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Remember, this Memorial Day, after the parade and the speeches, after the cook-out and the big sales at the mall, take a moment, at 3:00 p.m. to be a part of the National Moment of Remembrance, one minute of silence/reflection honoring those who have served, some who “gave their last full measure of devotion”. Remember too, that, in reality, we do not, we should not, “celebrate” Memorial Day.

We dignify and solemnize the sacrifices the day represents. NASCAR autos pull over, Major League Baseball pauses, Amtrak trains sound their whistles, buglers—alone or with bands—play “Taps” to mark the observance of Public Law 106-579 ( May, 2000). Join in.

Be a part of it.In silence.

Shalersville Parade Saturday, May 28 at 10 amFeaturing Crestwood HS Scarlet Guard, keynote speaker Major Brian Crock, Father Stafford from St. Joe’s Parish.

Burton Service Monday, May 30 at 11:30 a.m. A Memorial Day service will be held at the Burton Square Gazebo on May 30 at 11:30 am followed by an Open House at the legion home on Goodwin Street.

Garrettsville Parade Monday, May 30 at 9 a.m.The Garrettsville Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Veterans Memorial on Maple Avenue and conclude with a service at Park Cementery.

Mantua Parade Monday, May 30 at 9:30 amFeaturing Crestwood HS Scarlet Guard

Fireman’s Carnival Returning to Windham this Summer

Windham - Despite rumors to the contrary, the village of Windham will have its annual carnival this summer, June 2 - 5, provided by McGinnis Amuse-ments of Strongsville.

Rides, games and food booths will occupy the area behind the fire station at 9601 East Center Street. Retired assistant fire chief Kenny Shearer stepped up to organize the summer fun and keep the 40+ year tradition alive.

This year’s Windham Fireman’s Carnival came into question with the changing of the guard at the Windham Volunteer Fire Department. New chief Rich Gano wanted to hold the carnival, but was unable to find someone to organize it, Shearer said. “I had it 28 years and I didn’t want them to quit it,” Shearer explained. “So I took it over again.” Shearer is retired after 33 years at the department.

Prices for ride tickets will be $1.00 each (two or three tickets required per ride). A half-day wristband for unlimited rides within that time frame will be $12.

Shearer said keeping the carnival in Windham is important for the kids of the community, many who can’t get to Cedar Point or the water park for their summer fun. “This is something they get to do in the summer.”

Cotton candy, lemonade, popcorn, french fries, funnel cakes, steak and sausage sandwiches, 10 game booths and lots of fun rides for the kiddies and big kids await!

Take A Moment This Memorial Day To RememberHiram Parade Monday May 30 at NoonFeaturing Crestwood HS Scarlet Guard, keynote speaker US Army Recruiter Lt. Col. Jason Kerr. Complimentary refreshments will be served afterwards at the Teachout-Price Building at Hiram College.

Windham Parade Monday, May 30 at NoonParade begins at the corner of Center and Main and proceed to the township cemetery. The ceremony in the cemetery will begin promptly at 1 pm. There will be a dinner for veterans and there immediate families at the legion following the ceremony as well.

Nelson Township Ceremony Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.Nelson Township Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am in Nelson Circle.

Mantua - Recently, the Western Reserve Kiwanis headed back to school for a very special event. The group, with the goal of, ‘changing the world one child and community at a time,’ attended the ‘Just Say No’ (JSN) club’s year-end picnic, where Crestwood Intermediate School’s fourth graders celebrated the end of the year-long program that helped them learn more about detrimental effects of alcohol and drug use. Local Kiwanis Ms. Betsy Siman and Akron-area Kiwanis Bob Taylor were pleased to present JSN organizer and CIS teacher Mrs. Kristen Patton with a check for $100 to help continue the program into the 2016-17 school year.

CIS teachers Mrs. Kristen Patton and Mrs. Sarah Isler organized the JSN program this year. Ninety CIS fourth-graders participated in informational lunchtime meetings. They learned about the adverse effects from local law enforcement officers and doctors from University Hospital, and heard tips for avoiding peer pressure from Crestwood Middle School students. In addition, the group also enjoyed family-friendly camaraderie during after school roller skating parties and movie nights. The group closed out the year with a picnic at the CPS/CIS school campus.

No simple affair, the picnic also offered students and their families the opportunity to witness Mantua Police Officer and Crestwood Student Resource Office Joe Urso work with his K-9 partner Diablo to demonstrate how Diablo finds contraband items in a back pack, immediately locating the aforementioned pack, nudging

it with his nose to alert Officer Urso to its contents. Then Mantua Village Lieutenant Ken Justus with K-9 partner Vader demonstrated how Vader locates and apprehends a ‘bad guy’ (who wore a specially-padded attack suit for protection). Both officers shared how they trained their K-9 partners in Czech; both dogs only respond to commands in that language.

Next, the University Hospitals Medevac helicopter landed, arranged by Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department Chief Matt Roosa. Participants then had the opportunity to get in the back of the aircraft and talk to the pilots and medical personnel inside. Afterwards, students received awards and special treats, including a special trading card that featured K-9 officer Vader’s photo and information. But the knowledge and support they gained through the program will help them as they move on to the fifth grade and beyond.

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The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk

Register Today!The Friends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer. Event registration can be done on line at www.2016friendsofmelana5k.eventbrite.com. Registration will also take place the day of the event on the front lawn of St. Ambrose rectory on Freedom St. in Garrettsville. Come out and help support a great cause. Call Norm Fashing at 330.527.8093 for more information.

Monday BreakfastsThrough Summer

American Legion Post 674 in Windham will have breakfast from 8 to 11 beginning on Monday May 9th. Breakfasts will continue on Mondays through the summer. Many things are changing, come take a look.

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!

Storytime at Maplewood 2nd Tuesday

Storytime at Maplewood Christian Church. Come for stories, crafts, music and movement for children ages 2 - 5 (adults stay for fun, siblings welcome). This event will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at 7300 State Route 88 in Ravenna. email [email protected] or call 330-297-6424 with questions.

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.

Free Water Well Monitoring4th Monday of Month

Free well water monitoring will be conducted on the 4th Monday of the month at the Hiram Christian Church at the corner of SR 82 &

700 in Hiram. Trained water monitors from Concerned Citizens Ohio will look for chemicals and salts that can show possible contamination from nearby drilling, injection wells, pipeline leaks, or other problems. These water evaluations are not EPA certified, but they do provide abaseline in the event of contamination. If possible, run cold water for a full ten minutes before the water reaches hot water heaters, softeners, or other filtering treatment. Collect the sample in a clean, large mouth glass jar (such as a mason jar)—about two cups’ worth. Names should be on jars.

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 join us. For more information all Barb @ 330-527-2802

Community Center Open!Tuesdays

The Community Center at Mantua Center is open every Tuesday from 9:00 am until about 2:00 pm. Housed in the cafeteria wing of the old Center School just N. of SR 82 on Center Road, we provide a casual place to socialize, meet friends for cards or a board game, help work a picture puzzle, join the painters’ group, or work on a sewing project. At noon we have a potluck lunch, so bring a dish to share. (Tableware is provided.) Coffee and tea are always on. It’s free and open to all. You’re invited, whether or not you live in the township.

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Camp Invention!Register by June 3

Camp Invention will take place at James A. Garfield Elementary School, June 27th – July 1st from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m, for children entering grades 1 - 6. If interested, register your child at campinvention.org by Friday, June 3rd. If you have any questions please email Mr. Hatcher, Camp Director, at [email protected].

Vendors WantedReserve Space by July 15

The Hiram Recreation & Park Board is seeking vendors with household goods to sell at our Community “Garage” Sale on July 23. All proceeds will benefit the Hiram Parks.When: Saturday, July 23 - 9 am – 4 pm Where: On the lawn in front of the Hiram Village Municipal Hall at 11617 Garfield Rd, Hiram Price for a 10’ x 10’ space is: $15 Please reserve your space by July 15. Call Chris at: 330-357-7634 or email: [email protected] for application form or questions

Volunteer OpportunityCall Today!

Are you searching for a r e w a r d i n g v o l u n t e e r opportunity? The Camelot Center, a growing therapeutic horseback riding program, is in need of volunteers, aged 14 to adult. Volunteers assist riders to groom their horses, lead horses, side-walk riders who may need physical or emotional support, help with maintenance, and fundraisers. No experience is needed, as all training is provided. Riding lessons are on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. This is a great way to help children, adults, and horses, and have fun in the process. The Camelot Center is located at 3498 Barclay Messerly Rd., Southington, Ohio. Contact us at (330) 889-0036, www.thecamelotcenter.org, or visit our Facebook page for more information.

