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Friday, February 12, 2016

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Kent - You can look the county candidates in the eye and ask your questions at the Face2Face Candidate Forum scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, in Kent.

An added bonus—voters will be able to take the new voting machines for a test drive.

The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kent, the League of Women Voters of Northern Portage, Portage County NAACP, Kent Environmental Council and Kent Lions.

The forum will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 1400 E. Main St., Kent. It is free and open to the public.

“The face-to-face format has been well received,” said Iris Meltzer, president of the Kent League. “Voters like the chance to ask their own questions and also hear what other community members want to know. By the end of the forum, each attendee has the chance to interact with all of the candidates.”

Voters talk with candidates at round tables for a specified amount of time. Each table has a moderator from the League who makes sure there are a variety of questions asked. Candidates move from table to table.

The Kent League has invited all of the candidates in the county races: State Senator, 18th District; State Representative, 75th District; Portage County Commissioner (two contested races);

Portage County Recorder; Portage County Sheriff, Portage County Prosecuting Attorney; Portage County Court of Common Pleas, General; Portage County Common Pleas, Domestic Relations; Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas; Portage County Treasurer; Portage County Engineer; and Portage County Coroner.

Staff from the Portage County Board of Elections will be on hand to demonstrate the new voting machines from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Campaign committees for issues on the March 15 ballot will have materials available.

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AurorA - If you haven’t visited The Wayside Workshop in Aurora, you don’t know what you are missing. What started out over 40 years ago as an unfinished furniture store has grown to be so much more! In addition to unfinished furniture, The Wayside Workshop has become the area’s premier destination for quality real wood furniture and home décor.

The Wayside Workshop is located in the original century old barn at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets. Once there, you will en-joy browsing 3 floors of beautiful furniture, unique accessories, and inspiring gifts.

The Wayside Workshop specializes in real wood furniture. Through Dining, Bedroom, Office, Entertainment, Occasional, and more-you will find furniture for every décor and for every room in your home. As an added bonus, most of their furniture is American-made! They also carry Amish-made furniture. If you need bookcases ---they have the best selection around!

If you are looking for items to accessorize your home,The Wayside Workshop carries an exceptional selection of home décor. From pictures, signs, rugs, candles, garlands, wreaths, lamps, lighting, and more-you are sure to find something to add just the right accent to your home.

You will also want to visit their new “Loft & Found” area on the 3rd floor. In this area, you will find antiques,

gently-used items, salvaged items, unique finds, and more. You never know what you might find in “Loft & Found.”

The Wayside Workshop is a locally family owned company. They have been in their present location at Aurora Farms for over 30 years and would welcome your visit. They are open 7 days a week. Their hours are Sunday - Wednesday from 10:00am until 6:00pm and Thursday - Saturday from 10:00am until 9:00pm. You can reach them at 330-562-4800, visit them on the web at www.waysideworkshop.com, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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Presidents’ Day may be just around the corner and with it will come recounting legends filled with cherry trees and humble log cabin beginnings, but for a more in-depth tale of how our nation’s forefathers fought for the creation of the country we cherish today and what exactly (or not-so-exactly) transpired behind the closed doors of a fledgling Continental Congress, the cast of 1776 has more than a few thought-provoking, inspiring and, above all, entertaining answers.

Presented by The Hudson Players, the musical will be staged through February at the Barlow Community Center, located right across from the fire station on Oviatt Street in Hudson, and draws talent from several area communities with actors and crew members from Hudson, Stow, Kent, Cuyahoga Falls and Tallmadge lending their voices, dancing, costume design and set creation skills to the cohesive collaboration directed by Twinsburg resident Claudia Lillibridge. The cast is anchored by a feisty John Adams, portrayed by Mark Durbin who has experience in various local leading roles (such as Tevye for Aurora Community Theatre) and successfully serves as the central cog around which the rest of the characters (sometimes reluctantly) revolve.

With the majority of the scenes taking place in the Continental Congress chambers, the action there is artfully set against the backdrop of their lives as a whole, intertwining political ambitions of the stocking-and-wig-wearing men arguing it out in Philadelphia with the responsibilities awaiting them in their individual states – duties of home and family that the audience sees are never far from their thoughts.

What better way to spend Valentine’s Day weekend

than witnessing the sweetheart exchange between Abigail Adams and John Adams (Jessica DeFrange joining Durbin) in a time well before email, text messaging and even phone calls were ready forms of communication. Or understanding the frustration of a young Thomas Jefferson (Michael Guffy) who finds himself with the duty of writing what would become one of the most important documents in the history of the United States, while all he wants to do is go home to his beloved Martha (Jessica West).

Set in the summer of ’76 (the eighteenth-century one, that is), this award-winning work credited to Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards focuses on the events that led up to the debating, drafting and eventual signing of The Declaration of Independence. Political alliances, duels with canes and lessons in ego-management are woven into a script that at some points is reminiscent of modern day governmental meetings, rife with personal agendas and priorities that differ, depending on which family member you ask. Audience members will find out if saltpeter or straight pins are more important to the war effort and just how much of a balancing act it can be to ignite a revolution. Definite highlights of the show are the delectable period costumes, deliciously delivered dialogue and delightful musical numbers supported by a live orchestra ensemble. One of the most amusing songs is “The Lees of Old Virginia” which sets up the basis for at least one of the story’s longest-running jokes and tells quite a lot about the inflated expectations of entitlement of the time. Even more telling is the heartfelt and haunting “Momma Look Sharp,” a stark reminder that even desired change comes with a price of sacrifice.

Remaining dates for the show are February 12, 13, 19,

20, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. or a 2 p.m. matinee on February 21st. A special feature of the performance on Saturday, February 13th will be the presence of American Sign Language interpreters to assist those who are hearing impaired to enjoy the production. (Please make these reservations by phone to request seats in the designated viewing area.) Tickets for all performances are $14 each and can be purchased online at www.hudsonplayers.com or by calling (330) 655-8522. Special rates are available for students, seniors and groups as well.

Once the final curtain falls on this retelling of an important American chapter and the storyline is wrapped up for the final bow, at least for 2016, the troupe will next travel even further back into time, a few more centuries or so, to explore what happened to Friar Laurence, otherwise known as The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet! More information on that offering will be available soon.

But for now come be a witness for the evening and catch a glimpse of what could be the most poignant political, patriotic and penmanship-poetic moment in our country’s collective past and perhaps take a little bit of the mystery out of America’s history.

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4-H All Stars4-H All Stars are now enrolling new members for the coming year. Youth must be 5-18 years as of Jan 1st, 2016 and live in Portage County. Our club offers many projects: small animals, sewing, cooking, quilting, photography, electricity, wood working, small engines and many more. We meet in Nelson Township. Call Janet 440-548-5142 for more information.

Am. Legion Breakfast Mondays

Legion Aux Post 674 in Windham will serve breakfast on Monday mornings from 7- 11 am $7.00 for full menu; $5.00 for limited; Includes coffee, juice and water. Everyone welcome !

BINGO!Thursdays

St. Michael’s Church at 9736 East Center Street in Windham, OH holds bingo every Thursday in the church hall. We have a Large Running Progressive! Ticket sales begin at 6:00 pm. Games start at 7:00 pm. Please come and support St. Michael’s Church!

Legion Fish FryFridays

Fish fry is back at American Legion Post 674, Windham. Fridays from 4-7:30 pm. Choice of fish, chicken, or shrimp. Pick one or do combo Comes with fries and choice of 2 sides. Price $8.00

Kindergarten RegistrationSchedule Today

The James A. Garf ie ld School District is now taking reservations for Kindergarten registration for children that will turn age 5 before September 30, 2016. Registration will take place on Friday, March

18th, Monday, March 21st, and Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016. Please call the Elementary School office at 330-527-2184 to schedule an appointment.

Immunization ClinicsT h e G e a u g a C o u n t y Health District offers walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through age 18. Residents must present an immunization record as well as a primary insurance card. If your child doesn’t have insurance coverage, immunization are provided free of charge. Call 440-279-1900 for more information.

Eagles Fish DinnersThrough March 25

The Garrettsville Eagles will be hosting a fried fish dinner on Fridays beginning Feb. 12th thru Mar. 25th. Dinners will be served from 4 - 7:30 pm. Choice of fish, fish and shrimp combo or chicken strip. Meals include choice of baked potato or french fries, green beans, coleslaw or apple sauce, roll and butter. Meals are $9.00. Carryout available by calling 330-527-2330. Open to the public.

