective instruction andlearning needs of thestudents will be met. This isjust one of the ways thatWest Geauga Schoolsprovide for positivecommunity relations.

The 6th, 7th and 8th gradeMiddle School Parent-Teacher conferences will beheld on Thursday, February16th, 2012 from 2:45 p.m. to

5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to9:00 p.m. Pre-scheduledconferences for 6th grade arefrom 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. 6thgrade pre-scheduledconferences will meet in theMedia Center. Openconferences for 6th gradewill be held in the teacher’sindividual classroom and for7th and 8th grades will beheld in the cafeteria from

2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Teacherswill be taking a dinner breakfrom 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Thehigh school conferences willbe held in the high schoolcafeteria and high schoolmedia center on Thursday,February 16th, 2012 from3:00 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 to9:00 p.m.

There will be no school

for West Geauga studentsgrades 6-12 on Friday,February 17th, 2012. Also,no school for West Geaugastudents grades K-12Monday, Feb. 20th, 2012 –President’s Day.

We sincerely hope thatyou will be able to attendthe 2012 winter conferencesto enhance the progress ofyour child.

The March 6 generalelection is less than fourweeks away. The ChesterlandNews has adopted thefollowing election letterspolicy.

• Letters to the editor forthe March 6 primary electionwill be accepted until Feb. 17.

• Election letters arelimited to 200 words. Noform letters will be accepted.All letters must be signedand include a formal addressand a telephone number forverification purposes. Thefull address and telephonenumber will not bepublished. The number ofletters received willdetermine how many areprinted in each issue.Unlimited space is notguaranteed.

• Writers may submit oneelection letter regarding anissue and one about apolitical race, for a total oftwo letters during theacceptance period.

• Endorsement letterswill be limited to 10 percandidate, not necessarilydetermined on a first-come,first-served basis.

• Letters pertaining to theelection must include anendorsement. Lettersattacking one candidatewithout endorsing anothercandidate, letters repetitivein content or in poor tastewill not be published.Accusations made againstcandidates that are not easilyverifiable will requiredocumentation.

• Candidate endorsementletters will not be printed inthe issue prior to theelection. Some exceptions tothis guideline may be made ifspecial circumstances exist.

• No letters will beaccepted from the candidatesthemselves. This leaves thespace open for residents tocomment on the candidatesas well as non-election issuesof community interest.

However, a candidate will beallowed to submit a rebuttalletter in response to a seriouschallenge or allegation madein the newspaper.

• If readers submit aresponse letter to apublished letter, the authorof the original letter gets oneopportunity to respond. Ifnecessary, rebuttal lettersmay be printed in the issueprior to the election if thesituation dictates. Decisionof the editor is final.

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9th GradeLauren Finkenthal, Paul

Alioto, Anthony Azusenis,Sarah Benedict, JamesBergles, Michael Bielek,Matthew Bobango, NicoleCesa, Abigail Chafin, AmanieCherry, Lyndsey Cigany,Michael Cipriani, Kyle Corbo,Paul Donato, Ryan Flynn,Matthew Forrai, JessicaGialamas, Andrew Hall,Rachel Herbst, ThomasHollovary, Abigail Komar,James Kovalick, AllisonKritzer, Justin Leuchtag,Abdul-Daiyaan Levy, SaraMalak, Dylan Marin, PaulMarous, Alexander Marshall-Babcock, Brandon Mullett,Alyssa Murphy, Olivia Murray,Ricky Muzzin, ChristinaRakich, Kyleigh Rogers,Anthony Sapanaro, KellySimunich, Rachel Springsteel,Alexis Stangelo, John Sternen,Sean Szabo, EmmaLeighZayicek, Rachel Zyzanski,Emma Alesnik, ZacharyAllegretti, Carmen Allen,Liam Andes, AugustusAzusenis, Joelle Baliker,Donald Bastulli, KasandraBeclay, Jonathan Belcher,Kirstin Boni, CassandraBrazfield, Tyler Brininger,Rachael Brinning, HaileeBrown, Andrew Cassese,Natalie Cizek, Hailey Clapp,Megan Copfer, Ariana Cubela,Katina Demarchi, AlyssaDiPadova, Patrick Drockton,Jenna Ebersbacher, ElizabethFanger, Caitlin Funnell, SarahGasdick, Ryan Gleske, ChazGlick, Victoria Grabinski,Nicholas Green, RichardGreene, Daniel Hartman,David Hartman, MitchellHodgins, Brenden Judson,Hillary Junglas, Nicholas Kalis,Kyle Kaniecki, AngelinaKeglovic, Courtney Kirchner,Steven Kligman, AnnaKotowski, William Kucera,Jordyn Lees, Nicole Luciano,Jackson Luckey, John Lutat,Lilly Makee, Alexa Manolio,Edward Marotta, RachelMcDonald, Kelsey McIntire,Claire Mitri, Robert Morl,Jamie Mosser, Darryn Nardi,Jacob Novak, SamanthaPasquale, Isabel Pignolet, JackPlank, Dana Puruczky,Morgan Rossi, Juliana Ruben,Grace Rybak, Nicholas Smith,