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American Legion Post 674 Memorial

Register by June 4We are calling a final notice on additions or corrections on the monument being refurbished in Windham . The cut off date is June 4th, 2016. Applicant must show proof of honorable military service to qualify. After June 4th it will cost any applicant $200 to add a name. Please contact the Legion post between noon and 8:00pm or Butch Christy at 330-219-1606.

God Provides A MealMay 27

God provides a free meal May 27 - 4 to - 6: 00 at Nelson Methodist church 9367 SR. 305. Ham & bean soup - sloppy joes - cole slaw - dessert.

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Steak Fry & Chicken DinnerMay 28

Garrettsville Eagles will be holding a steak fry and grilled chicken dinner on Saturday May 28th from 4 to 7:30 pm. Meals include choice of baked potato or french fries, green beans, salad, roll and butter. Steak dinners are $13 and chicken dinners are $9. Carryout available by calling 330-527-2330. Open to the public. Come visit the Chamber car show on Main Street while in town.

Plant & Misc. SaleMay 28

The Mantua Farmers Market will sponsor another Plant and Miscellaneous Sale on Saturday, May 28, from 9am -1pm at Christ Lutheran Church, 10827 North Main Street. Stop by to choose from a great selection of vegetables and perennial plants plus other market items. Vendors are welcome. Cost is $5.00. Money will go to the Church to help pay for the handicapped entrance to the basement. Call Diane 330-274-2868 for information.

Western Square DanceMay 28

On May 28 the North Bloomfied Historical Society, will host a Western Square Dance. The dancing will be held at the Town Hall, at Rt. 45 and Rt. 87. No dancing experience is needed. Starting at 7:00 thru 9:30pm. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call: (330)506-3370

Separation of Church and State?

May 29The Garrettsvil le United Methodist Church invites one and all to join us for a presentation by Rev Rich Thewlis on the topic of Separation of Church and State? How, Why, When, and Where Do We Go from Here? on Sunday, May 29, Memorial Day Sunday. All are welcome to come and learn about the history of this issue and what extensive religious rights we actually do have in our country.Our money says, “In God We Trust” and the Pledge of Allegiance says that we pledge ourselves to ...”One Nation, Under God...” and then we are told that there is a separation between Church and State! How can this be? This has been confusing people for a long time. People speak of the need for prayer in school and the need for the country to return to God, and the idea of this “Wall of Separation” sounds like a very

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Nelson Twp. Memorial Day Ceremony

May 30Nelson Township Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am in Nelson Circle.

Memorial Day ServiceMay 30

A Memorial Day service will be held at the Burton Square Gazebo on May 30 at 11:30 am followed by an Open House at the legion home on Goodwin Street.

Library Closed Memorial Day

May 30All offices and branch libraries of the Portage County District Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. They will resume service hours on Tuesday, May 31.

Chicken DinnerJune 1

There will be a chicken dinner at Southington UMC, SR 305 & 534, Southington on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 3:30 to 6:00. The menu includes: one fourth of a chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, cole slaw, homemade desserts, beverage. Price Adults $9.00, Children/Chicken Tenders dinner Children ages 4-10 $4.50, Children 3 and under free. Carry Outs available. Call 330-898-2156.

Mantua Soccer Association Community Meeting

June 1T h e M a n t u a S o c c e r Association will be holding a community meeting on 6/1/16 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Buchert Memorial Park in Mantua. We will be voting for board members at this meeting. We are looking for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Ifyou are interested in being part of this organization please plan to attend.

Legion Riders Group Forming

June 2Are you a wartime veteran, or the descendant of someone who served since World War I? If so, you may be eligible to join us and ride with other veterans and family. A riders group is forming in Windham, Ohio post 674. we will have a meeting on June 2nd at 7pm; the address is 9960 East Center St., Windham, Ohio

Rummage SaleJune 2-4

Edinburg First Church of God will hold a Rummage Sale OFF-SITE AT 4359 WAYLAND ROAD,NORTH OF TALLMADGE RD, PALMYRA TWP. on June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Dishes, kitchen appliances, books, pictures, clothing--baby through adult, old and collector dolls, linens,knick knacks and much miscellanoous. Proceeds of the sale will go to missions. Please call Alma at 330-654-3841 for more information.

Windham Fire Dept. Carnival

June 2 - 5Windham Fire Dept will be holding their carnival June 2 - 5 beside the Windham Fire Dept. Texas Hold’em tournament will be held on June 4 beginning at 2 pm. Doors open at 1 pm for cash at Windham Fire Dept.

“What God Said”June 6

Monday, June 6th, at 10:30amGarrettsville YMCA invites you to join us at 8233 Park Ave, Garrettsville, OH for a continuation of May’s Book Review and Discussion Group:WHAT GOD SAID. Questions - call Phil at the YMCA (330)469-2044.

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Have you heard about the new Harry Potter Book which will be released this summer?

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany,

The book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be released on July 31st. Reserve your copy by calling The Village Bookstore at 330-527-3010 or stop in. Pre-orders will receive 20% off the cover price.

There will be a Midnight Release party on the eve of July 31 details to follow. Check the Village Bookstore’s Facebook page or website for more details.

All Aboard! It’s not too late to sign up for the Geauga and Portage Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ unique teacher workshops for teachers and educators. Through outdoor learning and inquiry experiences, the Wonders of Watersheds Workshops can help you transition to tackle the learning standards with engaging lessons and resources. These workshops are open to educators of all grades and disciplines, proven as effective and fun trainings, and offer affordable graduate credits through Ashland University.

The Wonders of Watersheds (WOW) Workshop, Tuesday, June 14- Thursday, June 16, 2016 is a 3-day program held in Geauga and Portage counties. Educators will discover creative ways to incorporate the standards through activities, inquiry, outdoor investigations, and peer teaching. Each participant will receive Project Wet, Project WILD Aquatic, Project Learning Tree, and Exploring Streams curriculum guides.

The Advanced Wonders of Watersheds, Monday, June 27 – Wednesday, June 29, 2016, is an intensive 3-day program at Old Woman Creek National Estuary in Huron, Ohio. This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes scientific investigations, activities, and the unique opportunity to collect research data on Lake Erie with the United States Geological Survey Lake Erie Biological Station. Participants receive Healthy Water Healthy People, The Wonders of Wetlands, Flying Wild, and Teachers on the Estuary (T.O.T.E.) curriculum guides.

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Relay For LifeJune 10-11

Happiness is relaying. Join us for the Relay For Life Newton Falls / Lordstown to be held at the Newton Falls High School Stadium June 10-11. Event begins at 4:30 pm withthe Survivors Dinner; 6 p.m. Opening Ceremonies; 9 p.m. Luminaria. Event runs from 6 pm Friday until Noon on Saturday. Form a team... join a team.. buy a luminaria.. recognize a caregiver... honor a survivor...remember a fighter... Any questions call event chair Laura Harkless 330-872-0370

“Crafting With Marian” June 11

A vase without flowers is like a day without sunshine. Crafters are invited to the Garrettsville Library on Saturday, June 11 from 10:30 am until 1:30 pm for a “Crafting With Marian” program. Learn how to make a painted vase and your vase will never be without flowers. Using a sponging technique, students will learn how to paint a beautiful floral pattern on a vase, which can also be used as a candle holder for indoor or outdoor lighting. All supplies for this craft will be provided. The project is fun and free (there is $5.00 deposit fee to register which will be refunded

on the day of the craft). Seats are limited, so sign up early. Call 330-527-4378 to register or for more information.

Annual Trunk SaleJune 11

Annual Trunk Sale - One Day Garage Sale from the trunk of your car. Or stop by to shop! Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. @ St. William Church Parking Lot located at 5431 Mahoning Ave. 44483 in Champion. Beverages, food, bake sale items; music, raffles and announcements will be available. Call 330-847-8677 for info or to reserve your spot.

Father’s Day BreakfastJune 19

Windham Legion Auxiliary Post 674 will be hosting a Father’s Day breakfast on June 19th from 8am -12 pm/Cost $7.00. Fathers eat free

Build A Gym, Build A LifeJune 19

Parent Council for Portage County Deve lopmenta l Disabilities is hosting a 5K Race and 1 mile fun run, walk or roll on June 19. Fun run begins at 8 am, 5K begins at 9:30 am. For more info or to register go to www.raceroster.com, type in Portage County Parent Council.