Garden Club Welcomes New Members

Fourth Weds. of MonthSilver Creek Garden Club welcomes new members. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month. Members enjoy speakers, gardening, visiting gardens and garden centers. If you are a lover of flora and fauna please goin us.. For more information all Barb @ 330-527-2802

Village Piecemakers Quilt Club

Third Tuesday of MonthWhether you are a new quilter or experienced all are welcome

to learn, help another and share your passion for quilting. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Garrettsville Village Hall on High Street. For more information call Barb @ 330-527-2802

Garfield Hotstove Baseball Sign Ups

Feb. 11, 16, 18, 23Hotstove Baseball sign ups will be held at the Garrettsville YMCA on Feb 11,16,18,23,and 25 from 6 to 7:30. We are looking to have an E/EE team this year also please sign up in Feburary. Prices are the same as last year T-ball $65, CP $75, and H,G and F $85.Kids from surrounding areas are also able to sign up if you do not have baseball available. Questions call Phil at 330-233-0419 or Colleen at 330-524-2807.

Lenten Fish FryFeb 12-March 25

Lenten fish fry at Newton Falls VFW every Friday during lent and Good Friday. Feb 12th-March 18th from 4-8pm and March 25th from 3-8pm. Dinner includes fried or baked fish, bread, and 3 sides of your choice. Cost is $9. Hosted by the Newton Falls Athletic Booster Club. Proceeds support the athletes. VFV Post 3332 is located at 433 Arlington Blvd. Takeout dinners available by calling 330-780-1986.

Youth Baseball/Softball Signups

Feb 13The Newton Falls Youth Baseball/Softball League signups will be Feb 13th from 10-2. All signups will be held at the Newton Township Administrative Building, 4410 Newton Falls-Bailey Rd., Newton Falls.

Comedy NightFeb 13

Comedy Night presented by The Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce will be Feb 13th at the Ravenna Elks Lodge, 776 N. Freedom St. Join us for an evening of laughs, dinner and fun. Tickets are $40, available at the Chamber office, Print & Sign Express, Hometown Bank, Portage Community Bank and The Ravenna Elks. 6pm social hour, 7pm dinner and 8-10 show time.

Spaghetti DinnerFeb 13

Windham United Methodist Church is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February

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Hunters EducationFeb 13 & 20

Required before getting an Ohio hunting license, you must pass a hunter education course. Feb 13th and 20th from 9-5 at Garrettsville YMCA. To register call the Ohio Division of Wildlife: 1-800-282-3557. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a bagged lunch. Students must attend both sessions.

Monica Potter Anniversary Celebration

Feb 13Join Monica and the team to celebrate their 1 year anniversary on Feb 13th from 10am-5pm. Festivities include: Fire and Ice Pizza Truck, complimentary candy bar, free blood pressure screening from 1-3pm, delicious cupcakes, cake and cake pops, door prizes and giveaways. MPH will be collecting donations of gently used or new boots, coats, hats, gloves and warm clothes for local families in need.

Free LessonsFeb 14

Free lessons for bagpipes, tenor and bass drums. Sundays at Arms Trucking Co. (old Claridon school- back door) Begins at 4pm. Call ahead 440-682-0668 or [email protected]

Treat your Valentine to Pancakes

Feb 14Hambden Grange #2482 is serving an AYCE Pancake Breakfast with maple syrup, corn fritters, fruit, sausage, juice, cocoa and coffee on Feb 14th from 8am-1pm. The Grange is located at 9778 Old State Road, Chardon. The cost is $7 for Adults and $3 for Children 10 and under.

Valentine’s Day BreakfastFeb 14

Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Newton Falls Post 3332 Valentine’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser - The public is welcome to join us Feb 14th from 8:30 to noon for breakfast with a special

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token of appreciation for your Valentine. We will be serving Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Biscuits & Gravy, Potatoes, Bacon, Sausage and Orange Juice, Coffee & Tea. The cost is $7.00 per person, children under 4 eat free. Breakfast will take place in our Banquet Hall at 433 Arlington Rd. Newton Falls. All proceeds to benefit local veterans and veterans programs.

Valentine’s Day Special Bingo

Feb 14St. Michael will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Special Bingo on Feb 14th at 1:30pm. We will have a raffle table, 50/50, and a bakery raffle table. Please come out and support St. Michael Church! If you cannot attend, please consider donating a new, unused item for our raffle table. Contact Karen 330-326-2972 or Tricia 330-326-1230 for inquiries and donations.

Pancake BreakfastFeb 14, 21, 28

Atwood-Mauck Post 459 Burton-Middlefield pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 9-1:30 on Feb 14th, 21st and 28th at the Legion Home on Goodwin Street. Contact Ron 440-343-1478 for pricing.

Presque Isle Casino TripFeb 15

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Mantua Knights of Columbus Council #3766 is sponsoring a casino bus trip to Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, PA on Monday, February 15th. Cost is $40 per person and will include free play (amount to be determined). Contact Kathy Paroff at 616-723-3091 to reserve your seat. The group will depart from the K of C Hall, 11845 St. Rt. 44, Mantua, Ohio, at 8:30 a.m. and will return by 6:00 p.m. There are plenty of seats available at this time, but it’s “first come, first served.” Proceeds from this event will go to help the less fortunate families in Portage County.

Garrettsville Youth Baseball Signups

Feb 15 - 17Garrettsville Youth Baseball Signups for ages 4+ will be held February 15th, 16th and 17th from 6 to 8 pm at the Garrettsville Public Library. Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate. If you are unable to attend signups

or for additional information, please call 330-977-0191.

Tree City Carvers Monthly Meeting

Feb 16The Tree City Carvers will meet on February 16 at 7:30 pm at Fred Fuller Park, Middlebury Rd., Kent. The meeting is free and open to the public! For more info call Larry Hurd; 330-297-7905

Windham Hot Stove SignupsFeb 17

Windham Hot Stove Baseball & Softball sign ups at Windham Town Hall will be Feb 17th from 5-7pm. Fees are to be paid at signups. There will be no late signups this year! Discounts for families with more than 2 kids playing. Contact Matt Hill 330-618-1040 for 2016 fees and questions.

FrogWatch USAFeb 18

Are you in te res ted in conservation? Become a citizen scientist and certified FrogWatch USA volunteer! Trainings will be held at the Hiram College James H. Barrow Field Station from 7-9pm on Feb 18th. You will learn about local amphibian calls and their habitats, and how to collect data from your own backyard to contribute to the national effort towards amphibian and wetland conservation. Cost is $5 per person. Questions? Email: [email protected].

USWA Monthly MeetingFeb 18

The Retires of Local 2243 U.S.W.A. Copperweld Steel Co. S.O.A.R. Chapter 1-28-10 will have their regular monthly meeting on Feb 18th at 1pm at the Windsor House, 235 Champion Ave. East. Refreshments will be served.


The Kiwanis of the Western Reserve will hold a spaghetti dinner on Feb 19th from 4:30-7pm at the Hiram Christian Church. Tickets are $7.00; children 8 and under are free. This dinner is co-sponsored by the Office of Community Service at Hiram College. Proceeds will help support its “Pack Shack” project. All are welcome. For more information, contact Sara Dowd ([email protected]) or Carol Donley ([email protected]).

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All you can eat, indoors-only spaghetti dinner will be Feb 20th from 4-6pm at the Western Reserve Masonic Lodge 507, 216 E. Main St. in West Farmington. Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, pie, coffee and lemonade. Cost is $7 for adults, $4.50 for kids 5-12 and under 5 free. Take out available.

Oratory CompetitionFeb 20

Atwood-Mauck Post 459 Burton-Middlefield, American Legion Oratory Competition will be Feb 20th from 11:30-4:30 at the Legion Home in Goodwin Street. Open to the public. Contact Skip 440-313-2095 for more information.

Cook of the Month at RFCFeb 26

The polls show the January “cook of the month”, our own Tom, did an excellent job with all thumbs up. So now our “cook of the month” of February, Miss Wendelin from the First Baptist Church in Garrettsville, has to raise the bar. I’m told an amazing dinner is planned so come out and support Miss Wendelin and her team. Feb. 26th from 5-6:30 pm at the Renaissance Family Center.

Breakfast at Newton Falls UMC

Feb 27The Newton Falls United Methodist Church will be having a pancake and sausage, and a sausage and gravy breakfast on Feb 27th from 9am-1pm. The church is located at 336 Ridge Rd in Newton Falls. Cost is $7 for Adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 8 and under 5 is free.

Portage Parks District Nominations

Feb 28The 8th annual Portage Environmental Conservation

Awards Dinner will be April 30th. The dinner steering c o m m i t t e e i s s e e k i n g nominations for potential awardees to be honored at this event. Nominations should include the nominee’s name and contact information, along with a paragraph describing their contribution to Portage County ’s env i ronmenta l conservation. Visit www.portageparkdistrict.org/news to download a nomination form. Send nominations in by Feb 28th to Portage Parks District, 705 Oakwood St, Suite G-04, Ravenna, OH 44266 or email [email protected].

Newton Falls Blood DriveFeb 29

Falls Home Remodeling is hosting a Blood Drive on Feb 29th from 1-6pm. Everyone who donates will receive a free gift, however you will be giving the best gift of all, the Gift of Life! Please come out and donate! Blood supply is dangerously low and you never know whose life you will be saving!!

