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BRECKSVILLE Magazinea Community of the Western Reserve

Brecksville native runs university’s innovation incubator

Father of Invention

The Brecksville Magazine, September 2013

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Brecksville native Ian Charnas is not only an inventor himself – he dreamed up a sought-after contraption called the Water-fall Swingset, among other things – he also helps others on their paths to their “eureka” moments. He is the operations manager for Think[box], a program at Case Western Reserve University that offers work spaces and resources for inventors. See story on page 4. Photo by A. Spektor

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The british are coming (and the Rebels, too): fallfest brings Revolutionary era to life

by Charles CassadyVisitors can party like it’s 1779 in Brecks-

ville at the end of September, during the annual FallFest 18th Century Festival, a free tradition in the Brecksville Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks.

“It’s been going on since the early 1980s,” said Sharon Hosko, of the nearby Brecksville Nature Center. Always scheduled for the last Sunday in September – this year on Sept. 29 – the FallFest returns visitors to the Colonial

era and the Revolution from 1775 to 1783.Despite ongoing commemorations for

the bicentennial of the War of 1812 (and its legendary naval Battle of Lake Erie, pitting Oliver Hazard Perry against a token force of Britain’s Royal Navy, 200 years ago this September), such passing fads are of no ac-count to FallFest 2013.

“We’re sticking to the Revolutionary War,” said Hosko.

“We actually have the Brigade of the

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American Revolution,” she said. “They come and they do the actual battles. They set up their camps, they have their own costumes – they do everything!”

Including fighting the British. Sorry, the birth of a baby named George to the Duch-ess of Cambridge and Prince William does not rewrite the script on the musket-fire and cannon that will sound over the the park, as the Northwest Department of Brigade of the American Revolution (a national organization of historical re-enactors, with several regional divisions) dramatizes a clash between rebels and the Redcoats and Hes-sians of King George III.

The brigade’s big battle is always the high-light of FallFest, said Hosko.

“They’ve been coming to our event for years,” she said.

It is not all warfare and rough stuff at FallFest, however. There will also be crafts

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and recreational activities, peri-od-correct to the time of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Visitors can make (and keep) their own candles, done in the traditional multiple-dipping process. Re-enacting crafters will demon-strate and give instruction in quiltmaking, stencils, wool carding, dyeing using natural pigments, quill-pen calligraphy (would John Hancock ever have been famous were he not such an ardent practitioner in penman-ship?) and making ornaments out of reeds.

There is also food and refresh-ments, pre-fast food. Fresh-pressed apple cider, butter and cornbread are on the menu, as well as honey – and the meth-ods by which the honey was obtained.

“We have a beekeeper who brings his own bees,” said Hosko.

Musical entertainment will be provided, meanwhile, by the band Mud In Yer Eye, which will perform at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Its two-hour concerts showcase what it took to be an Early American Idol.

“A lot of dulcimers, banjos, that kind of music,” said Hosko.

M16 FALLFEST BRINGS REVOLuTIONARY ERA TO LIFE

The Northwest Department of Brigade of the American Revolu-tion re-enactors will dramatize battles between the Colonial Rebels and the British during the annual FallFest 18th Century Festival.

In addition, Jim Kleefeld, an Avon-based “magical entertain-er,” will perform illusions and wonders in Colonial-era dress and using period props.

For youngsters, there will be period toys and playthings. No Xboxes and PlayStations, unless it turns out that Ben Franklin invented some.

FallFest also will have state-of-the-art transportation for two separate centuries: pony rides for $4, and shuttle buses running fest-goers back and forth to the parking areas.

There is no rain date for FallFest; it will go on rain or shine, said Hosko.

“We get anywhere between 3,000 and 7,000 people... The nicer the weather is, the more people we get.”

Some tents will provide shelter in case of inclement weather, and Mud in Yer Eye will play in a picnic pavilion.

FallFest 18th Century Festival goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Meadows Picnic Area, accessible on Meadows Drive via Chippewa Creek Drive in the Brecksville Reservation. For more information, call 440-526-1012. ∞

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inspired to create, brecksville native runs Case Western’s invention incubator

by Charles CassadyAt age 32, Brecksville native Ian Char-

nas is still playing on swing sets. An epic fail for the Northeast Ohio edu-

cational system? No, not at all. The swing set with which Charnas is associated is internationally famous as a YouTube sensation, a touring attraction and now an eye-catching snippet on a Hyundai TV ad celebrating creativity and innovation.

The Waterfall Swing is a collaboration among Charnas and his cohorts at Case Western Reserve university (CWRu). Charnas is the operations manager for Think[box], a new workspace at CWRu that offers work spaces and resources for inventors of all types. Charnas and Think[box] are part of Cleveland’s efforts to become less of a Cotter pin in the Rust Belt and more a center for clever and

cutting-edge technology.Charnas’ flagship invention mates a

classic swing set with cascading lines of water. Specialized sensors detect and predict when the individual on the swing set arcs through the curtain of rivulets, and the circuitry cuts the flow of water precisely in time for the user to swing through it and remain dry. The Waterfall Swing even has been taken overseas for exhibition and been featured on network morning TV shows.

Charnas and his team first premiered the swing at the 2010 “Makers Faire” in San Mateo, Calif., a tie-in with Make Magazine.

“We put it together in a month – which was really not much time,” Charnas said. “We sort of lived in a warehouse and got this done.”

Charnas spoke by phone as he drove the 3,200 pounds of Waterfall Swing solenoids, valves, components and con-struction tools to Virginia, where he would hoist up the ride at the Harborfest outdoor festival.