Free Community MealJune 20

Christ Lutheran Church, 10827 North Main Street, Mantua, invites you to a Free Community Meal on Monday, June 20, from 5 - 6:30 PM. Please come and enjoy a delicious meal and visit with your friends and neighbors.



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Warm weather is finally here and that means it is time to think about Summer and the Garrettsville SummerFest. Last year’s SummerFest was a huge success and it could not have been achieved without you, our SummerFest supporters.

SummerFest 2016 promises to be even bigger and better than last year. Vendors of all sorts are coming from all over the state to be apart of the summer’s biggest party.

This year’s SummerFest will once again have an unbelievable line-up of entertainment. There is once again the huge fireworks display, 3 stages of entertainment, canoe races, contests, great food, and much, much more.

In order to keep the Garrettsville SummerFest the best community event around, we need your monetary support. All donations are tax deductible. Please make your check payable to Garrettsville SummerFest and mail it to:

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Letters To The EditorThe Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter #4527

will meet on Tuesday, June 7th , 2016, at 1 pm, at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Twp., Ohio, (Behind the Fire Station).

Now that we have nice warm weather, we will learn to tango. We will have a tango demonstration to get us in the mood for Summer!

After the demonstration we will hold a brief meeting and learn about our upcoming events. Our 1st event will be a trip to Meadows Casino and Racetrack, on Wednesday, June 22nd, for a cost of $32. with a $30. Casino bonus. (That’s a trip for $2.!) We also have a trip coming up on August 24th, to Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan, for a cost of $32. with a $20. Casino bonus. If you are interested in either of these trips, please see Skip or Marge at our Travel Table, or you can contact them at 440-338-3607.

We are still collecting non-perishable food and paper products for our “Food for Friends” food pantry. The shelves are pretty bare this time of year and we still need to help our friends in need!

We also need to help our 4-legged friends at the Geauga Dog Shelter ( a non-kill shelter) with dog food, blankets, hot dogs, etc. They are filled with dogs & puppies this time of year and it is a good time to adopt! Please help either of these with a box or bag of food or a monetary donation.

After our business meeting is over, we enjoy our sweet treats and visit with friends, or make new friends.

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Big Sale at Mel’s Shoes-n-More Mel’s Shoes -n- More is a community icon. They’ve

been in business 11 years and prior to that, they were for 20 years, Yoder’s Shoe Shop. Their Spring Sale is slated for May 31 through June 4 when lots of discontinued items will be on sale and all footwear will be 10 percent off.

Some of the brands for women you can look forward to finding at Mel’s are flips flops by Skecher, Rider and Nothinz. Also look for Hush Puppy, Keds Soft Spots, Propet, Drew and Dr Scholls. Most shoes are black, but they are happy to order other colors, styles and widths just for you.

They carry a good selection of men’s hunting and work boots, hikers, dress and casual shoes and slippers. Some of the available men’s brands are Georgia, Rocky, Wolverine, Carolina, LaCrosse, HiTec, Lowa, Golden Retriever, Columbia and Merrell.

You will also find Jerzee and Columbia sweat shirts and jackets, Dickies insulated vest and jackets, children and adult reflective safety vests, lots of children’s shoes and boots, hats, gloves and socks.

Keep in mind that each January they have a big an-niversary sale where you can pop a balloon to find your discount inside up to 50 percent.

There will also be a number of community garage sales in the area at that time. Participating houses will display balloons on their mailboxes.

Mel’s Shoes -n- More is located at 16189 Burton-Windsor Road in Middlefield (44062). Call 440-636-5815 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are closed Sundays.

The High Point Furniture Market is the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world. More than 75,000 retailers, designers, exhibitors, press, manufacturers, and sales representatives descend on the city of High Point, NC for five days every April and October to attend the market. A common saying in the home furnishings industry is, “if you can’t find it in High Point, then it probably doesn’t exist.”

Having only two days in High Point is exhausting, but at the same time exhilarating. There is a lot of ground to cover and a lot to see. Not everything is going to be for our store, but it is fun to see what’s out there and what’s new. It’s also a great time to network with other retailers and manufacturers.

In addition to shopping for new and exciting merchandise for our store, I also like to take note of current trends, get some great merchandising and display ideas, and attend various seminars pertaining to the home furnishings industry.

Here are a few things worth noting from my recent trip to The High Point Furniture Market:

Chest beds (sometimes commonly referred to as captain’s or storage beds) still rule! Re-introduced a few years ago-these beds are still hot. They offer such great storage, especially if you have a small bedroom.

Upholstered headboards are back. These stylish headboards originally gained popularity in the 17th century. Today, you will find them in leather for a more masculine look, in patterned fabric for a funky, hip look, and button-tufted for a sophisticated elegant look. Combine a chest bed with an upholstered headboard and you’ve got a home run!

Casual, lighter looks are leading in the case goods, bedroom, and dining departments. Many finishes are a satin or low sheen allowing them to show off the wood grain. Other finishes have a washed look and gray continues to be a popular choice. From light gray to a deep gun metal, gray is the new brown. Not that the darker colors like espresso and caffé aren’t still popular-but things appear to be lightening up a bit.

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On Sunday, May 22nd the Garrettsville Idol contestant field was whittled down from 37 contestants to 24 vying to become the next Garrettsville Idol. The judges had a very tough job deciding who would earn the honor of performing on the main stage at this year’s Summerfest.

Judging one of the most talented groups of singers that they had seen in a long time, made the decision a difficult one. In the end, the field was narrowed to twenty-four finalists vying to become the 2016 Garrettsville Idol.

The finalists will perform on the stage at Garrettsville SummerFest on June 26, 2016 at 7pm.

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Youth FinalistsPictured left to right: Allee Blohm, Alescia Gonzolez, Sophia Scarvelli and Lindsey Smits

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Mantua - The Mantua Village Garden Club will again hold its annual plant sale, in conjunction with the Mantua Farmer’s Market, this coming Saturday, May 28, at Christ Lutheran Church, on Rt. 44. Due to the extremely soggy weather last Saturday, the club still has a nice variety of plants to sell, along with the other vendors who attended the sale last weekend. The sale will run from 9 am, to 1:00 pm. Come and get some great deals!!

The club also did its part in celebrating Arbor Day. A tree was planted on the Memorial Walkway, heading up to Crestwood High School.

The Mantua Village Garden Club gathered at Mantua Park, for its May meeting, on Monday May 23. A work meeting was planned, which was kicked off with a hearty brown bag picnic lunch, and a brief meeting. After the picnic lunch the members split into 5 groups to clean up, and plant flowers, in the 5 garden beds that the MVGC maintains. The beds included are 1) Hillside Cemetary, 2) Crestwood High School sign, on Rt.44, 3) the Mayor’s Corner, 4) the Canada Rd. sign, and 5) Buchert Park.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, June 6th. Foster Brown, from Cleveland Metro Parks, will talk about the beautiful roadside flowers we “zoom by”, and never notice. We welcome anyone who is interested, to come and join us for the day, or join our warm & friendly group. For more information call Paula at 330-274-2890, Patsi @ 330-274-2124, or Michelle at 440-313-7892

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Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield Historical Society met at the historic Mott Building on Monday, May 16 to deal with the following business :

• Refreshments for the Oral History Night to be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday, May 18 (It was, by the way, well attended and very informative and interesting). The scheduled speakers were Don Craver, Ed Baker, John Porter, Sandy Bray, Judy Toth(the Birthday Girl) and Carol Olin. Watch for a possible follow-up gathering with a new cast.

• The possibility of purchasing a camcorder or other video recording device to archive such events in the future. President Debbie Smith is charged with making this purchase on behalf of the group. A videographer would be good too.

• Volunteers for being on hand during SummerFest are being sought—Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 12-6 o’clock. Sign up now.

• Ditto for the first Car Show on Main Street, Saturday, May 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

• Cindy Matson is on tap for decorating the front window during these festivities and matching the SummerFest theme, “Summer Fun for Everyone”. Games and entertainment are likely in the mix. No room for the ”ol’ swimmin’ hole”, however. Trunks? What trunks?

• Christmas Walk advertising was discussed. It’s not too early to get a spot in the programs and the flyers.

• A communication was received from the Landmark Committee of Mantua concerning a speaker on historical homes who will be presenting a program on June 4 at 6:30 p.m.; open to the public.

• ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Paper & Pine, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Home for the Holidays are the themes for the Christmas Walk Homes this year. The Covenant Bible Fellowship will be the house of worship featured for 2016. Everyone is invited! Make plans now to attend...bring your friends!

Mantua twp. - At a recent meeting, Trustee John Festa raised the zoning issue regarding local business, PJC Enterprises. In spite of multiple conversations and meetings with business owners by Zoning Inspector John Dickey, Trustee John Festa, and Township Solicitor Chris Meduri, the company has remained in violation of zoning requirements for over two years. Trustees Festa, Jason Carlton and Victor Grimm have unanimously agreed to direct the township’s solicitor to take the next steps in the process. If the company doesn’t comply, file an appeal through the BZA, or come to an agreement with the township through mediation, the matter will go to court.

In other news, resident Ray Kasicki attended the meeting to learn the details of a project to correct drainage in his neighborhood. He asked to be kept in the loop, since changes in water flow from one property would most definitely impact neighbors. He implored trustees to, “be mindful that when you solve one resident’s issue, you don’t pass it along to other residents.” Trustees assured Mr. Kasicki that he would be notified as plans to address the issue are finalized.

Next, Mark Russell from Ellerhorst Russell Insurance Agency in Garrettsville was present to review the township’s current insurance needs and update policy information, based on new equipment purchases and anticipated needs in the coming year. Trustee Carton posed the question regarding the township’s liability in the instance of damage to a resident’s vehicle due to potholes or other road damage. Mr. Russell noted that under Ohio Revised Code, if a municipality takes action to repair the damaged road in a ‘timely manner,’ the municipality is not liable. According to Trustee Grimm, he noticed the damage on a Sunday, the next business day, the Road Crew patched the area in question. Mr. Russell directed Mr. Carlton to have the resident contact Russell’s office if they would still like to file a claim, although Russell noted that, “in all probability, the claim would most likely be denied.” In similar news, Mr. Russell was asked to look into providing professional liability insurance on behalf of the engineer who is donating his design work time on the Center School elevator project. Mr. Russell will research the circumstances and report his finding back to Trustees.

In his Park Committee report, Jim Aldrich shared that the committee would pick up the costs of any surveys needed, as well as building permits, should they receive approval to construct a gazebo in the township-owned green space referred to as the ‘bullpen’. Trustee Victor Grimm raised several areas of concern regarding the project, including pedestrian safety and issues with erecting a berm to delineate the park space from vehicular traffic, “the same concerns that were brought up three years ago,” stated Mr. Grimm, referring to the concerns which eliminated the bullpen site from consideration as a location for the Veteran’s Memorial. After some discussion, it was agreed that the committee would

follow up to locate survey points of the property.In new business, Rich Gould, representing the

Summit Freewheelers cycling group, requested permission to hold the group’s annual championship road race and USA cycling event in Mantua Township again this year. The event will take place on Sunday, August 7th from 7 am through 3 pm. The group will rent the Center School facility, where registration will occur in the morning; an awards ceremony will take place in the afternoon.

In other news, Portage County 4H participants Emma and Rian spoke to Trustees about the Portage County Fair, which will be held Tuesday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 28th at the Portage County Fairgrounds in Randolph. Emma and Rian, who raise hogs as a part of the Portage Prime Producers group, will be auctioning their animal projects on Wednesday, August 24th starting at 6 pm. They encouraged Trustees, as well as any interested businesses and individuals to attend the auction and bid on an animal, which represents many months of work by each student. They shared that it takes an estimated investment of around $1,000 to purchase, raise, and house a hog for the Fair. Any profits received during this hands-on learning project is put toward next year’s 4H Fair project and/or added to the student’s college funds.

Lastly, Mr. Carlton shared valuable information on how to reach a live agent at First Energy, in the event of a service outage. First, dial 1-888-544-4877 to reach the Ohio Edison Outage hotline. At the prompt, say, “another type of emergency.” When prompted for a phone or account number, say, “I don’t have one.” When the automated operator says. “Do you have an account number, “ say “No,” and you will be directed to a live agent. According to Mr. Carlton, “The information will be helpful during seasonal storms, especially when reporting an outage of downed lines that aren’t at your residence.”

The next township Trustees meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:30 pm.

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Christian Spaur has recently achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, which involves determining, then proposing a project to a governing board, outlining its usefulness as well as presenting plans on how it is to be completed to the board. This includes the financing, permits and co-operation of other individuals to be involved. Then there’s the follow-up, when the candidate is examined upon the project’s completion. It’s not something to be undertaken lightly...even when it involves flying creatures.

Eagle Scout Spaur, fascinated from an early age by bats (order : Chiroptera), decided to make bat boxes for the little critters, which are having a hard time lately, from habitat loss and disease(white-nose syndrome...which they are slowly coping with), among other things (and their unfortunate association with horror films and the fact that they come out at night when people are afraid of things flying around). He attended a seminar sponsored by the park district, made contact with the ODNR (Ohio Department of Natural Resources), where he obtained blueprints and information for constructing the bat boxes—chambers, sizes, siting, etc.—and got a leg-up on the financing by obtaining a grant from the ODNR. This state department is interested in doing the bats (locally, mostly the Small Brown Bat) a good turn because they are important pollinators of crops and prodigious eaters of insects; we should all thank the bats.

The bat boxes have been constructed—with the help of dad, Quentin Spaur, probably mom, Glenna Spaur too--mounted on poles, set in concrete, and are open for business not far from the Garfield H.S. football field and practice track. The post-project examination has been completed. Another Eagle flies!

Troop 4262 is his home base, scouting-wise and Eagle Scout Spaur is charged with continuing to teach and to lead others; he’s convinced that scouting is the way to go for great experiences and learning advantages which anyone can benefit from. Where does he go from here? He’s a music guy, participates in the Garfield Marching Pride, the concert band, the jazz band, had a part in “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. He’s learning the guitar(may take a shot at crafting one), with the banjo on the horizon. He plays the piano, considers attempting the organ, looks ahead to pursuing music education in college, with an interest in drama. He’s going to fly.

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Six of Windham’s outstanding senior students were honored at the Portage County Teen Honors Breakfast on Monday, May 16th at NEOMED. Samantha Dean served as the school’s Teen Board Representative for this school year. Zach Vazquez was nominated as the May Teen of the Month, and Salutatorian Brooke Lissy and Valedictorians Lauren Simmons, Brittany Knight, and Tristan Hankins were also honored at the breakfast. Congratulations to our students!

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Pictured are Superintendent Gregg Isler, Samantha Dean, Tristan Hankins, Lauren Simmons,Brooke Lissy, Zach Vazquez, and Brittany Knight.

The 14th Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour was not deterred by a few rain drops and cool temperatures; if anything, it brought even more eager adventurers out to Geauga County on a quest for new locations and great deals. With 25 Tour Stops, participants needed to visit at least ten to qualify for Grand Prizes at the Finale. Locations offered everything from sales to samples to lure travelers in; and in they came!

This year the event saw just over 800 guests that signed in somewhere along the Tour. “The Tour is done annually as a way to showcase businesses in Geauga County, and get people out to explore locations they may not be familiar with.” said Lynda Nemeth, Destination Geauga Executive Director. Approximately half of the attendees were from Geauga County, exploring the treasures in their own backyard. The rest came from 8 surrounding counties, Pennsylvania and even two visiting from Arizona!

“It was a HUGE day for our stops on the tour” said Nemeth, “We know the ‘easy’ stops on the main roads will get traffic, but when I stopped at our small businesses on the back roads and cars are parked all along the driveway and up & down the road… well, then I knew it was going to be a great day.”

14th Annual Spring Tour Best Yet!

While many stops offered retail some offered an interesting opportunity, like a backstage tour of Geauga Lyric Theater, or chatting with the founders of the new Amish Historical Library.

Brenda Hastings of Hastings Dairy & Rowdy Cow Creamery shared her thoughts after treating guests to samples of their farm-fresh milk all day, “It was a great experience for us, my best guess is we had 250-300 people. It exceeded our expectations!”

Others also knew the way to woo participants was through their stomachs! First time stops Vinny’s Italian Eatery and Warren’s Spirited Kitchen met many new friends on Tour day by giving out some tasty samples.