Library Book SaleMarch 5 & 6

Burton Public Library Friends’ of the Library Book Sale will be March 5th and 6th from 10am-3pm. Held in the second floor meeting room – if coming on Sunday, enter through the back door.

Fish FryMarch 11

Parkman Troop 4076 annual fish fry will be March 11th from 4:30-7pm at the Parkman Community House. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-10. Dessert available with donation. Silent auction. All proceeds benefit Parkman Troop 4076 BSA.

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Registration for children entering the Newton Falls Exempted Village School District for the 2016-2017 school year will be held:Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, 2016

9:00-11:00 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. dailyYou do NOT need an appointment, but please

only come during these times. It is not necessary to bring your child at this time. To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must be 5 years of age by August 1, 2016. Upon registering, you will be given an appointment to bring your child to the school in the spring for screening. If there are items you do not have available to bring, please still come and register your child as you can bring in items at a later date if needed.

You should bring the following items with you when registering:

Your child’s legal birth certificateImmunization records (see list below)Proof of residency (driver’s license,. utility bill,

etc.)Child’s Social Security NumberCustody papers (if applicable)

Newton Falls Kindergarten Registration Information

The Ohio Department of Health requires that all children entering kindergarten in the state of Ohio shall be immunized as follows:

5 doses Dtap vaccine (unless the fourth dose was administered after the 4th birthday)

4 doses Polio vaccine (last dose must be given after the 4th birthday)

2 doses MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)3 doses Hepatitis B vaccine2 doses Varicella vaccinePLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S SHOT

RECORD NOW WHICH WILL GIVE YOU AMPLE TIME TO COMPLETE THESE REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO REGISTRATION. YOUR CHILD CANNOT START SCHOOL THE FIRST DAY WITHOUT A COMPLETED SHOT RECORD.

If you have any questions, you may contact the school Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Dee Howard, at 330-872-5225 (ext. 2301).

St. Mary and St. Joseph’s Ladies Guild Bake Kolache

newton FAlls - St. Mary and St. Joseph’s Ladies Guild of Newton Falls will be baking homemade Kolache for the Easter holiday. You may purchase this taste of Eastern Europe at the low cost of $10.00 each. The Ladies offer the following fillings: Apricot, Nut and Poppy Seed.

To order, contact Barbara Wolff at 330-872-1951 or Joanne Newcomb at 330-872-5742 day or evening at 330-872-8090.. Pick up times and days will be Tuesday, March 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The last day to place an order is March 12, 2016.

St. Patrick’s Day Reverse Raffle

March 12St. Michael’s, Windham, celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a reverse raffle on March 12th at 6pm! A chance to win $500. Raffle, dinner and dance. $30 for one entry, one dinner or $50 for one entry, two dinners. Only 74 Entries for the Raffle will be sold. One entry will be auctioned off that evening. Advanced sales only! Contact: Tricia 330-326-1230, Karen 330-326-2972 or Tess 330-898-3254

BioBuddies: Rock HoundsMarch 15, 22 & 29

Big rocks, little rocks. Smooth rocks, rough rocks. Fossil rocks and mossy rocks. All kids like rocks! Children ages 3-5 will explore rocks of all kinds as they learn about why they are different colors and shapes, and what creepy, crawly critters might live under rocks. Children will make rock collections, create pet rocks, sing rock songs and much more! Gather your young Rock Hounds and roll into the Hiram College Field Station for a fun learning experience. BioBuddies meets 2:00-3:30pm each day. Instruction provided by Matt Sorrick (Director of the Center for Science Education), and early childhood education students from Hiram College. Fee: $15. To register, call 330.569.6003 or email [email protected].

Casino Bus TripMarch 19

Windham Softball and Baseball casino bus trip to Presque Isle in Erie, PA will be March 19th. Bus leaves from Windham High School at 1:30pm, returning by 11pm. Cost is $40 per ticket, each person receives $25 free game play (must have

driver’s license to receive), 50/50 and door prizes. All proceeds benefit the building of the baseball/softball field. Please contact Dawn Kilgore 216-406-0019 or Danny Burns 330-984-3016.

Oink & SquealMarch 19

Burton American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 459 annual Oink & Squeal Chinese auction and ham raffle will be March 19th at the Burton American Legion Hall. 14052 Goodwin St., Burton. Doors open at 5pm, raffle starts at 7pm. Raffle prizes: 1st prize $200, 2nd prize $150 and 3rd prize $75. Plus 15 hams will be given away. Raffle tickets are $2 each, Chinese auction tickets are 25 cents each or 5 for $1 sold at event. Admission is a non-perishable food, bath, personal hygiene item or cash donation to be donated to the local food bank. All proceeds will fund our scholarship program and Girls State Sponsorships.

Hiram Community Trust Grants

Through April 1The board of the Hiram Community Trust is soliciting funding proposals for creative, community-based projects that support a spir i t of cooperation among Hiram, Hiram College, Garfield and Crestwood Schools. To obtain an application form and funding guidelines, contact Matt Sorrick at 330.569.6003 or [email protected].

Republican Women’s Club MeetsThe Republican Women’s Club of Portage County

will meet on Monday, February 15, 2016, at 6: 30 p.m. at Longhitano’s, 1225 W. Main St., Kent, Ohio 44240. The speakers will be Marquice Seward, Program Manager, Kent Social Services and Anne Marie Mann Noble, Program Manager, Center of Hope in Ravenna. They will be speaking on the homeless men and women here in Portage County. Members can bring any of the following items: bars of soap, deodorant (men & women), toothpaste, toothbrushes, and travel size mouthwash.

Reservations are recommended. The Club meets the third Monday of each month.

It is an opportunity to meet other Republican women, candidates and officials to find out what’s happening in the Republican Party. Bring a friend and just have fun getting together. There are plenty of opportunities for involvement. For more information, call Jeneen at 330-687-4067 or Like Us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/portagecountyrepublicanwomenclub and select attend meeting.

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Twentieth Century Club meeting on Park Ave., Garrettsville? “Y” not? The ladies assembled on February 2nd at the repurposed school building (Garrettsville School, James A. Garfield Junior High/Elementary, James A. Garfield Middle School, James A. Garfield Intermediate School) to conduct their usual meeting and to be apprised of the current operation of the facility under the auspices of the Greater Cleveland YMCA; they also got a tour, top to bottom, showcasing the programs on offer to community members in the area.

Supervisor Phil Britton led the tour and provided information on the hours that the branch is open, types of programs provided—Yoga, Zumba, Fitness after 50, Spinning, Restorative Yoga, Cardio Circuit, Silver Sneakers Classic (possibly more as suggestions come in)—costs of participation (very reasonable), book and film discussion groups...quite a useful variety. Information is always available at the center.

Programs for kids include several sports—soccer, flag football, basketball, (starting volleyball for girls soon), etc., while adults will be focusing on wellness/fitness. Individuals, couples, seniors and families can all find activities to enjoy. The Silver Sneakers program will often reduce costs—check with member’s insurance and with the center. Information may be obtained by calling 330-469-2044 or going to www.clevelandymca.org

The roll call was answered by relating the member’s favorite wintertime activity, indoor or outdoor. Reading, relaxing sleds, birdwatching/feeding and fireplaces ranked high within the group. Correspondence from the Prayers from Maria group (working to find a cure for childhood cancer) was read announcing the formation of the Melana Matson Memorial Grant recognizing the local child who touched many lives and has inspired donations for the cause. A nominating committee was named to present a slate of officers for the next club year.

The next meeting will be at the Garrettsville United Methodist Church and is Guest Night

windhAm - This month’s meeting will be held on Monday, February 15th at 7 P.M. at the Brick Chapel, 9001 N. Main St., Windham, Ohio. Doors will open at 6:30 for “meet & greet.” The society is now under new leadership and we are planning some exciting new things for the year.

Following the business meeting we will have a small “show & tell,” with items that have been donated and also those that friends & members will be bringing, which will be sure to awaken many good memories of the past. If you have an item, picture or whatever… that you would like to share with the group, please bring it. We are always happy to see what “treasures” some of you have stashed away in your homes! Always FREE and open to the public. Please come out and enjoy a Fun night with friends and community members, all welcome! For more information or questions- please contact Lyn-nea St. John @ 330-326-6061 or [email protected] or catch me on Facebook. Hope to see you there!