Joseph Snyder, KayleighSpotts, Christopher Stone,Andrew Szappanos, DanielleTadaj, Allison Tintera, AndrewTodaro, Megan Tomsich,Michael Traci, Sean Vactor,Connor VanEtten, AnthonyVetturini, Camden Weist,David Wolfhope, Anna Yeager,Jack Yochum, Miranda Young,Kristina Zerbe.

10th GradeAndrew Alcorn, Alexander

Alcorn, Matthew Barris,Alexander Becker, ChelsieBerg, Callie Berg, GraceBlackley, Heather Breeden,Collin Burke-Onda, AndrewCentrackio, Emma Chojnacki,Daniel Cicigoi, Ross Clark,Paige Corradetti, Alexa Crow,Katherine Cuthbert, WilliamCzerr, Adam Douglas,Summer French, Mariah Fritz,John Gilmore, Timothy Haffey,Benjamin Hosler, SusanJoseph, Nicholas Kamis, JamesKern, Natalie Kievets, KiraKogovsek, Michael Koller,Ricky Koncler, MelanieKramarz, Connor Krouse,Kaitlin Krueger, SabrinaMalinchak, Ashley Malone,Matthew Manolio, GavinMcElroy, Michael McGroarty,Brendon Melkerson,Alexandra Miskinis,Alexandra Monaco, MatthewNagy, Richie Nice, AlisonNicely, Connor O'Brien,Nicholas Paterniti, SeanPeterson, Victor Rizzo,Samantha Sanker, BrianneSexton, Dylan Smith,Christopher Stewart, MarissaTaylor, David Tolman, MorganWilt, Nikolas Zebrowski,Robert Andes, DanielleArmbruster, Melissa Avery,Jacob Barber, Ryan Bauer,Brittany Bechhold, LaurenBozik, Johanna Brazfield,Matthew Byron, AlexanderCannata, Jennifer Cavasinni,Joseph Centrackio, LauraCortland, Caitlin Curtis,Salvatore Daddario, MeghanDayringer, Anthony Delligatti,Allison DeLooze, LukeDiPadova, Anne Dolphin,Joshua Ebersbacher, LillyFaulk, Mark Friedel, SierraGervasi, Lauren Girbino,Paedyn Gomes, Melissa Greer,Brian Grover, RhiannaGuarnera, Jordyn Henderson,Owen Hester, Rachael Himes,