The anticipation grew steadily at the Finale at Middlefield Market. As the crowd grew “The Real Deal String Band” kept things lively. A Silent Auction and Basket Raffle gave participants more goodies to peruse. Once auction items were awarded, it was time for Grand Prize Baskets. Those that had visited at least 10 stops through the day were in the running. All Grand Prize Baskets consisted of goods and gift certificates donated by Destination Geauga Members. 1st Prize a $800+ value was won by Connie Rigotti of Chesterland, 2nd Prize a $600+ value was won by Sue Rondinella of Mayfield Heights, and 3rd Prize a $400 value was won by Steve Hyrb of Chagrin Falls.

Destination Geauga would like to thank sponsor Fontanelle Group, and Middlefield Market for the use of the facility, and all of their members for their participation and donation of gifts. You can see photos of the day by going to the Destination Geauga Facebook page. For more Geauga County fun go to www.DestinationGeauga.com or request a free Geauga County Guide by calling 440-632-1538. Be sure to download the FREE DestinationGeauga APP!

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Our core values are our guiding principles or beliefs. By following our beliefs, and allowing those beliefs to dictate our behavior, we are assured that we are on the right path to fulfill our goals. Those core values offer us an unwavering guide.

One of the core values of Briar Hill Health Care Residence is “Striving for Excellence.” As one of the core values near and dear to the hearts of the founders of The Hills, this meant finding employees, caregivers for the elderly entrusted to our care, that strive for excellence. Striving for excellence does not mean finding perfection, but that these employees will give their very best efforts, day in

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Colleen began her career with Briar Hill Health Care Residence in her early teens. She became a regular volunteer in our Dietary Department, and found that she enjoyed the residents and the active kitchen environment. In her final two years of high school, Colleen enrolled in an LPN vocational education program. Working towards her high school diploma, as well as her LPN license, she sat for the Ohio State-Tested Nurse Aide exam and passed with flying colors. Colleen began working with the assisted living residents of Briarcliff Manor and found the flexible, part-time hours fit nicely with her high school schedule. She says that working in the healthcare field was helpful to her as she completed her nursing coursework. She continued to gain valuable experience working alongside the nurses.

Upon high school graduation, and attaining her LPN degree, Colleen moved from the assisted living area of care to the Briar Hill skilled nursing as a floor nurse in the patient care wings. Caring for the residents placed in her care, she eventually began an LPN-to-RN bridge program, one specifically designed for licensed practical nurses looking to further their education and career path. Using her LPN education and experience as a starting point, this program offered a more in-depth curriculum at an accelerated pace. Upon completion of this program, she had the qualifications to sit for the Registered Nurse licensing exam.

Attaining the RN degree was but one of Colleen’s goals. Working now as an RN, she demonstrated superior clinical skills, and her leadership abilities became abundantly clear. Her determination and dedication to her residents in this regard led to her promotion as the youngest RN Nurse Supervisor on the campus of Briar Hill Health Care Residence.

Continuing to give the best of herself to her patients and coworkers, Colleen advanced to one of the highest levels of leadership in the Nursing Department and was named an MDS Nurse. The MDS nurse tackles one of the more demanding aspects of nursing, completing an exhaustive, comprehensive assessment on each patient that ultimately leads to the highest quality of care planning for that patient.

We as her co-workers are extremely proud of her as we watch her progress along her chosen career path. Not only does she continue to strive for excellence for herself, she strives for excellence in ensuring each and every patient is guaranteed the best that she has to give of herself, her knowledge and her experience. She inspires us as a team.

While laying the foundation of her career path at Briar Hill, we have proudly watched as she has moved on to the next chapter in her career. She now cares for very high acuity patients in a neurological ICU at an area hospital. She continues to stay in touch with us. Colleen exemplifies The Hills staff member who strives for excellence.

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windhaM - St. Michael’s 10th Annual Bike Blessing was held April 24, 2017 in Windham, OH. Father James Lang presided over the event. A record number of bikes showed up. The count was well over 500. This number was astounding and completely breathtaking to watch as they entered Windham. We were welcomed with overwhelming support from the parish and the community at large. Father Lang made it his mission to bless EACH bike individually! Along with the blessing came an abundance of food and beverages! We even added this year a Bounce House for the kids. The riders were presented with a special 10th year St. Michael patch to adorn their vests with! The event was met with much fun and fellowship. A special THANK YOU goes out to the Pittsburgh Teamster Horsemen who have supported us since the event’s inception. Next year’s event will be held April 30, 2017.

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Garrettsville - Hiram Rotary Report

Program for the 23 May, 2016 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club was presented by Crist Miller, agent with McCumbers-Brady Realty, raiser of commercial white-tailed deer, computer guru and auctioneer extraordinaire.

He described the difference between “absolute” and “reserve” auctions, real estate and chattels auctions and the efficacy of using the auction process as a financial strategy rather than a desperation move—a last resort. He conducts his auctioning with a fiduciary attitude, doing the best for the customer. Motivation and negotiation also figure into conducting a successful auction...as does a good chant, which he demonstrated. “Getting the word out” is good preparation and good practice at the sale itself.

Also part of the club business was President Tom Collins’ repots on the student exchange program—local guy, “Art” from Thailand will be going on a west coast trip, and may be making a presentation on June 6, local guy, Kyle, from Garrettsville, will be returning from Japan this Saturday, May 28 (His mom and dad are excited). Tom also participated in a trail-count on the Headwaters Trail on Friday and Sunday, when it was not raining; this is about determining the usage level of the trail and whether it merits additions and/or new features. The first Big Red Bookshelf is now in place at the Garrettsville Y; another one is slated for the Garrettsville McDonald’s. District 6630 is putting together a survey on what attracts people, especially younger people, to Rotary or any community-oriented organizations. The focus seems to be on involvement and hands-on service in helping others. Got that here!

There will be more discussion on recognizing young and diverse entrepreneurs in the community, including some annual awards in these areas.

Two more families are being sought to host the exchange student from Germany who will be arriving for next year. Check for information with Tom Collins or Carol Donley.

Fit-n-Fun activity calendars will be going out to students at the Garfield Elementary School so that they can document their activities over the summer for prizes in the fall.

June 6 will also be an affectionate farewell to Damon and Kim Bahr, who return to Utah. All are invited.

Discover Garrettsville is excited to announce the first winner!!! Dusty Hargett of Freedom Township won April’s Drawing of over $180 dollars worth of gift certificates for Garrettsville’s restaurants and retail establishments. Be sure to pick up your DISCOVER GARRETTSVILLE card at participating businesses and discover Garrettsville for your chance to win in our upcoming monthly drawings.

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newton Falls - May 7—sunny and 72°, two years in a row with a perfect morning for Kiwanis’s much anticipated Andy Jacob Memorial Junior Olympics. Seventy participants ages 6-12 competed on the “field

of dreams” in the track and field competition. All who registered r e c e i v e d a commemorative t-shirt, and some w o n m e d a l s and/or r ibbons for their three events. Newton

Falls Band Boosters provided concessions and Kiwanis thanks them.

Seven events were held. From 9-10:30 a.m. were the long jump, obstacle course, and softball throw. Everyone then went to the track for the 25-meter, 50-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter races which lasted until noon.

Kiwanis would like to thank Newton Falls Schools and the Board of Education for use of the facilities, Coach Brian Bugos, Bill Wright, and the high school track team for their crucial help in making the day a smooth-running success. Thank you to Newton Falls Elementary School and NF Middle School for distributing entry forms.

The club would like to thank member Karen Rutan who designed a new obstacle course, which included high-stepping over hula hoops. We thank Collin Murphy and Julia Thorn for their assistance at the softball throw and at the award ceremony. Thank you to Positive Images for designing and helping with expense on the t-shirts. We’d like to thank parents for encouraging the children to compete. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

Kiwanis welcomes new members. Consider coming to a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays (except the last Tuesday of the month) at Covered Bridge Inn Restaurant, 22 W. Broad Street. Remember that we sponsor the annual Cakewalk at Halloween and would appreciate volunteers to help on October 31 this year.

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1. THE LAST YEAR - The S&P 500 achieved its all-time closing high on 5/21/15 (i.e., 1 year ago). In the 12 months since peaking at 2131, the S&P 500 has fallen 1.6% on a total return basis. The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. It is a market value weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value (source: BTN Research).

2. LOWER STILL - The yield on the 10-year Treasury note closed at 2.19% on 5/21/15. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note closed last Friday 5/20/16 at 1.84% (source: Treasury Department).

3. ONE YEAR, ONE TRILLION - The national debt was $18.152 trillion as of 5/21/15. The national debt was $19.212 trillion as of Thursday 5/19/16 (source: Treasury Department).