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Honor Roll - Annabelle Moore, Morgan Eskridge, Jonathon Hundza, Alivia Selander, Catherine Cisney, Mia McCumbers, Alyssa Conkol, Carson Covey, Isabella Folio, Ketley Fresch, Colin Lysiak, Keeley Varner, Carter Frato-Sweeney, Sophia Walz, Cody Justice, Anthony Demma, Grace Spreitzer, Amy O’Malley, Jacob Peters, Bailey Walstad, Elizabeth Cline, Caitlin Lutz, Hannah Wooten, Lenci Blohm, Emma Lunardi, Alex Ataman, Cole Reedy, Aidan McDougall, Jordan Perme, Jenna Smith, Emma Thornton, Sarah Seaman, Addrianna Conway, Roxanne Stefan, Sophia Cihan, Ethan Cmunt, Alice Marderwald, Cass Swenson, David Evans, Kodiak Brogan, Danielle Brady, Alexis Conkol, Morgan Harris, Sydney Seaman, Ryan Stoller, Brody Swigonski, Kaytlin Haylett, Molly Ohlrich, Ava ZicariMerit Roll - Olivia Wooten, Katelyn Fogleman, Emma Huter, Dean Koleszar, Brandon Heron, Sabrina Hite, Keaton Eberly, Evan Lopez, Logan Davis, Blake Sindledecker, Ella Brann, Nathan Gibson, Kaitlyn Popella-Paluscsek, Cyrus Morrison, Austin Dieringer, Caydence McGranahan, Ethan Wilde, Anthony Augaitis, Bryce Peska

5th grade

Honor Roll - Cameron Edwards, Anna Fashing, Max May, Jack Rado, Daniel Ensinger, Jesse Grace, Molly Morrissey, Emma Bass, Isabella Caldro, Natalina Porter, Hayley Gadowski, Noah Krimmer, Annabella Lattavo, Hunter Andel, Abby Collopy, Jackson Sommer, Daniel Valdman, Kristopher Carson, Samantha Godfrey, Haley Ihrig, Amy Auth, Rachel Evans, Maggie Fogel, Rebecca Lawrence, Morgan Martin, Dominic White, Dezaray McIe, Keyaira Sly, Camryn Brainard, Ciera Hoy, Madison Moncoveish, Dylan Justice, Rebecca Nottingham, Kloe Kristoff, Karissa Eaton, Allie Runewicz, Nora Trent, Alivia Babuka, Senoa Wagner, Kaitlyn Godfrey, Sierra Nerby, Benjamin Garlich, Tyler Goodrich, Hannah Warren, Marissa White, Lauren Whan, Aubrey Stonestreet, Madelyn Stonestreet, Thomas Gushura, Kesley Massey, Riley Swigonski, Andrew Wem, Megan Schaefer, Madeline Shirkey, Brendan Beatty, Blake

Horvath, Alex Cooper, Nathan GalaydeMerit Roll - Rebecca

Garfield Elementary School Honor Roll - Second Nine WeeksRiebe, Allison Knight, Trenton Noland, Mia Cain, Joseph Chartier, Gary Stefko, Joseph Brys, Faith Knispel, Perrry Colbert, Robert Torres, Kayleigh Tingler, Matthew Robinson, Emily Hall, Sofia Sheer, Tyler Thomas Masga, Vincent Grandizio, Alyssa Colvin, Taylor Hrabak, Liam Mielcarek, Gabrielle Barnard, MaryBeth Kindlesparker, Liberty Klatik, Brian Stavis, Marissa Bazil, Alexandra Blohm, Katarina Crawley, Amanda Riffle, Ashley Corning, Isaac Prunty, Ian Hunt, Logan Shukys, Alyssa Welch

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Honor Roll - Ethan Bittence, Leah Bailey, Kourtney Brahler, Elizabeth Shay, Hines Estes, Emily Dykes, Luke Finney, Emmalee May, Lauren Evans, Caleb Canan, Montana McGranahan, Landen Gedeon, Aaron Rodhe, Ella Badovick, Angel Justham, Taylor Perry, Tyler Baczkowski, Owen Norris, Lola Zicari, Kali Tasker, Jack Carmichael, Zoey May, Grace Scirocco, Morgan Soltis, Charity Bartlam, Amy Mangeri, Reagan Eisenmann, Colton Leasure, Dawson Walstad, Miley Collopy, Layla Strok, Vincent Yukich, Hayli Hendrix, Leo GrandizioMerit Roll - Alex Carter, Madison Woconish, Landon Emerine, Sierra Greathouse, Savannah Wolff, Adriana McDonald, Natalie Lattavo, Onid Rinaldi, Gavin Peska, Bryce Prunty, Alexz Gagnon-Glendenning, Rylen Sharpnack, Isaac Henderson, Owen Bass, Thomas Proya, Aiden Kissell, Hannah Thompson, Kadin Hunter, Christian Owens, Madeline Wilson, Michelle Crawford, Sean Shea, Alex Del Torto, Julie Kurtz, Keegan Sell, Jonathan Wiczen, Evan Ridenbaugh, Matteo Di Sanza, Sophia Butto, Maxwell Feller, Payten Ewing

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mAntuA - Three big-hearted fourth-graders at Crestwood Intermediate School have once again gone beyond, personifying their school’s motto, ‘Crestwood Cares.’ For the second year in a row, Lilly, Aspen, and Emmy have decided to take up the cause and become Change Bandits to raise much needed funds for children being treated at Akron Children’s Hospital. Last year, they set up a table in the school cafeteria and asked fellow students, teachers and staff to donate extra pocket change.

The girls were motivated to help after a family friend and cousin were each affected by cancer. They hoped to collect $200 for the campaign, and were pleasantly surprised at their school’s generosity in meeting that goal last year. This year, they are confident they can exceed that goal. They decided, back in the third grade, that even as kids, they could make a difference by becoming Change Bandits. And no matter who you are, you can make a difference, too.

Change Bandits can be anyone - individuals, companies, schools and churches - who “hold up” their friends, family and co-workers for pocket change. The change collected throughout this annual campaign is used to buy child-size medical equipment and to fund patient care, community outreach and research.

In 2013, more than 90 special events, sponsored by the Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation and outside

groups or individuals, raised more than $1.4 million for the hospital. Attending or organizing a special event is a great way to support Akron Children’s Hospital. For more information, contact the Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation at 330-543-8340 or visit www.akronchildrens.org.

To make a change a little closer to home, feel free to stop by the school office to drop off a donation for Crestwood’s Change Bandits at the Intermediate School and support these caring young women in their quest to help others.

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The February 1, 2016 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was the designated business meeting for the month and they got down to it with a will.

• Treasurer Amy Crawford reported that checks supporting Power of the Pen and the Rotary Foundation had gone out and some dues had come in. ClubRunner is simplifying the process.

• The centennial of the Rotary Foundation will be celebrated in the district with a concert by the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall on October 23; tickets are available.

• District conference is coming up; baskets are invited, tickets will be available.

• The Portage Cluster in the district (6630) will be joining with the United Way in supporting the Big Red Bookshelf Program. Local Rotary clubs will be collecting new or gently-used books for children from infancy to third grade. The United Way will then distribute them to the thirty Big Red Bookshelves throughout the county. Business Works, McCumbers-Brady Realty, Middlefield Bank and the James A. Garfield High School will be the local collection centers. Childhood literacy is a critical element in student success across the board. Will

be possible involvement of the Boy Scouts (Eagle projects? Building bookshelves?) and the InterAct students at Garfield. Posters will be out, collection points are open.

• President Tom Collins noted that at a recent Sierra Club meeting, Rep Marcie Kaptur mentioned that in the current efforts to clean up Lake Erie, the Rotary clubs had been invaluable partners.

• Discussion on the Fit-N-Fun activities for this year revolved around setting a date (to book Ronald McDonald), obtaining sponsors, as was done last year (Thank you Charles Auto Family) for items given to participants, and possibly involving rewards for walking on the Headwaters Trail.

• The 4-Way Speech Contest will be held in Aurora on April 2. Local contestants should be vetted some time in March.

• Local exchange student, Art, will be needing transportation to and from Columbus for a district-wide exchange student trip in March. Volunteers?

• Possible tie-in with the Headwaters Trail at both ends during the DMRC Art on the Hill in July?

Damon Bahr, member of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, was the featured speaker at the meeting on February 8, 2016 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. Dr. Bahr is with Brigham Young University in Utah and is spending mission time at the Historic Johnson Home on Pioneer Trail, Hiram. His field is mathematics education—teaching teachers how to teach math, a sorely-needed skill set in today’s education education, since a large proportion of America’s population tends to avoid math at all costs, even as the need for understanding of the subject grows. Nearly all advanced mathematics classes in universities tend to be populated by students from other countries.

He is part of the thirty-six-year-old movement for math education reform. No, it’s not the “new math”, it’s “every kid’s math”, utilizing the inborn understanding of mathematical concepts and natural number sense that can be found in nearly all kids, recognition of patterns and the application of discovery-style teaching methods. This reform is aimed at improving instruction from pre-school to university level; it is reflected in improved test scores and less test-anxiety for students almost across-the-board. Teachers who have adopted this reform in classrooms find it lightens their load and improves progress in their classes.

In regular business, President Tom Collins reported a meeting with the Portage Park District personnel and Village of Garrettsville officials on the Headwaters Trail--needed improvements, promotion of, possible grants, etc. The DMRC is already active on the facility’s behalf; can a group be formed in Garrettsville? The Fit-n-Fun program for the Garfield Elementary School is back on the drawing board for scheduling and planning and sponsorships. The high school InterAct group is working on the Book Project. The 4-Way Speech Contest is coming up quickly; participants are being sought. The annual district meeting looms; attendance is encouraged.