Nathan Ickes, Samuel Keiper,Megan Kelly, Daniel Kiec,Michael Kruzer, Haley Langer,Amanda Marotta, MiriamMcCarty, Rachel Meer,Stephen Merriman, BrynnMihacevich, Shayna Mikes,Makayla Molle', John Monaco,Marlena Nosek, Layla Nosek,Daniel November, StephenOsborn, Abigail Owens, AlyssaPatriarca, Ashley Peltz, OliviaPirosko, Cora Pollard, RichardPopela, Natalie Poremba,Audrey Rabe, Jason Rains,Joseph Rains, Nicholas Rakich,David Ritz, VictoriaRobertson, Beau Rossbach,Katelyn Rust, Jenna Ruzga,Elijah Saiger, Victoria Sargent,Gavin Shaner, ThompsonSherwood-Wohlert, ThomasSnavely, Kelsey Sprenger,Rachel Szczepinski, CorahSzerenyi, Molly Szucs,Madelyn Thoreson, JohnTripodo, Milan Tropf, SarahTurcu, Henry Watson, TiannaWeist, Curt Williams, MeghanWinter, Justin Zjaba, RyanZuzek.

11th GradeAlek Allen, Fredrick

Anger, Kaitlyn Baggerly,Callie Baker, Alexis Baker,Nicole Basista, TylerBoveington, Kennedy Bright-well, Mouhamad Cherry,Sydney Cooper, Colton Crowl,Caitlin DiPadova, SavannahGabram, Rachel Gasdick,Jesse Glick, Analee Goldstein,Brianne Goodrich, JonathanGorski, William Grayson,Frank Gromosky, AndrewHanson, Cody Henriksen,Chandler Heppert, RobertHumanchuk, Emily Joseph,Christina Keil, GeordiKogovsek, Mark Kovalick,Edward Lanese, Nicole Lee,Michael McDonald, CameronMiller, Kelly O'Donnell, JustinPalchick, Mackenzie Pauley,Jeffrey Pausch, MirandaPetrigash, Chantel Richardson,Victoria Ridgway, JohnRobertson, Jennifer Schanz, TySchmidt, Ashley Schuth,Rebecca Shotliff, Mario Spies,Mackenzi Stark, EmmaSterkel, Charlene Teets, KaitlinVaselaney, Frank Ventimiglia,David Wendl, MichaelWenrich, AbrahamAkucewich, Kelsey Alcorn,Benito Alvarez, Mary LouAnderson, Kathryn Andrews,Noah Bidar, Alex Bielek,

Kiley Blazek, Erika Boni,Madelyn Brown, HaleyCalkins, Jeffrey Campbell,Katherine Cavasinni, CarmenCentrackio, Olivia Cubela,Julianne Dangelo, GillianDeGennaro, MiriamDeMattia, Sabrina Dolciato,Kayli Doll, Mary Drockton,Michael Duffy, Dylan Ecker,Joshua Egan, AlexandriaElghanayan, Samantha Erne,Charles Ernst, MarioFormichelli, Abby Fritzsche,Kaeli Gallagher, AlexisGervasi, Michael Girbino,Lindsey Herman, JenniferHink, Tyler Hubay, GinoIacampo, Alexander Junglas,Bethany Kovacic, Karly Krebs,Hanna Krysinski, MeganMagden, Carolyn Matovina,Abbey Messina, GabrielMihacevich, Domenic Mitri,Nicole Molkentin, EmilyMosser, Jessica Nighswonger,Gabriel Nock, Stephen Novak,Carly Nuss, Mariah Patrick,Shannon Pavsek, Julia Petrac,Jessica Pintabona, Sadie Poe,mBryan Polan, IsabelPountney, Marlena Praprost,Aaron Rabe, Steven Repas,Sara Riedel, Alyssa Ruben,Christina Schwarz, CodySetlock, Amanda Short,Harrison Sigman, Cal Slusarz,Tucker Solon, Marissa Stark,Stephanie Striegel, HannahTolman, Michael Totarella,Madeline Toth, DeniseVolcensek, Elizabeth Watson,Kristopher Willis, AlexandraWolfhope, Kelli Wright, DevonZurcher.