4. EITHER MORE OR LONGER - A 30-year old individual investing $523 at the beginning of every month in a pre-tax account earning +8% annually would accumulate $1 million by age 60 assuming the monthly investment is increased +3% per year. A 30-year old will need a monthly investment of $730 (assuming a +3% increase per year in the monthly investment) if the pre-tax account earns just +6% annually in order to accumulate $1 million by age 60. A 30-year old individual investing $523 at the beginning of every month in a pre-tax account earning +6% annually would accumulate $1 million by age 64 and 4 months assuming the monthly investment is increased +3% per year (source: BTN Research).

5. MANY YEARS, NO CHANGE - The Social Security payroll tax rate paid by employees has been 6.2% since 1990 except for a 2% reduction in the rate during the 2 years of 2011-12 (source: Social Security).

6. HOW WE SPEND - Internet and catalog sales (aka “non-store retailers”) totaled $45.2 billion in April 2016, an increase of +10.2% over sales from April 2015. Overall retail sales totaled $453.4 billion in April 2016, an increase of +3.0% over sales from April 2015. Thus, internet sales are growing more than 3 times as fast as total sales but represent just 10% of total retail sales nationwide (source: Commerce Department).

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How can you cover your child’s future college costs? Saving early (and often) may be the key for most families. Here are some college savings vehicles to consider.

529 plans. Offered by states and some educational institutions, these plans let you save up to $14,000 per year for your child’s college costs without having to file an IRS gift tax return. A married couple can contribute up to $28,000 per year. (An individual or couple’s annual contribution to the plan cannot exceed the IRS yearly gift tax exclusion.) These plans commonly offer you options to try and grow your college savings through equity investments. You can even participate in 529 plans offered by other states, which may be advantageous if your student wants to go to college in another part of the country.1,2

While contributions to a 529 plan are not tax-deductible, 529 plan earnings are exempt from federal tax and generally exempt from state tax when withdrawn, as long as they are used to pay for qualified education expenses of the plan beneficiary. If your child doesn’t want to go to college, you can change the beneficiary to another child in your family. You can even roll over distributions from a 529 plan into another 529 plan established for the same beneficiary (or for another family member) without tax consequences.1

In addition, grandparents can start a 529 plan, or other college savings vehicle, just as parents can; the earlier, the better. In fact, anyone can set up a 529 plan on behalf of anyone. You can even establish one for yourself.1

Coverdell ESAs. Single filers with adjusted gross income (AGI) of $95,000 or less and joint filers with AGI of $190,000 or less can pour up to $2,000 annually into these tax-advantaged accounts. While the annual contribution ceiling is much lower than that of a 529 plan, Coverdell ESAs have perks that 529 plans lack. Money saved and invested in a Coverdell ESA can be used for college or K-12 education expenses. Coverdell ESAs offer a broader variety of investment options compared to many 529 plans, and plan fees are also commonly lower.3,4

Contributions to Coverdell ESAs aren’t tax-deductible, but the account enjoys tax-deferred growth and withdrawals are tax-free so long as they are used for qualified education expenses. Contributions may be made until the account beneficiary turns 18. The money must be withdrawn when the beneficiary turns 30 (there is a 30-day grace period), or taxes and penalties will be incurred. Money from a Coverdell ESA may even be rolled over tax-free into a 529 plan (but 529 plan money may not be rolled over into a Coverdell ESA).2,4

UGMA & UTMA accounts. These all-purpose savings and investment accounts are often used to save for college. When you put money in the account, you are making an irrevocable gift to your child. You manage the account assets. When your child reaches the “age of majority” (usually 18 or 21, as defined by state UGMA or UTMA law), he or she can use the money to pay for college; however, once that age is reached, that child can also use the money to pay for anything else.5

Cash value life insurance. If you have a “cash-rich” permanent life insurance policy, you can take a loan from (or even cash out) the policy to meet college costs.

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College Funding Optionsbalance, however, the policy’s death benefit will be lower.6

Did you know that the value of a life insurance policy is not factored into a student’s financial aid calculation? That stands in contrast to 529 plan funds, which are categorized as a parental asset, even if the child owns the plan.6

Imagine your child graduating from college debt-free. With the right kind of college planning, that may happen. Talk to a financial advisor today about these savings methods and others.

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Citations1 - irs.gov/uac/529-Plans:-Questions-and-Answers [8/24/15] 2 - time.com/money/3149426/college-savings-esa-529-differences-financial-aid/ [8/21/14]3 - figuide.com/new-benefits-for-529-plans.html [1/13/16]4 - time.com/money/4102891/coverdell-529-education-college-savings-account/ [11/9/15]5 - f ran k l intempleton.com /investor/product s /goals /educat ion /ugma-ut ma-accounts?role=investor [2/3/16]6 - investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/102915/life-insurance-vs-529.asp [10/29/15]

You can plan to meet the costs through a variety of methods.As we prepare for another evening of murder and

fun at the winery I had the chance to get caught up on another great murder mystery novel by Ellen Crosby called Bordeaux Betrayal.

Vintner Lucie Montgomery, who we first met in novel, The Merlot Murders (2006) and followed through the novel The Chardonnay Charade (2007), is getting ready for the harvest at her vineyard near Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. After attending a lecture at Mount Vernon, she learns about the wines that Thomas Jefferson discovered in France and brought to George Washington. The lecturer later turns up dead, and Lucie suspects that the murder is related to the authenticity of a bottle of Chateau Margaux supposedly purchased for Washington that will be auctioned at a charity fundraiser she is planning.

As Lucie investigates, her beloved grandfather comes to visit from France and provides valuable historical information about the wines to be auctioned, leading to the discovery of fraud and betrayal in the wine world, as well as World War II ties that some local aristocracy would prefer to leave hidden. This will have broad appeal for its wine lore and historical detail and has enough action to keep the pages turning fast.

Stop by the winery to check out the book! Can’t make it to the winery soon or want a copy of the book for yourself? Stop in The Village Bookstore (8140 Main St, Garrettsville, OH 44231) to see if they have a copy available.

Enjoying our murder mystery series? Want to be involved in our next murder mystery dinner? Then join us on Saturday, June 25th from 6pm – 10pm for our Murder at the Luau Dinner. As you enter the luau you will be handed a role and a series of clues. Will you be the victim? Or will you be the murderer? Or maybe just an innocent bystander?

Tickets are $24.99 (plus tax and gratuity) and includes a family-style 3-course meal. Reservations and payment are due in advance, so call the winery today at 330.527.4118 or make your reservations online at www.candlelightwinery.com.

Amanda is the Co-Owner of Candlelight Winery located at 11325 Center Road, Garrettsville. For more information on the winery, please visit www.candlelightwinery.com.

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“On Your Mark, Get Set- READ!” This Summer at Portage County District Library

Portage County District Library is excited to announce that Summer Reading Club registration began - at most branch libraries- on Tuesday, May 24. Summer Reading Club activities begin the week of June 13 and run through July 12 at most branch libraries. Contact your branch library for specific dates. Branch libraries include Aurora Memorial (330-562-6502), Garrettsville (330-527-4378), Pierce Streetsboro (330-626-4458), Randolph (330-325-7003), and Windham (330-326-3145). This year’s theme is “On Your Mark, Get Set- READ!” and each branch library has numerous activities to keep you busy reading this summer.

Portage County District Library would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of the many benefits to summer reading club attendance. They include an encouragement that reading will become a lifelong habit, reluctant readers can be drawn in by the activities, reading over the summer helps children keep their skills up, and summer reading can generate interest in the library and books. According to School Library Journal, the findings of a recent three-year study by Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies confirm what many librarians have long suspected- students who take part in their local public library’s summer reading club significantly improve their reading skills. In fact, the study found that kids who participate in summer reading activities are many Lexile points ahead of their peers who do not read during the summer months. Also, summer reading clubs are considered a prevention of learning loss. So instead of losing knowledge and

skills during the summer months, kids who attend public library reading clubs actually show gains. And, it being summer and all, the reading club can just be good fun and provide an opportunity for family time.

For more information about reading club or about other l ibra r y programs and services, visit Portage County District Library online at www.portagelibrary.org. Connect with us on Facebook.

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You don’t perspire until you push past the

point of comfort. It requires intense, targeted effort. The key to genius is not genetics, but setting a high goal, then following through to its completion. More times than not, effort makes up for lack of natural talent.