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Back in 1932 the Opera House was jammed with five hundred people to give honor to Garrettsville High School’s county champions.

Coach Don Menough had the honor to lead the gold and black basketball team through its regular schedule of games undefeated then to the county sectional and on to the district tournament before losing to Castalia, 21 to 20 in the semi-finals at the state tournament in Columbus.

Garrettsville had won 24 straight games before suffering the one point loss.

This super team played the last game in the tournament as their last game as a team. All the members would either graduate or would become ineligible for high school competition.

Coach Menough’s super team players were: John Laning, Archie King, James Nelson, Walter Phelps, Jay Pixley, H. Potter, Fred Seman, Sheldon Shale, Forrest Stamm and Brown Vincent. Allyn Vine was manager and Lloyd Craver was assistant manager.

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Nelson LMC NewsThe January meeting of the LMC Club was a very

cold but sunny day. In the Community House the table was set with icy blue table cloths, blue and white snow-men and dishes which gave a wintery but cozy feeling.

A delicious soup and desserts were served by the outgoing officers, Margaret Lappert, president; Shirley Anderson, vice president; Betty Hamilton, treasurer and Billy English, secretary.

A short business meeting followed during which the members voted to allow a president to succeed herself.

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GArrettsville - Chiropractic Center of Garrettsville is happy to announce that we will be rewarding a scholarship again this year. The scholarship amount will be awarded based on the number of school physicals for James A. Garfield High School athletic participation. The anticipated award is expected to be between $950 to $1,000. Forms for submission will be available at Chiropractic Center of Garrettsville and the high school counselor. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the annual awards ceremony.

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The Summit Lapidary Club and The Akron Mineral Society are sponsors of the Gemboree which will be held Saturday, April 23, 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, April 24, 10:00am-5:00pm at Emidio and Sons Expo Center, 48 East Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

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Gemboree 2016Over 80 Destination Geauga businesses gathered last

week for an evening filled with information, motivation and delicious calories! The evening began with a light dinner, networking and the opportunity to peruse the ‘Dessert Dash’ table with 12 amazing desserts that were later going to be available to the highest bidder. A brief business meeting was conducted and Destination Geauga Executive Director, Lynda Nemeth went through a recap of last year’s successes and a preview of projects on tap for 2016. Some of the highlights discussed include increasing the visibility of Geauga County in the Cleveland area due to the high volume of visitation with the hosting of the Republican National Convention. The capabilities of the new award-winning website, and mobile app created by Company 119 for Destination Geauga, and that the office will also be spending $10,000 to receive as much in ‘matching funds’ through TourismOhio to go towards specific marketing projects.

A break gave the attendees the opportunity to enjoy those luscious desserts through a Dessert Dash. Each table worked together to outbid their rival tables for first pick of the tasty treats, then dashed to grab their choice and race back to their table. A great way to raise a little money for the organization and have a lot of fun! Desserts were all donated by local businesses.

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mAntuA - At their meeting in January, Council approved an ordinance adopting a current zoning map for the village. The new map was presented by the Planning Commission at Council’s request to accurately reflect the current zoning districts in the village. This new map replaces all previous versions; to view it, visit mantuavillage.com.

In legislat ion, council approved an ordinance amending section 173.07 of the codified ordinances to allow residents to pay municipal income taxes on an annual basis, if residents choose to do so. It was noted that quarterly payments are still accepted, as well.

In his Police report, Chief Buchert requested that council approve his Department’s move to 24-hour protection, which council unanimously approved. He also asked the group to accept the request of Robert Reitz to return to the rank of Patrolman. Reitz formerly served the village as a Sergeant. Council accepted this change with regrets.

Lastly, village Engineer Rich Iafelice presented a status report on several projects. First, he shared that the ODNR formally notified the village of the receipt of a grant of over $114,000 for the Headwaters Trail Mill Street Connector. In early February, the village hosted a public hearing to share an update on a project to provide a connection between two existing Headwaters Trail segments through the village. As previously announced, the village has received grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to build this trail, which will run from the parking lot west of McDonald’s restaurant to the trail at the Cuyahoga River Bridge.

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Development is scheduled to occur in 2016. Iafelice noted that receipt of an official agreement must be received before work can commence on the project.

He also updated council on improvements and upgrades to the water treatment and wastewater treatment plants (WTP and WWTP). At the WWTP, a new Muffin Monster grinder was installed at the Headworks main channel. At the WTP, filter material has been replaced in all three-pressure filters and check valves were rebuilt. In addition, a new chlorine sampler and chlorine leakage alarm were installed. New computer hardware was installed at both treatment plants, and software upgrades are nearly complete, as well.

Lastly, Mayor Clark expressed a need for residents to join the BZA. The volunteer position has a term of three-years, and the group meets a few times per year. Interested applicants should contact Mayor Clark.

The next village council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 16th at 7 pm. Residents are encouraged to attend.

Congratulations to the J.A. Garfield students who were the winners of the St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Contest. They are:

9 yr. old girl Emma Scherick9 yr. old boy Leo Grandizio10 yr. old girl Sophia Scott10 yr. old boy Matteo De Sanza11 yr. old girl Sarah Seaman11 yr. old boy Ryan Stoller12 yr. old girl Samanthan Miller12 yr. old boy Jacob Britton13 yr. old girl Grace Mills13 yr. old boy Garrett Eberly14 yr. old girl Brooke Morgan14 yr. old boy Jarrod Peters

Their next level of competition will be on Saturday, February 27th. Registration is at 9 am at Garfield High School -- remember to bring your birth certficate. De-pending on how many winners there are from the area, we may use the middle school gym also.

Winners of this comeptition will be eligible to shoot at the state level in Columbus. There is a long history of Garfield students participating at the state level. Last year the Miller sisters, Samantha and Sarah, went to Columbus.

At this level, participants will get 25 tries. If 12 years of age or older, they will shoot from the regulation 15 foot line; those 11 and under will shoot from a 12 foot line.

K of C Free Throw Contest Winners

hirAm - The Crooked River Stompers will play at Hiram College on Friday, February 12 at 7:30 pm. The place is Frohring Music Hall, 11746 Dean Street on the college campus. Admission is free. The concert is spon-sored by the Hiram Community Trust and Hiram College Music Department. Further information: 330-569-5294.

The Crooked River Stompers is a folk orchestra in the grand style of the classic string bands of the 1920s and 30s. The three members, Jack DiAlesandro, Jon Mosey and John Reynolds, have been playing this music indi-vidually for nearly forty years. Together they’ve formed one of the most exciting groups to come out of Ohio in decades. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Martin, Bogan & Armstrong, Gid Tanner & the Skillet Lickers, the Mississippi Sheiks, the Dallas String Band and the Quintette Of The Hot Club Of France, the Stompers swagger through a lexicon of early 20th century music with energy born of their intimate knowledge of the styles.

Reynolds, Mosey and DiAlesandro revisit their blues and ragtime roots and explore the challenging and sophisticated material, displaying their skills on a wide range of instruments. Classic rags, blues rags, medicine show tunes, virtuoso old-time fiddle tunes and other American Roots material: an evening with the Crooked River Stompers is guaranteed to be entertaining.

Crooked River Stomper To Perform Friday

Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio will begin recruiting volunteers for their new program, RT DIRECT, this February. RT DIRECT, a volunteer handyman program, will consist of regional teams of handymen who complete minor home repairs in the community to improve the health and safety of low-income homeowners.

Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio is looking for volunteers in Cuyahoga, Lake, Medina, Portage, Stark, and Summit County who: are knowledgeable or trainable in minor home repairs, are free during the week and occasional weekends, are comfortable working in various situations and with diverse populations, are able to work quickly and efficiently, have their own transportation, and are willing to submit to a background check.

Volunteers will need to complete a background check and attend training sessions before going into the field to provide home repairs. This program is an amazing opportunity for anyone looking to give back and make an impact on the lives of those most in need in their community.

Throughout the year, Rebuilding Together and volunteers spread through Northeast Ohio to serve fixed income elderly, disabled, and veteran homeowners. Many of the people served are dealing with significant financial challenges on top of accessibility and home repair needs. Rebuilding Together visits the home to assess health and safety deficiencies, develops a plan to address them, and then engages the volunteer and contractor community to make repairs and modifications.

“It’s all about giving back and helping our elderly and disabled neighbors who really need us,” said

Holm. “Rebuilding Together captures the spirit of what our community is all about. It brings together donors, corporations, civic groups, government, and religious organizations to improve the lives and homes of homeowners in need.”