12th GradeLillian Alioto, Daniel

Andrews, Dana Anger, BennyBaggerly, Mitchell Bear,Cassandra Bertsch, JoshuaBobango, Nicole Chioro-monte, Amanda Clucas,Anthony Corbo, EricaDiNallo, Antonette Erne,Armando Farinacci, JustinFlynn, Carla mFornaro, JessicaGenske, Alison Graham,Samuel Head, ChristopherHollovary, Daniel Hornyak,Nicholas Iacampo, Jacob Keta,Carlie Kosley, MadisonLeanza, Kara Lesti, BenjaminLjubi, John Malone, RebeccaMorl, Patrick Neuman, KevinNiebes, Christine Nolan, BrianO'Donnell, Fatima-EzzahraOutznit, Michael Petronzio,Joseph Petti, Avriel Ralys, KyleRoark, Alisa Sapanaro,Emerson Schwarz, JonSchweiger, Blake Seaman,Richard Stebnicki, Hanna

Stefancic, Noah Stone,Mitchell Taylor, GreggoryToth, Katelyn Velotta, JamesVelotta, Shannon Wilt, JanelleAden, Nicolina Albino,Madison Allen, Alyssa Angie,Scott Balzano, Mark Barber,Connor Bayzath, HaleyBlazek, Valerie Brazfield,Austin Brininger, CullinBrinning, Andrew Bryan,Alexandra Carter, SamanthaCesa, Megan Chojnacki,Emma Cipriani, McKenzieClapp, Ashley Claypool, AnnaCole, Shawn Cooper, LouiseCortland, Mackenna Crosby,Nicholas Cuthbert, CollinCzehut, Marisa DeGennaro,Vincent Demarchi, JosephEgan, Stacey Everhart,Nicholas Fakadej,, ChelseaFowler, Maria Franchina,Charles Fryer, Carrie Fumich,Davin Fumich, Emily Gatautis,Ian George, Skylor Gomes,Shane Goodrich, Ryan Green,Thomas Green, Amy Greene,Meghan Grover, NicoleHarmon, Christopher Heintz,Morgan Henry, Rachel Hibbs,Griffin Holub, MichaelaHrobat, Drew Humphrey,Jennifer Ippolito, KathrynJackson, Maurell James,Gregory Jenkins, Cass Jewell,Burton Judson, AlexanderKeil, Margaret Kilfoyle,Cameron Kit, Rachel Komar,Lindsay Koncler, AriannaKorting, Tim Kotowski,Amanda Krebs, ZacharyKucera, Jeremy Kundtz, AveryLajeunesse, BenjaminLawrence, Angela Leber,Jaclyn Locigno, BrittanyMaruna, Kaitlin McCluskey,Clay McMullen, Derek Meer,Kevin Melkerson, KellyMesser, Brandon Molle',Megan Moore, DanneshMoosa, Michael Nerone, RyanNozling, Viktorija Obelenis,Elizabeth Osborn, EdwardPatriarca, Nathan Platek,Jessica Powers, StephanieRaudenbush, Thomas Ritz,Lorenzo Rodriguez, SarahScarano, Jordan Simunich,Matthew Sipos, AshleySouth,Rachel Spies, HannahStefanchik, Joshua Suba,Taylor Tercek, Lauren Tollon,Maria Tripodo, Brittany VanHorne, Michael VeVerka,Lindsay Visner, Samuel Vitale,Christian Watson, Kyle Wilcox,Jessica Wilschek, EmilyWilson, Michael Woodard,Austin Wright, JosephZiccardi, Karen Zoeller, LeahZucker.


By Glen Miller

The West Geauga SeniorCenter is expanding toprovide additional space forseniors.

The lower level of thebuilding, located adjacent toPatterson Fruit Farm onCaves Road in ChesterTownship, will be used for anexpanded arts and crafts areaunder a new lease agreementGeauga County Commiss-ioners approved Jan. 24.

The Geauga CountyDepartment on Aging willpay $2,300 a month to leasethe entire building, DirectorSally Bell said.

The previous contract wasfor $1,200 per month, butthat cost only included use ofthe first floor of the building,she added.

Under a prior leaseagreement, Bell said the

senior center leased the firstfloor of the building. Thebuilding was once part ofOrchard Hills Golf Club andis now part of Orchard HillsConference Center, whichthe Patterson family owns.