My dad loved repeating this “inspiration-perspiration” quote from the famous inventor of the light bulb (and numerous other things). He used these words to motivate us kids to work harder at every project we undertook. In fact, his favorite companion quote along these lines was, “You can do anything you put your mind to.”

Edison expounded upon his popular quote to make his meaning clear: “Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment, and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing. “

No question, we are all incredibly busy. It’s worth asking yourself the question, ‘Where does all my time go?’ Spinning our wheels doesn’t count. Trolling the Web or social media doesn’t count. Texting and chatting doesn’t count. Total viewing commitment to that Netflix marathon or pro ball tournament doesn’t count, either. Seeming to do is not doing.

“Real work,” as Edison called it, can be tedious, exhausting and frustrating. Edison himself failed repeatedly. In response to a question about his ‘failures,’ Edison once said, “I have not failed 10,000 times — I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”

Along the way, he eventually arrived at brilliant solutions, securing 1,093 patents for different inventions, including the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera… all which remain completely relevant to modern life.

Think about it. If you ever tried to learn a new instrument, or attempted to throw pottery, or even were forced to adapt to a new software system at work… it all seemed impossible to master at first. Initial outcomes can be messy and ugly, even after investing hours of intense, focused work. But, eventually, almost imperceptibly, the steps fall into place, you find your rhythm, and you actually start to enjoy both the process and the outcome. But that only happens if you stick with it past the point of comfort.

If you work hard enough to perspire, you build strength and endurance in the process. So when you hit a wall, you don’t give up in defeat. Rather, you summon up the ‘inspiration’ to try again with a slightly altered approach. Maybe this time you’ll discover that genius within.

Dad said it best.

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“Genius is one percent i n s p i r a t i o n a n d ninety-nine percent perspiration.” ~Thomas A. Edison


Nude NewsSo..... It looks like I’ll be able to reclaim my

starring role in “Swan Lake” by the time that the ballet season comes around again. I got “the boot” off last Thursday—actually, I went to the clinic to get permission to stop wearing the thing(which I had promised my mother that I would continue to wear until given dispensation to remove it) and I had to wear it home because I hadn’t brought a right shoe to match the one on my left foot. Even then, out of an abundance of caution—which I don’t customarily exhibit—I kept the “ post-op shoe” that I had initially been given on until retiring for the evening. And the next day I still drove to an appointment in town rather than walking there as I would normally have done. This fracture has had just about as much care as I am capable of and I’m thoroughly tired of it.

My career as a punter in the NFL is over, however, and the road show of “River Dance” has passed me by. I’m still a challenge for a pedicurist.

So.... I’ll just have to spend my time getting in shape—literally—for July 18. That’s the date when

the Republican National Convention kicks off in Cleveland. I don’t think that my connection to The Villager will be enough to get me press credentials for that fandango. Untold thousands of members of the “fourth estate” (recall the other estates from your study of the French Revolution) are already battling for positions in the media scrum that will be taking place there, not to mention finding lodging and communications home bases. I understand that as far out as Portage County people are figuring out how to make a buck from all of this hoopla—renting out homes, providing services of various sorts (Some establishments which are purveyors of adult beverages are angling for later hours to be in effect for the duration of the assembly. What, they have to come all the way out here for a drink?). My place is not on the list for that; I’d have to clean and put away everything in sight. I could maybe manage by the 2020 convention, not before. Every hotel room from Erie, PA to Toledo to Akron/Canton/Medina—they haven’t looked into Amish country digs yet, but don’t bet against it-- is booked and somebody was talking about opening up a cruise ship down at the waterfront. The traffic will be something to behold.

The Cleveland Metropolitan Police Department has ordered all kinds of security equipment and called for re-enforcements from nearly every one of the safety details in this part of Ohio. Those Republicans! What a rowdy bunch!

Anyway, the part about getting in shape.... Spencer Tunick will also be there on July 17, the day BEFORE the convention, to do a photo shoot. No big deal, right? Every news photographer in the country and three-quarters of the—more-or-less--civilized world will be there too. Ah, but you must remember that Spencer Tunick is renowned for his “mass tableaus of nude humans”. His pix feature lots of people in the buff—nekkid, not to put too fine a point on it. His last time in Cleveland, June, 2004, had 2,754 shivering, barefoot-all-over folks in a “human installation” on a very chilly E. 9th St. pier and later groupings at Voinovich Park and at the Wm. G. Mather Maritime Museum( a former oreboat now open for tours). Quite the news item it was then. Just think how it will impress the Republicans.

This particular project will involve 100 nude women “holding large mirror discs reflecting the knowledge and wisdom of progressive women and the concept of ’Mother Nature’ into and onto the convention center, cityscape and horizon of Cleveland.” Well, there you go then!

Tunick is seeking photo applications (I’ll bet he is!) from individuals interested in participating, but details about where the location might be are kind of vague on the website. He says that it will take place on private property, so he won’t have to get a protest permit. Who’s going to protest? (Can you see people all over the city trying to figure out where that might be, to be close enough to the convention center to be able to reflect these images and not be in the middle of Public Square?) Watch your email for details to where to report...at sunrise...without your clothes. Get in shape!

When one says good bye to Mr. Tunick and he replies. “ See ya ‘round.” What does one think that he really means? Dwell on that for a while. Republicans or Democrats.

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“Is there a way to find out what was happening on a certain day in history, particularly during World War II?”

In January, we answered a patron’s question about how to find an obituary that was published years ago, and that information is available on our library blog [http://bit.ly/1svlKGl] and is useful in knowing where to look for old local newspapers.

To see what was going on in any given year, we have Timetables of History by Bernard Grun, Chronology of World History by H.E.L. Mellersh, and Chronicle of the World by Jerome Burne and Derrik Mercer. These books are set up like timelines, documenting the important events that happened every year.

History, HistoryNet (publisher of several maga-zines including Military History), and the New York Times all have a “This Day in History” feature on their websites. The New York Times even includes a picture of the front page of the paper from a par-ticularly significant date [http://nyti.ms/1Tv2Rh2].

For World War II-specific information, World War II Database [http://ww2db.com/event/timeline/] and HistoryOfWar.org [http://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/] both have timelines of the war that go day-by-day. We also have VFW’s Pictorial History of the Second World War, which is a chronological collection of captioned photographs.

For further research, the Newton Falls Public Library has an extensive collection of World War II nonfiction, including The Second World War by Antony Beevor, Eyewitness to World War II by Neil Kagan and Stephen G. Hyslop, and The War: An Intimate History 1941-1945 by Geoffrey G. Ward and Ken Burns.

For answers to your questions, visit the Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal Street, Newton Falls or phone 330-872-1282. For information about all the free library programs or hours, visit our website at www.newtonfalls.org or our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/NewtonFallsLibrary. 8088 Main Street

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Crossword Puzzle: May 27th

Clues aCross 1. Businessmen 5. Million barrels per day (abbr.) 8. From a distance12. Ruth’s mother-in-law14. Performer __ Lo Green15. Drug for Parkinson’s disease, L-__16. Composure18. Broadcasts cartoons (abbr.)19. Used for baking or drying20. About alga21. Food grain22. Not messy23. Super Bowl-winning Bronco26. Egg-shaped wind instrument 30. Get rid of31. Being enthusiastic32. A bird’s beak33. Pores in a leaf34. Time of life39. Yuppie status symbol42. Parasitic fever44. Gallantry46. Put this in soup47. Small dog49. Malay people50. Third-party access51. North winds55. Peruvian mountain56. Annual percentage rate57. Mourning garments59. Network of nerves60. Guided61. Nests of pheasants62. DJ Rick63. No seats available64. Patty

Clues DoWn1. Tennis player Ivanovic 2. __ Nui, Easter Island 3. Cotton pod 4. Air pollution 5. The real __, the genuine article 6. Taken to 7. Holds artificial teeth 8. Greek mythical figure 9. Small depressions in the retina10. Vertical position11. Shout at length13. Conceivable17. White (French)24. Singer Charles25. Ancient Mesopotamian26. Canada and the U.S. are members27. Cognitive retention therapy28. Much __ About Nothing29. Georgia rockers35. Cologne36. The products of human creativity37. Brazilian city (slang)38. Honorific title in Japan40. They can die41. Candy is inside this42. Verizon bought them43. Semites44. Marine mollusk45. Entertains47. Made of crushed fruit or vegetables48. Town in Apulia, Italy49. Unresolved root or sum of roots52. Invests in little enterprises53. Spanish city54. Search58. Midway between south and southeast

WANTED

HELP WANTED

LOST

BLUE MOON KENNEL: Modern, clean pet boarding & grooming facility. Heated/air-conditioned. Indoor/Outdoor runs. We are on premises 24 hrs a day. Veterinarian recommended. (330) 898-2208. RUFN

PETS

FOR RENT/SALE: Brick Victorian Garrettsville, 3 bed-rooms 2 baths, $750 per month 440-285-5729. 5/27

FOR SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PROSCAPE LANDSCAPE C O N T R A C T O R S : Taking new customers for 2016. Mowing, mulching, maintenance. Spring cleanups. Drainage Solutions and custom patios (330) 984-2403 5/27

VARSITY/LETTERMAN JACKETS. Two-Blank, Brand New, Never Worn, still with tags. Black wool body, Leather Raglan Sleeves & pocket trim, Windham School Colors on collar & cuff knit trim (Vegas Gold/White/Black) MUST SELL. Size Large and 2XL. $125 each. 330-212-7226.