RT DIRECT will help Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio impact the lives of more low-income homeowners than ever before. If you are interested in becoming a part of RT DIRECT or would like more information on the program, contact Rachel Jamison at (330) 860-7438 or [email protected]

About Rebuilding Together Northeast OhioRebuilding Together Northeast Ohio has been

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Skip SchweiTzer | Columnist

65 and Single Again…I offer this up and record it because I otherwise

don’t know what to do with it. Writing about it helps me think it through.

~ Skip

My wife has been gone now for about two years, having died in early February 2014 of cancer. It was the most horrible thing that I have ever had to deal with. The ensuing two years have been, well, very difficult for me as she and I were very close and did indeed love each other very much even after 45 years. I have sadly soldiered on; what else could I do. A very strange thing occurred the other morning. Some might call it a message coming from the other side. I don’t quite know what to do with it. I present it to you the readers for response.

I am of a scientific mindset, which is to say that I am a psychologist, and I am not much into organized religion though I am certainly not an atheist. I’m really not even agnostic because I have always believed that some much greater force exists in our universe that has to do with controlling and organizing things. Some may call him/her God, some might call him Allah, some of us just call it the Creator. So I don’t mean to minimize the role of religion in the world. The nomenclature is just different among us. I also do truly believe that I will see my wife again. We will be reunited somehow but it is not for me to understand the hows and wherefores. For that matter, I don’t understand the wide screen TV that is in front of me—I can barely operate it and turn it on or off.

In the very scientific world, religion is often compared to a hypothetical construct, an idea formulated by human beings when they needed to begin to make sense of the unknown—that which lies beyond our realm of human existence and to deal with the existential insecurity of our being here alone on this earth. Perhaps this was the original if/then statement we now associate with the computer age.

Hypothetical constructs are not rare or unusual. They have been around since man began to contemplate things. It was maybe 500 or so years ago that some people wondered if there was anything beyond the oceans that they gazed upon. Did it just end and you fell off the earth into….What? Columbus, and maybe some Vikings before him formed a hypothetical construct that there is something beyond the sea….

maybe another land. Lo, and behold! their hypothetical construct became reality. Another example comes to mind. Not so very long ago someone wondered if perhaps everything we see isn’t made up of much smaller, pixel-like powerful sub-microscopic units and put forth the hypothetical construct that all things are made up of atoms. Of course, we know where that went! Now people are theorizing that there are even much smaller particles than atoms. Conversely some are thinking that perhaps the same is true in reverse about the solar system—that in our solar system we are actually a sub-atomic-like conglomeration of planets and stars that are part of a much bigger picture--a super cosmos that truly is infinite and perhaps circular. The infinitely small actually becomes the infinitely large in one circular continuum. This too boggles my mind and imagination. It is beyond my ability to comprehend.

That said, I believe that there must be something beyond what we experience here on this earth. Perhaps it is a different plane of reality. Where does our massive collection of intellectual functioning, experiences and memory, brain connections go after death? Does it all simply flat line, end? What about dogs and all animals? Doesn’t their psychological essence go on as well? Of course after a million years of man’s existence on earth there is still little to no hard evidence to prove that there is something beyond our existence. All that can be objectively stated is recounting the experiences of people who were dying, or have “died and were brought back” by medical intervention or simply happenstance. Swiss American Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a noted psychiatrist of our times, chronicled these things in On Death and Dying? Her research and books highlighted the five stages of death and dying, but she also went much further and postulated some things about life after death including reincarnation, which right now is not particularly accepted by the scientific community. But then, in 1492, the scientific community was not too accepting of Columbus’s postulates either.

Hospice workers very often witness this calming, acceptance, and lack of fear to go forward. In fact, we are counselled by them to talk to our dying loved one, encourage them to “feel free to let go of the pain and suffering, and go onward to ……Where? The next level, heaven, what? This is a calming, a sense of things are OK, and an entering into………… another realm. One of the last significant experiences that my wife and I had was very near the end. She awakened unexpectedly as I was tending to her and she reached out, hugged me and told me that she loved me and that she was OK (a response that she often stated when we inquired about her state of being). She then drifted off back to unconsciousness. This was extraordinary and the last communication I had with her. It is the

most precious exchange that I would ever share with her on this earth.

The other morning I experienced a fantastic pseudo dream. Which is to say that I often wake up about 4 AM, usually visit the bathroom, and then lie back down and often drift off into a pseudo sleep, not a deep sleep but a half-awake, half-asleep state. Sometimes the anticipated day’s events take precedence and I become engrossed with them causing me to be wide awake. But often there are vivid dreamlike scenes that occur. Usually they are pleasant and tied to some aspect of the present. Sometimes they are disturbing. A consistent upsetting dream theme is my walking endlessly to I don’t know where to find or achieve something. It turns out that these dream contents are in fact common themes in most people’s dreams. I used to have dreams about drowning. The reality hook to that was when I was young my Dad and I would go fishing in Lake Erie and all too often get caught in storms (There were no reliable weather forecasts in the 1950s and we had a small, open 15 foot Lyman). My job was to sit in the stern and man the hand operated pump to pump out the water. It was terrifying.

At any rate, I was in this pseudo dream state apparently hashing over my frustrations at not being able to control the TV when suddenly out of nowhere my wife appeared and stated, “You know, we’ll never be able to understand these modern electronics, will we”, and smiled at me. Concurrently with this experience was an extremely, profoundly bright bluish light that shone above and behind my wife. Even in my dream state it took me by such complete surprise that I couldn’t quite grasp it but I knew that something extraordinary had just happened. I instantly woke up. The sensation lingered for a bit but then it was over and gone. I remember it vividly and completely and have thought and rethought about it and rehashed it endlessly. This is as close as I have been able to come to my wife in two years.

Do I just write this off as typical human dream content, fueled by feelings of extreme loss and a desperate need and wish to be back with my wife? Scientifically, this could, for the most part, be explained away as human psychological phenomena. BUT, what is with the strange blue light? What is with the profound sense of reality of that dream? What about the extremely scientific works On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross who went beyond and postulated about life after death? One of Kubler-Ross’s other major postulates is “There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us learn from.” So, what just happened?

What do I do with this experience? Not being an atheist, or an agnostic, and acknowledging that someone, something—call it what you will- must be at the controls beyond our plane of existence and understanding, I admit that this could certainly validate the religious ideation of afterlife. Following computer logic, the question now becomes, What if……? And if………, then……… Oh boy!

This ongoing column is dedicated to those of us post 60’ers alone again, not by choice. If you have had similar experiences like this, you might consider sharing them. If you identify, please step into the lifeboat and take a seat. We’re going to make it! I am so open to ideas, feedback, and information that maybe helpful to all of us. You can reach me at tel: 330-562-9801 or e-mail me at [email protected]






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really, really DID write the usual article last week but it’s lost in the cyber-world somewhere .

See, when I have finished a piece of this deathless prose, I tell the computer to save the stuff then I tell it to close the writing session—having thus put it all in my recoverable files so that it can be dug out again at some later date or sent on to some lucky recipient, like The Weekly Villager. OKAY, then I go to my email and tell the elves in there that I want to send it to that same Weekly Villager. I do this by pointing to a little box which says “EMAIL” (Clever, huh?). At this point, the elves flash on the screen a form that asks who I want to send mail to and what the subject is( Not that It’s any of their business). The instant that I type the word “news” in the address line, two addresses pop up, the first will direct my message to The Weekly Villager, the second will send my correspondence off to the offices of the STRS (State Teachers’ Retirement Fund), whom I don’t badmouth(or correspond with) very often because they are the source of my regular income. Hitting either one of these will send my writings off into the ether, presumably to the edification of all who get to read them at the designated location. I must first head back into the files to open up the article which I had closed for safekeeping. THEN I have to shoot it off to The Weekly Villager. I do this by telling the device that I want to send email and touching “send”(Clever once again).

There is no such thing as “Long story, short” in my repertoire.

What apparently happened last week was that instead of sending my literary output off to your favorite weekly newspaper, it got directed to Columbus...to STRS. Some poor soul down there in the High St. offices opened up his/her email and got a bulletin on the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club and the clearly deranged ravings of somebody writing goofy stuff, information on non-essential news, and items from the Old Farmer’s Almanac. I can hardly wait until whoever this unlucky office functionary is decides to write back. Could lead to an interesting back-and-forth which could go on for some time. Stay tuned.

And then I went to the Great Big Home and Garden Show. Ring-a-ding-ding!