But before entering into anew agreement with thePattersons, Bell said herdepartment solicitedproposals from othercommercial property ownerson the western side of thecounty with buildings thatmight serve as a seniorcenter.

“We are responsible to thetaxpayers, so I just wanted tosee if there was a buildingout there for a lower cost weweren’t aware of,” Bell saidfollowing the meeting.

The Orchard HillsConference Center subm-itted the lowest and best bid,she added.

The new lease allows useof about 1,800 square feet ofspace on a lower level of thebuilding that formerly wasused a for programs offeredby the Geauga County Boardof Developmental Disab-ilities, Bell said.

The lower level of thebuilding was once the men’slocker room at Orchard HillsGolf Club, she added.

The Department on Aginghas purchased additionalequipment for the expandedarts and crafts center. Theadditional space will enablethe senior center to offermore artistic programs,including pottery, Bell said.

The number of peopleusing the West GeaugaSenior Center and its artsand crafts program has“significantly increased,” sheadded.

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Celebrate Valentine's Dayby decorating cupcakes atthe Chagrin Falls BranchLibrary! Cupcakes and avariety of toppings will beprovided. For ages 11 - 18.Space is limited. Registrationis requested for this freeevent (440-247-3556)

Winter Music Series:Peggy Coyle and BradBolton: Sunday, February 12@ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The Annual Chagrin FallsLibrary Winter Music Seriescontinues the 2012 season inFebruary with the wonderfulsounds of Peggy Coyle andBrad Bolton. With Peggy'svocals and Brad's guitar/bass,their style of jazz, blues, popand a little bit of country issure to appeal to everyone.

Registration requested (440-247-3556).

Chagrin DocumentaryFilm Festival: Mashed Media:Wednesday, February 15 @7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Come to the Chagrin FallsBranch Library for a specialviewing and discussion of*Mashed Media*, one of thefilms presented at the 2011Chagrin Documentary FilmFestival. This 56 minuteUSA feature film wasdirected by Brett Schwartz.From the front lines of thebankrupt Chicago Tribune, tothe vibrant local onlinepublishing and start-upscene, pioneering journalistsstruggle to reinvent a storied,yet troubled industry. A rareintimate look at the future ofjournalism now. Afterwardwe will welcome KenDouhtit, Publisher of the

Chagrin Valley Times, SolonTimes and Currents as ourguest speaker to lead adiscussion of the film andtopic. Registration requested(440-247-3556).

Internet Essentials:Wednesday, February 15 @1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Learn how to use InternetExplorer, perform a basicGoogle search, and save yourfavorite Websites at theChagrin Falls BranchLibrary. This free 2-hourclass is limited to 10 people.Prerequisite: able to use acomputer, mouse andkeyboard (ComputerEssentials). This class isbeing offered as part of theConnect Ohio Grant.Registration is required forthis free class as seating islimited (440-247-3556).


St. Anselm Church ofChesterland and St. Francis ofAssisi Parish of Gates Mills, inreaching out to those whofind themselves apart fromthe Catholic Church, will offera workshop entitled, What isthe Catholic Understandingof Communion? The eventwill be presented by BishopRoger Gries, O.S.B. onMonday, February 13, 2012 at7:00 PM in St. Francis ofAssisi School Cafeteria (6850Mayfield Road, Gates Mills).The presentation is intended

for everyone including allwho have drifted from theCatholic faith, parents of 2ndGraders and all who areinterested. Following thepresentation, there will beopportunity for tablediscussion on questionsrelated to the topic, and tothe following: annulments,liturgy changes and thesacraments. The event is freeand reservations are notnecessary. Refreshments willbe served and all arewelcome.