DO YOU ENJOY WRITING? The Weekly Villager is looking for contributing reporters to cover meetings and events in the following areas: Nelson, Freedom, Windham, Burton and Middlefield in addition to other assigned events. Please submit a cover letter as well as current samples written work to Editor c/o The Weekly Villager, 8088 Main St Garrettsville, OH 44231.

COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL OFFICE S PA C E , l o c a t e d n e a r downtown Garrettsville Plaza. Plenty of parking. Available for immediate use. Call for additional details 330-527-4321 RUFN

HOMES FOR SALEMcCumbers

BradyRealty Group LLC

(330) 527-3000

WANTED TO BUY

Cash paid for old metal signs, records, comic

books, old toys, antique guns, etc.

(330) 678-0863

6/24

LOST FEMALE 2 year old yellow lab. No collar. May 14 in Garrettsville area. 216-598-0043.

GARAGE SALES

STORAGE UNITSJK STORAGE UNITS

10529 Line StreetMantua, OH

Units available. 10x20, 5x10Call for pricing

330-351-3603 ask for Jeff5/26

RENTALSFERNWOODPROPERTIES

1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom& Furnished Effi ciencies

Starting at $340Newton Falls & Lake

Milton. Call For Details330-872-7100

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Crestwood Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on June 29 at 8 am at the Intermediate School, 11260 Bowen Rd., Mantua. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve fi scal year end and beginning documents.

FINAL ESTATE SALE - 9417 Bryant Rd, Windham

Thurs May 26 - 3-7 pmFri May 27 8 am - 5 pm

Tools, ladders, beds, A/C’s and old stuff.

LAND FOR SALENELSON TWP. 2.8 acres. Just $18,900. 350’ frontage. Garfield schools. Possible owner fi nancing. Call 440-645-2864. 5/20

SOUTHINGTON COMMUNITY SALES

May 27, 28 & 29 9 am - 5 pm20+ homes. Collectibles, an-tiques, clothing for all sizes and ages, furniture, tools & more. Maps available at Garrettsville McDonalds and additional locations.

GARAGE SALE Clothing, toys, household

9755 E. Center St. Windham9 am - 4 pm Thurs-Fri - Sat

May 26, 27 & 28THE VILLAGE OF HIRAM is now accepting applications for Service Depar tment Operator. This is a full time position with benefi ts including OPERS pension. Salary range is $27,000 to $45,000 per year depending on experience. Job duties include but are not limited to: excavating, utility maintenance, road maintenance, mowing, snow removal, equipment repair and maintenance, mowing, b u i l d i n g m a i n t e n a n c e . Qualified applicants should have a high school degree, valid driver’s license, and must pass a criminal back ground check, and drug screen. Please submit applications to P.O. Box 65 Hiram, Ohio 44234 or [email protected] attention James McGee. Application deadline is May 31, 2016. 5/27

PUBLIC NOTICEFreedom Township Clean-Up Days Trash Drop-Off will be held: Thursday, June 9:Noon – 8 pm; Friday, June 10:Noon – 6 pm; Saturday, June 11: 9 am – 3 pm: Location: Township Garage, S.R. 700 north side of the Turnpike. Reminder: Asbury Road & S.R. 700 closed South of Turnpike. Take Nichols Road Or Limeridge Road to Streeter Road to get to North S.R. 700. Batteries, motor oil, refrigerators and freezers will be accepted. Proof of residency required No paint, garbage, yard waste, barbed wire, building materials, shingles or fencing materials will be accepted. The Portage County Solid Waste District will have a tire dumpster at the same location you are welcome to bring all your tires, except NO Tractor OR Semi Tires. A loader will be available to assist in the drop-off. For more information, call 330.527.7414 or 330-620-3555

Freedom Township Community Park Advisory

CommitteeA n y o n e i n t e r e s t e d i n volunteering to start a Park Advisory Committee to help support and improve our park for our community Please contact Trustee Jeff Derthick by Email: [email protected]

S E W I N G M A C H I N E S Repaired. 40-years experience. Pick-up and delivery. Hundreds for sale, electric & treadle. $60-$270 new. Rich (330) 527-5195. 6/24

PIANO TUNING& REPAIR

All makes & models.E. James

(330) 296-8545RUFN

SERVICES

SHARPENING & GRINDING SERVICE

Eastwood Sharp ShopKnives • Blades • Chains

Scissors and More(330) 527-7103

8060 Elm St, Garrettsville

330-274-5520

Pro-FloSeamless

Gutters, Ltd.Professional InstallationLeaf Guards • Clean-outs &

repairs • Friendly ServiceFREE Estimates

HANDYMAN SERVICES: Over 40 years in the building trades in Portage County. Very reasonable rates for seniors. 330-606-1216 or 330-297-5749 6/3

SLATE ROOF REPAIRBarns and houses.

38 years experience. (330) 424-0644

6/24

DIRECT CARE STAFF / DRIVER

Seeking adults 18 or older with HS diploma or GED to work with adults with DD. Must have a good driving record, insurance, clean background check and clean drug test. Training provided. Positions open in Aurora, Streetsboro, Garrettsville, Windham & Ravenna. Job duties include driving cl ients to work/appointments, assistance with activities of daily living and general supervision. Part time or sub to start, but may move into full time. Veterans, retirees and college students welcome. Call Beacon Support Services @ 330-527-5918. 5/27

W V F D J O I N T F I R E DISTRICT will be accepting letters of interest for the seat on the Board which was vacated. This is the At-Large position which is for a one (1) year term, it will be for the unexpired term of 2016. Please sent letters of interest to WVFD Joint Fire District, PO Box 344 Windham, OH 44288

ANTIQUE ERIE RR Baggage Wagon. All new hardwood & painted red metal parts and wheels pure black. $2,200. Call 330-527-2293. 5/27

CHAGRIN FALLS, Auburn Twp. The Meadows, 4 Bed/2.5 Ba. 2.5 acres, 2 car attached garage, updated. Kenston Schools. $259,900. email [email protected]/3

FOR RENT Newton Falls split level home. 3 BR 1 1/2 Bath, offi ce. Clean. No pets. $850/mo + utilites. (330) 979-8785. 5/27

PUBLIC NOTICENewton Falls City Council is looking to fill an unexpired Council position in Ward 3. If you are a qualifi ed elector of Ward 3 and are interested in the position please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] 330-872-0806 or visit the City website at ci.newtonfalls.oh.us for more information and an applicationS E C T I O N 2 . Q U A L I F I C AT I O N O F MEMBERS. - Any Members of the Council shall have resided in the City of Newton Falls for at least one year preceding his election and shall continue to reside in the City and be a qualifi ed elector thereof throughout his entire term of offi ce. No member of the Council shall be directly or indirectly interested in the profi ts or emoluments of any contract, work or service with or for the City. Any “ward” Council member shall have also resided in the ward that he intends to represent for at least one year preceding his election and shall continue to reside in that ward and be a qualified elector thereof throughout his entire term of office. Any person serving as a member of Council who ceases to possess any of said qualifi cations, or moves from the City, shall forthwith forfeit his offi ce. (Amended May 8, 2001)

LESSONSP O R T A G E M U S I C LESSONS is opening soon for guitar, bass and more! Visit online at portagemusiclessons.com for more details! 5/27

Classifieds$10 for up to 20 words .20 ea additional word

Deadlines are Monday by Noon

ansWer to last Week’s puzzle

Fun By The Numbers

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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