Coming into the space—it’s enormous, a retired airplane hangar, I believe—one turns sort of automatically(Sorry, lefties) to the right and head into the displays done by the professional landscape firms—not so many this year, I think. Lots of focus on outdoor living; and I do mean living outdoors—kitchens, living rooms, patios, fireplaces, TV rooms (Not outdoor bathrooms, we’ve “been there, done that” and would just as soon not go back). Lots of fountains and “water features”...if you’re one of those individuals who start looking for a restroom whenever you hear running water, skip this section. Plenty of roses, barrels, well-shaped evergreens, hydrangeas, tulips, one place had a wall made of glass bottles set in concrete, another had the rear end of a Corvette sticking out of the bushes. One fellow walking around the Standing Stone at the Highlands exhibit was wearing a full Scottish kit—kilt, sporran, knee socks complete with a sgian dubh (black knife) stuck in the top, and a sort of tattered tam-o-shanter. There were

lots of Amish folk too but I don’t really think of them as being “costumed”. Just a few steps away from a display of antique farm implements (Which I recognized) was a GIANT John Deere 7310R tractor with tires taller than I am. Whoooeee. A man there polishing the beast up told me that most people simply lease these bad boys rather than fitting the cost of their purchase into the farm budget. I never would have been able –or allowed-- to drive such a monster, that’s for sure. Nothing on the farm would have been safe.

I was impressed with the Lake County Visitors’ Bureau, which had a set-up there handing out brochures and inviting raffle participation and showing videos of their attractions. The site had a sort of mini lighthouse with trees around it; it was a very attractive display, probably part of the push to invite Republicans in the area for their convention in Cleveland this summer. Wonder if Portage County is working on anything like that?

Having finished checking out all of that, you can then start going up and down the aisles (14 of them) looking at all of the gizmos, gadgets and grand ideas commercially available RIGHT NOW. Oh yeah1

You’ve got your barns, your flagpoles, your wildly-colored-and-patterned plastic boots, your windows, saunas and doors. Paint, pergolas, pools and insurance for the whole shebang are all available RIGHT THERE. Look over the hot tubs and the Husqvarna tools. Think about how the individually-crafted metal palm trees would look in your back yard. Where could you put the home-sized three-lane bowling alley? Don’t forget to take a look at the baby chicks—Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Golden Laced Wyandotte—under the heat lamp in aisle 14. Check out the vocational team from Roosevelt H.S. in Kent(Their team name is the French Toast Mafia) and their entry in the student-designed housing models. Get a whiff of the offerings of the Off the Griddle food truck, available for parties and fetes of all kinds. The samples at the wine frappe stands will keep you going. There are seats. There are more places to get a beer. There is and Italian bakery—Rito’s—that I always visit , partly because I love the lady locks and partly because I always get a chuckle out of the mis-spelled names of the delicacies available there.

The whole extravaganza goes on until this Sunday (2/14)and if you show up between Monday and Thursday—hurry-- with I.D. proving that you’re over 65 (Not that I would know) , you can get a discount on admission...or go on line for a lesser discount. Keep Ohio Green—Bring Money!

AND...Gong Hay Fat Choy! Happy New Year to all of you Chinese readers marking the holiday. Avoid the crowds. Celebrate here.

I write a lot of this stuff at night, you know. Sunday night, more often than not, when the thought of a cruel and unusual punishment—flogging, most likely-- from a demonic editor for missing the Monday noon deadline causes panic in the household—well, for me anyway, the cats don’t give a rat’s fanny just as long as there is food in the bowls downstairs. That’s probably also the reason that I can frequently offer on-the-spot reports of bat activity behind the closed-up fireplace or in the chimney ( God help us if I ever have work done on those two locations; it’ll have to be done from the outside or I’ll have to move out for the duration).

Anyway, things frequently look differently at night. Things you wouldn’t think twice about at high noon develop a strange attraction. Things that you thought were too, too cute turn blah-ish. Stuff that you thought was right at hand suddenly disappears and is replaced by something totally different that has you thinking, “Whaaaat?”

This is when I go scruffling around looking for something to write about—this deathless prose doesn’t just appear on command, you know. And I look through page after page of the various publications lying around here, searching for inspiration...or some way that I can call off with a lightning attack of Himalayan Spotted Fever or something equally dreadful-sounding but unclear as to its origins or symptoms. You know, like a student does before the state tests.

So, here’s some of the stuff that I found this week (or dredged up from some of the drifts of cryptic notes to myself that are lying around the house...see last week’s discussion on inspiration).

Did you know that there’s a supper club in Milwaukee—noted in The Week—which offers a drink made from bourbon, porter, and caramel-pretzel ice cream; it’s called the Kentucky Mud Puppy. I get the Kentucky part, that’s about the bourbon, I suppose, and more than likely the ice cream makes the whole thing kind of muddy-looking but the connection to a North American aquatic salamander is kind of sketchy, if you ask me. And don’t even think about going commercial because you’ll run into Tibban.com, which is the Home

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of the MudPuppy, which “Recycles the Mud and Dumps the Crud”, whatever that means...sounds like some sort of drilling apparatus (Their other slogan is “Clean mud means a clean hole.” One can only hope).

Only 58% of independent voters think that there is anybody worth voting for this time around, according to Gallup. More of us are turning independent every day, I’ll bet.

The Portage County Soil and Water Conservation District has recently come out with their spring events listing and the annual tree sale information. Anyone looking to promote native flora and fauna on their fraction of the “back forty” should check this out. You can also stock your pond with fish—White Amur Carp, Largemouth Bass, Bluegills, etc. You can get items that are good for pollinators, good for fruit-pickers (Elderberries and Chokeberries, for example. I can hardly wait until my Pawpaw bushes finally produce something), native plants like Bottlebrush Buckeye or Witch Hazel to replace invasives like buckthorn, bush honeysuckle or burning bush; I’m particularly taken by one called the Eastern Wahoo—no relation to the Chief. And don’t miss the chance to do wildlife a favor by planting something that the wild creatures can eat, like Winterberry or Allegheny Chinquapin (Is that a cool name or what? It’s a kind of chestnut. Speaking of which, buying a Mid-Season Chestnut will get you a membership in the Ohio Nut Growers. Then you’ll get their semi-annual publication, The Nut Case). There are evergreens too, as well as Black Cherry, Black Walnut, even birdhouses. Check them out.

In the section in The Week on What’s New in Tech, there were a couple of items that made me wonder whether to laugh or crawl back in my hole (the one with the MudPuppy in it—clean). It seems that Uber, the catch-a-ride-anywhere-anytime company, is gearing up to roll out a meal-delivery service (UberEats)(10a.m. to 10p.m.)by April in ten cities across the U.S. Features local restaurants, 30-40 min delivery time, charging the price of the meal plus $5.00. Don’t see it getting here real soon but you could get pretty close at Cal’s.

Amazon is stepping up its move into household management (They haven’t approached me yet; I have a house but no management). It seems that they’re going to hook up with your web-connected appliances—fridge, printer, washer, etc.—to monitor associated disposable goods—copy paper, detergent, etc.—to see that you never actually run out because those nice robots at Amazon will automatically order and send them out to you. Scaary!

Innovation of the week was deemed to be something called Nadi smart yoga pants. These garments have a layer of little-bitty sensors woven into the fabric at key locations (knees, hips, ankles) that will vibrate in an instructive manner if you’re not in the correct position and proper form. The company which has come out with this, Wearable Experiments, plans to move into other sports like boxing, cycling, weight lifting as soon as possible. Yikes! The thought of the tights serving as instructor is a little creepy. On second thought, maybe they could develop a suit for school children to wear that would keep them in their seats at lunch time and direct them toward the more nutritious fruits and vegetables as they go through the cafeteria line. No high-fat fries for you, little eater!

Which brings me to the perfect quote to end this week’s investigation of the far out. Also from The Week, it’s attributed to P. J. O’Rourke and would apply to both the garment mentioned above and my cat-ridden home : ”Never wear anything that panics the cat.”

And I never even got to talk about Groundhog’s Day. Will Punxsutawney Phil or Buckeye Chuck ever forgive me?

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1. TAXES - The top 10% of taxpayers in 2013 earned at least $127,695 in adjusted gross income (AGI), reported 45.87% of all AGI nationwide and paid 69.80% of all federal income tax (source: Internal Revenue Service). 2. WHAT THEY PAID - The top 1% of US taxpayers paid an average tax rate (i.e., federal income taxes paid as a percentage of adjusted gross income) of 27.08% in 2013 vs. an average tax rate of 3.30% for the bottom 50% of taxpayers (source: Internal Revenue Service). 3. SUPER PRICES - The most expensive Super Bowl ticket (face value price, not the price paid through a ticket broker) for Super Bowl # 1 in Los Angeles (1967) was $12. The most expensive ticket for Super Bowl # 50 in California (2016) was $1,800 (not counting club level seats). The increase in Super Bowl face value ticket prices from $12 in 1967 to $1,800 in 2016 is equal to +10.8% compounded per year for 49 years (source: Super Bowl). 4. STOCKS vs. TICKET PRICES - Over the past 49 years (i.e., 1967-2015, or from the time of Super Bowl # 1 in January 1967 to the end of last year), the S&P 500 stock index has gained +10.1% per year on a total return basis (source: BTN Research). 5. BIG - The USA’s national debt exceeded $19 trillion for the fi rst time in our nation’s history on 1/29/16. The government reports our debt each day and the total is calculated to the penny (source: Treasury Department). 6. HELP WANTED - US employers hired a net +151,000 new workers (i.e., new hires less voluntary and involuntary terminations) in January 2016, the 64th consecutive month of gains in the number of workers. The last month when “terminations” exceeded “hires” was September 2010 (source: Department of Labor). 7. EARLY POLITICS - In 2008, Barack Obama won the Democratic Iowa Caucus and Mike Huckabee won the Republican Iowa Caucus (source: New York Times). 8. AFTER FOX - Bronco head coach Gary Kubiak succeeded John Fox as the head coach on 1/19/15. Panther head coach Ron Rivera succeeded John Fox as head coach on 1/13/11 (source: BTN Research).