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Voters of West GeaugaSchool District,

West Geauga Schoolsgave me more than mostwould expect from a publicschool district. The facultyand staff go above andbeyond what is necessary. Iwas able to go on two trips, acamping trip around Ohioand a two week trip to Italy,because teachers at WestGeauga are willing to taketime out of their summer toextend the learning done inthe classroom to the realworld. I held a researchposition at the ClevelandClinic and was involved ingroups that won regional,state, national, andinternational awards becausethe faculty is invested in thesuccess of their students andpush them to fulfill theirpotential. I was givenopportunities to learn, lead,and excel. However, withouta supportive communitynone of this would have beenpossible.

I am now a freshman atCase Western ReserveUniversity Francis PayneBolton School of Nursing,

one of the top nursingschools in the country,studying to receive my BSN.Without all of the uniqueexperiences West Geaugaoffered me, I would neverhave gotten here. If thecommunity does notcontinue to support WestGeauga Schools and theupcoming levy does notpass, students currentlyattending West Geauga willnot be able to takeadvantage of the sameopportunities I was given.My two younger brothers,ages 12 and 16, and all theother children deserve toreceive the highest qualityeducation possible, just as Idid. By passing the upcominglevy, which does not add anynew taxes, you will beshowing that you are stillsupportive of the childrenwho grow up in thecommunity. I challenge youto prove that you are ascommitted to the success ofstudents at West GeaugaSchools as the faculty andstaff have been for years.Vote Yes on Issue 7.

Claire Slusarz

Letter to the EditorChester Co-op Preschool

is raffling off tickets for aToshiba 32" Flat Screen TV.Tickets are $10 each and willbenefit the school's specialprograms. Drawing is to beheld at our spring fundraiserMarch 10, 2012. Winnerneed not be present.

Please contact [email protected] toreserve your ticket.

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Wood Frog malesjockeying for position toattract females, chargingeach other to gain primespots, produces a sight inwhich the water seems toboil or bubble with activity.

What are the odds you’llsee this natural phenomenonin real life? With SeniorNaturalist Dan Best keepinghis eye out for optimal

surface-rippling conditions,pretty good, in fact!

Register your name on acall list to witness the naturalphenomenon of springbreeding behavior of WoodFrogs, Spring Peepers andlarge salamanders as theytravel to woodland pools.

What: AmphibianAwakening

When: Mid to late

March, based on naturalist’sassessment – 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: The West WoodsNature Center, 9465Kinsman Road (Route 87),Russell Township

In mid to late Marchwhen warm, rainy conditionsbring amphibians tobreeding pools, SeniorNaturalist Dan Best willmake the call to hold theprogram – then start makingcalls to everyone registeredat http://geaugapark-district.org or 440-286-9516.

Frogs will move in theearly evening; salamanders,late evening. Spring Peeperscall so loud that their bulgingvocal sacs look as thoughthey might burst! The dincan actually leave your earsringing.

“We always hope to alsosee a Spotted or JeffersonSalamander in the water, butthis is not a given,” Dan said.“Only if the rains come earlyenough in the afternoon andcontinue on into the eveningwill we have a chance ofseeing a salamander or twomoving overland to thepools, but timing of darknessand rain has to be just rightso this is not to be expected.”

Once you sign up, expecta call in the late afternoonon the day of, or possibly theday before, the program, andset out appropriate clothingand flashlights for your visit.“People have to takeseriously the line about‘short notice,’” Dan said. “It’san ‘iffy’ proposition withamount and timing of rain,temperature drops, etc. – adecision that puts me on thefence most years.”

Wetland areas utilizedthat night feature boardwalkand paved trails with ADA-OK grades for wheelchairsand strollers.

This always-popular, all-ages program WILL fill upquickly, so get on the call listASAP!

Rescue Village is holdinga “Me and My Pet” contestfor children ages 5 – 9.

Children may enter bywriting a short essay or poem(50 words or less) or draw apicture titled “Me and MyPet” and tell how they loveand care for their pet, real orimagined, and what theanimal means to them.

Prizes include being dogwalk leaders at “Woofstock”2012, Rescue Villagefundraising festival held atthe Holden Arboretum onSeptember 23, 2012, naminga litter of puppies or kittens,

and playtime with a shelteranimal. Winning entries willbe displayed at RescueVillage and all winners andfamilies will be invited to areception at Rescue Villageon Sunday, March 11 at 2:00.