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When it comes to retirement saving, many women lag behind many men. Historically, that has been the case. The 2015 edition of Financial Finesse’s annual survey, The Gender Gap in Financial Literacy, offers more evidence of the problem – along with a few encouraging signs that women may be catching up. (Financial Finesse is a financial education provider for more than 600 large U.S. companies sponsoring retirement plans.)1

Deep in the report, some disturbing statistics emerge. They concern the pace of retirement saving in mid-career. Using data from Vanguard and the Employee Benefit Research Institute, Financial Finesse found that the median IRA and workplace retirement plan savings balance for a 45-year-old woman was $43,446. For a 45-year-old man, it was $63,875.1

Obviously, you cannot retire on that. So Financial Finesse then gauged the additional amount of savings that the median 45-year-old male employee and the median 45-year-old female employee would need to replace 70% of pre-retirement income and pay for estimated medical expenses (long term care not included.) It found a 26% disparity: the median male employee saver needed $212,256 to reach that goal, while the median female employee needed $268,404.1

A gap in some aspects of financial literacy was also notable. Just 67% of pre-retiree women responded that they had a general knowledge of investment classes compared to 84% of their male peers. While 78% of men surveyed said that they had an emergency fund, merely 67% of women did. Just 34% of women were confident about the way their portfolios were allocated, versus 48% of men.2

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How Women Can Narrow the Retirement Saving Gender GapHow many women are able to work full-time at

age 65? Some women hope to keep working into their seventies, but that may not happen. Earlier in this decade, MetLife studied “leading edge” baby boomers born in 1946 as they turned 66 in 2012. It found that 52% were already retired, and 43% had claimed Social Security earlier than they anticipated.3

How can women plan to address this? Here are a few positive steps you can take …

Find out where you stand in terms of savings now. A simple retirement planning calculator (there are many available online) can help you see how much more you need to save, per year and over the course of your career.

Save enough to get the match. If your employer will match a percentage of your retirement plan contributions per paycheck, strive to contribute enough to your plan each paycheck so that the match occurs.

Ask about automatic escalation. Some workplace retirement plans have this option, through which you can boost your retirement contributions by 1% a year. This is a nice “autopilot” way to promote larger retirement nest eggs.

Ask for a raise. You probably should be paid more than you currently are. A higher salary means more money to put toward your savings effort.

Cut credit card debt. Reduce it and you give yourself more money to save.

Make tax efficiency one of your goals. Consult a financial professional about this, for there are potential advantages to having your money in taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-exempt accounts. For example, when you contribute to a traditional IRA or a typical employer-sponsored retirement plan, you make tax-deferred contributions. This lowers your taxable income today, although the distributions from those accounts will be taxable in retirement. You defer after-tax dollars into Roth IRAs; those dollars are taxable today, but you will eventually get tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals if you follow IRS rules. Taxable investment accounts may seem less preferable, but they too can potentially help you pursue financial goals.4

Determine an appropriate “glide path.” Many financial professionals caution retirement savers to gradually reduce the risk in their portfolio as they age – to “glide” from a portfolio mainly invested in equities to one less invested in them. (Some retirement plan accounts will actually adjust your investment mix for you as you age.) Glide paths are different for everyone, however. If you really need to accelerate your retirement savings effort, then you may need to accept more risk in your portfolio in exchange for the possibility of greater returns. (Again, this is a good topic for a conversation with a financial professional.)

In some ways, women are narrowing the retirement saving gender gap. Financial Finesse found that 4.2% more women had adopted an investment strategy in the 2015 survey compared to the 2012 edition, and 2% more had done a basic retirement savings projection. In passing, it also noted that the percentage of women who said they were on track to meet their retirement savings goal rose 4.2% from 2012 to 2014.2

Chris Perme may be reached at 330-527-9301 or [email protected] www.permefinancialgroup.com.

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“I need a copy of an obituary that was in the Plain Dealer in 2000. Is there a way for me to get it?”

Most libraries with a genealogy or local history department have newspapers archived, and there’s often a index to help find exactly which issue to look in. Since our patron was looking for an obituary from the Plain Dealer, we checked Cleveland Public Library.

We searched the Cleveland News Index [http://newsindex.cpl.org/] for the name of our patron’s family member and found the issue, section, and page that their obituary was on. We emailed this information to the Cleveland Public Library Center for Local and Global History, and they were able to email us a scanned copy of the obituary. If our patron had been looking for something older, the Plain Dealer also has an online archive containing all their issues from 1845-1991 [http://bit.ly/1Ra68kZ].

Different libraries have different newspapers. Here at Newton Falls, we keep old copies of the Bridge and bound editions of the Herald in our Local History room. The Akron-Summit County Public Library has indexed issues of the Akron-Beacon Journal (though only obituaries, not articles, are indexed from 1940-1984). Reed Memorial Library has all of the Record Courier on microfilm. An index for the Tribune Chronicle obituaries can be found at http://www.wtcpl.org/index.php/obituary-index.html, and the Warren-Trumbull County Library Local History and Genealogy Center can assist with getting copies of the obituaries in question. The Genealogy and Local History Center at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County can access the Vindicator archives, though the pre-1920 indexes are incomplete which makes it more difficult to find information from that era. Finally, the McKinley Memorial Library has digitized local Niles newspapers, and they are available at http://mckinley.advantage-preservation.com/.

Of course, this is not a comprehensive list. Any patrons seeking an obituary (or any other information) are welcome to call the library and we will do our best to find it.

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I recently had the opportunity to participate in a survey for women in the wine industry. Most of the questions focused on an interesting issue: “As a woman in the wine industry, how are you treated at a restaurant when ordering wine?” The author of the survey was interested in finding out if restaurants handle their wine list differently when a group of women go out compared to a group of men.

After the results of the survey were compiled and shared, I was amazed at how different the wine service is for women. There has been a handful of times where I have been treated differently at a restaurant but I never really thought about it until now. So instead of turning this article into a women’s rights article, I thought it would be helpful to share a few pointers of how to get the best wine service at a restaurant, regardless if you are a man or a woman.

After receiving the wine list at the table, decide if you would like a red, white or blush wine, then just focus on the wines in that category. If the list is overwhelming, ask the waiter for their recommendation. In the past I have told the waiter that I am interested in a drier red wine around a certain price limit. It is amazing some of the great wines I have tried by asking for the waiter’s recommendation.

When the wine is brought to the table your waiter will usually show you the bottle and the label. If you ordered a particular wine from the menu double check to make sure it is the right wine. They will pour you a sample to make sure the wine has not gone bad. If you are comfortable with swirling and smelling the wine, then do so, but if you have not practiced swirling wine, then it is acceptable for you to skip that step. Now here is one area that I have always been treated differently… ladies, if you are out with a group of ladies, don’t hesitate to ask if you can sample the wine first. I cannot count how many times the waiter came around and just started pouring the wine right in our glasses. I have never seen that happen when I am out with a mixed group.

Depending on the type of restaurant you are dining at and if you purchased a bottle of wine, the waiter may come by and refill your glass. If you are not ready for wine or do not want any more, simply say no thanks. If the waiter doesn’t come to your table to pour some more wine, feel free to pour your own glass.

If you are not a wine connoisseur, don’t pretend that you are when you are at the restaurant. I have always seen the best service given to people who are honest with their waiter and listen to all of the wine options instead of making up their own options.

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Sally ate 2 1/2 brownies at lunch. At dinner she ate another 1 3/4 brownies. How many brownies did she eat in total?

HEY KIDS! Here’s how the Math Corner works: Work the questions below and fill in the answers. Then clip and send before the deadline to: MATH CORNER, c/o The Weekly Villager, 8088 Main Street, Garrettsville OH 44231. Three winners will be drawn from all correct entries received. Prizes are courtesy of Garrettsville McDonald’s. Good luck.

How many rectangles appear in the figure below?

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6 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 9 + 1

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Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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This handsome boy showed up at my friend’s home the day before we got all that snow last week. He was crying and crying and desperately wanted inside where it was warm. He finally found the courage to trust my friend, and safely made it indoors before the temps dropped and the snow arrived.

Cyrus is a handsome cat with tiger markings and a white bib and white paws. He is neutered, vaccinated and has tested negative for leukemia/FIV. He is a little shy at first, but is eager to please and is very loving. To meet Cyrus, please contact Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue 440-862-0610 [email protected]

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