On each entry, includename, age, address, phonenumber and e-mail.

Entries are due byFebruary 29 and should bemailed to: Geauga HumaneSociety’s Rescue Village,Attn: Mary Carney, P.O. Box117, Novelty, OH 44072. Formore information, contactMary Carney at 440-338-4819 Ext. 20.


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Gardening 101 - $15,Saturday, February 25,9:30 - Noon

The Art and Science ofPruning - $15, Saturday,march 3, 9:00 - 11:00

Organic VegetableGardening - $15, Saturday,March 17, 9:00 - 11:00

What’s New in Annuals &Perennials - $15, Saturday,March 24, 9:00 - 10:30

Make the Most withCompost Part 1, BackyardComposting & WormFarming - $15, Saturday,April 14, 9:00 - 11:00

Garlic, Onions, Edible Bulbs- $15, Saturday, April 21,10:00 - noon

Succulents: Hot SummerBeauties - $15 **,Saturday, June 2, 9:0011:30

Scholarship Garden Tour &Plant Sale - $15,Refreshments andGarden Art, Wednesday,June 29, 10:00 - 4:00, Savethe Date!

June Bugs & Other Pests -$15, Saturday, June 9,10:00 - Noon

Growing Angel Trumpets,Brugmansia - $35 **,Thursday, July 19, 7:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Preserving Your BountyWithout Canning:Jams,vinegars, oils, freezing,dehydrating. $15,Saturday, August 11, 9:00 -Noon

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Lasagna Gardening,Backyard Composting,Saturday, September 15,10:00 - Noon - free ofcharge

Seed Starting & PlantPropagation - $15,Saturday, September 29,9:00 - Noon

So You Think You KnowBulbs - $15, Saturday,October 6, 9:00 - 11:00

Origami for the Young &Young at Heart - $15,Saturday, November 10,10:00 - Noon

Table Top Christmas Tree -$35, Saturday, December1, 9:00 - Noon

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Suspicion - An officerobserved a pedestrianwalking along 322 having anargument with a vehicle thatwas driving beside him.Police saw a large knife onthe mans hip. No charges atthis time, but the Prosecutorwill determine if the man willbe charged for carrying theknife.

Arrest - An officerobserved a vehicle strikeanother vehicle at Shermanand Caves Road. The driverthat caused the crash wascited, however, the driverthat was struck was arrestedfor drunk driving. The femaleadmitted to drinking wine.

Dispute - Policeresponded to a cell phonestore for a dispute between aclerk and a customer. Thecustomer blamed the clerkfor losing the contacts in herphone. Police advised her toleave the premises andcontact the phone companyfor further assistance.

Dispute - A bank tellercalled police after acustomer threatened to beathim up due to over draftcharges. Police caught upwith the man the next day.He apologized and said heclosed his account and willnot return to the bank.

Animal Abuse - Policewere at a rental house for atenant dispute when anofficer noticed dogs lockedin a detached garage. Theconditions were poor.

Rescue Village was notified.A Humane Agent respondedimmediately. The dog owneragreed to sign the dogs overto Rescue Village and fourdogs were removed and willbe place for adoption. Oneof the dogs only had threelegs.

Arrest - A Kirtland manwas arrested after beingstopped for speeding. Theman had been drinking andwas arrested for drunkdriving.

Suspicion - Two SperryRoad residents told policetheir dogs had sustainedsimilar injuries to the ears.One dog died. At this time,the cause of injury is not ableto be determined. The causeof death has not beenconfirmed as well.

Arrest - A Chester manwas arrested after failing tostop at a stop sign. He hadfictitious license plates and asuspended drivers license.

Benjamin Morris Giust,son of Flavio and LauraGiust of Chesterland, hasbeen named to the Dean’sList for the fall 2011semester at Elon Universityin North Carolina.

Walter Church,Chesterland resident and asenior at HeidelbergUniversity in Tiffin, OH, hasbeen named to the fallsemester dean’s list.

Valerie Headley, daughterof Daniel and Joan Headley,Chesterland, has beennamed to the Dean’s List atHope College for the firstsemester of the currentschool year.

Carly A. Poremba,daughter of Mary and FredPoremba of Chesterland, hasbeen named to the Dean’sList at Hamilton College inClinton, NY for the 2011 fallsemester. A first-yearstudent, Carly is a graduateof West Geauga High School.

Desiree N. Tercek wasnamed to the Dean’s List forthe Fall 2011 semester atJohn Carroll University.Desiree is majoring inEconomics with minors inSpanish and Political Science.She is the daughter ofCharles and Donna Tercekof Novelty.

Douglas Pilawa, amember of the class of 2012at Skidmore College, earnedterm honors for the fallsemester. He is the son ofDonna Pilawa ofChesterland, and Dennis

Pilawa of Chardon.Term honors are awarded

for a quality point ratio of3.6 from a possible 4.0, forstudents who havecompleted 14 credit hours.

Katherine Fitzgerald, ofChesterland, was one of 358undergraduates named toDenison University’s 2011fall semester Dean's List byProvost Bradley Bateman.Students who achieve Dean'sList status have maintained agrade point average of 3.7 orbetter (out of 4.0) for thesemester. Fitzgerald is amember of the Denison classof 2012.

Niki Walker, daughter ofJim and Donna Walker ofChesterland has been namedto the Dean’s List atRochester Institute ofTechnology for the fallquarter. Niki is studyingphoto journalism.

Jennifer Nagy, daughterof Bonnie and terry Nagy ofChesterland, has beennamed to the Dean’s List atOtterbein University for theFall 2011. She will beattending Graduate Schoolto become a veterinarian.

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One LastChance toSled Ride?

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Beartown LakesReservation has a hill to bebeat!

It’s time to embrace thisweather before it’s all gone –join Geauga Park District forsome good, fast fun, a cozyoutdoor fire, a warm drinkand snacks with your friendsor family!

What: Sledding andSnowflakes

When: Saturday,February 25 – 2 to 3:30p.m.

Where: Beartown LakesReservation, 18870 QuinnRoad, Auburn/BainbridgeTownships.

In addition to sledding,try throwing a snow snakedown a trail the farthest orthe closest to a target. “Asnow snake?” you ask. Yes –a stick carved with curvedends, which resembles asnake in the snow. And didwe mention there are freerefreshments?

Participants must bringtheir own sleds and registerahead of time for bothprograms at http://geauga-parkdistrict.org or 440-286-9516. Call that number, too,to see if the weather iscooperating; this free, all-ages program is dependentupon snow, after all.

BE SURETO VISIT OURSHOWROOM!

Please join After PromThursday, February 9, 2012 at7:00 p.m. at the West GeaugaHigh School, room 104, forthe monthly After Prommeeting. Topics will includedetailed decorating plans forthe VIP Backstage Pass,fundraising activities, fleamarket and senior showplans. Decorating meetingsare underway at thedecorating site located inthe Giant Eagle plaza in theempty space next to WestGeauga Cleaners. Meetingsare Tuesday from 7:00 – 10:00p.m. And Saturday afternoonsbeginning at 1:00 p.m. TheAfter Prom Committee hopesyou can join in the creation ofproms, murals and scenes foran amazing VIP BackstagePass evening for our seniorclass. For more information,contact Tamara Brininger at(216) 310-5873 [email protected].

West GAfter PromMeeting

The Zoning Commissionwill meet on Monday,February 13, at 7:00 p.m.The Trustees will meet onTuesday, February 14, at 6:30p.m. The Park Board willmeet on Wednesday,February 15, at 5:30 p.m. andthe Board of ZoningAppeals will meet onThursday, February 16, at6:30 p.m. Townshipdepartments will be closedon Monday, February 20 forPresidents’ Day and theTrustees will meet Tuesday,February 28, at 6:30 p.m.

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