The point of the swing set? Initially, it was to dazzle and amaze.

“We were hoping that you would get as an adult the same effect you would get as a kid,” he said.

But Charnas thinks that his projects serve a secondary purpose, in sharpening problem-solving abilities and improve-ments.

“You can’t help but learn something with these projects. Sometimes it’s what not to do, and how to plan better – and be a better engineer.”

Among the other eye- and mind-catching inventions on which Charnas has worked are the Tesla Orchestra, a set of Tesla coils generating huge sparks, that play music – everything from Lady Gaga to classical – via input from the common musical instrumental digital interface (MIDI) used by a generation of musicians.

On a more modest scale, he created the LiveStache, an iPhone app that lets us-ers add beards or mustaches to digitized photo portraits.

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“Sometimes it’s good when the project is hard because other people will have a difficult time copying you,” he said.

He then told the story of a prince in Dubai who inquired about the cost of building him a private Waterfall Swing. Apparently the estimate from Charnas’ team was too high, because an imitation of the Waterfall Swing made its appear-ance in a Dubai afterward.

M11 ADDITIONAL WITH IN-VENTOR STORY

The waterfall swingset, which Ian Charnas helped develop, incorporates a motion sensor that detects when the swingers are about to go through, keeping them dry. Photo courtesy of I. Charnas

“I run a number of projects that tour festivals around the world,” Charnas said. “I think that’s why Case hired me; they’ve gotten good press.”

A lifelong fascination with such seem-

ingly playful and whimsical concoctions landed Charnas his position at CWRu. For Charnas, the road to Think[box] began with less high-tech origins in Brecksville.

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“I grew up in a sub-development called Echo Hills,” he said. “I still remember the address: 1224 Chestnut Circle. Maybe they should have a plaque on the house!

“My favorite thing about Brecksville

was the parks,” he said. Rather than playing indoors with Legos

or Erector Sets, young Charnas spent time in the woods, making forts, earthworks and mountain-bike stunt paths. Those experiences stoked his imagination about hands-on building and engineering.

In addition, when he turned 8, his fa-ther gave him an early personal computer made by Texas Instruments. The rela-tively simple PC came with something the latest netbooks and tablets do not – understandable instructions on how to write elementary software in machine language and behold the results onscreen.

“Before you knew it, I knew quite a bit about programming at a young age,” said Charnas.

At age 17, he attended CWRu and stayed for seven years.

“They say, find something you like and stay with it. And I guess I liked being a student! At some point at Case, I met up with other people who made stuff… and we made group projects.”

Charnas and his campus confederates created a talking portable toilet that could drive itself around and a “hickey machine” that could give users the illu-sion of having been passionately kissed. In addition, Charnas began working at student-run campus radio station, WRuW FM/91.1, where he initiated a project to digitize its CD collection.

He also worked in the field of electronic cash-register programming, point-of-sale data and bar-code reading.

“Not the most exciting things – but hey, it’s got to work,” he said.

CWRu finally hired Charnas, even before Think[box] officially opened.

“They had just secured the space and gotten the funding. They said, ‘We’ve got the space. Here, make an invention center.’”

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M22 COVER STORY IAN CHARNASCharnas solders a circuit board at a 3-D microscope at Think[box], the innovation center that he manages at Case Western Reserve University. Photos by A. Spektor

Think[box], Charnas will work at a summer camp in New Hampshire with bright kids to perfect the cardboard-boat brainstorm.

“We’ll see how that goes,” he said. And afterward, back to Case… or back

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by Kathleen Steele GaivinJuly 16 Brecksville City Council meeting

Brecksville’s Charter Review Commis-sion has completed its study of the city’s charter and recommended eight amend-ments for voters to decide in November. City council voted to approve placing the amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Councilwoman Laura Redinger, the legislation committee chair, thanked the commissions for doing “a great job over the last six months.”

Law Director David Matty said, “They were organized. They were analytical. They did their homework. I must say for the record that it was the best charter review commission I have worked with in all my years.”

Proposed Amendment to Article V, Section 2(a) provides that any assistants to the director of finance would be ap-pointed by and subject to removal by city

council. This amendment makes the way personnel matters are handled the same as in other departments, Redinger said. This change “just cleans up the approval process,” she said.

Proposed Amendment to Article IV, Section 12, would eliminate mandatory referral to the electorate of all proposed zoning changes. The proposed amend-ment would allow city council to make determinations regarding the office build-ing district, the office-laboratory district and the manufacturing-distribution district zoning and uses.

According to Mayor Jerry Hruby this would allow the city greater flexibility in economic planning. Sending every zoning change in these districts to voters creates delays that might deter businesses and in-dustries from locating in Brecksville, he said.

This amendment would not diminish or circumvent property owners’ rights,

the mayor said. Voters would still vote on all residential zoning matters, he said. The public would have adequate notice to make comments to city council before council would act on any zoning issues.

A proposed amendment to Article V, Section 3(a) would include the mayor and city council in determining the personnel necessary for the police, fire and building departments.

“The change allows for the inclusion of the mayor in hiring decisions,” Redinger said, adding that this would be consistent with how other departments are run.

A proposed amendment to Article V, Section 3(c) would permit the mayor to appoint a director of public safety should the mayor determine that it is not in the city’s best interest for him or her to serve in that role. Currently, the mayor also performs the duties of director of public safety.

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“There may come a time when that position is filled by two people because the mayor doesn’t have that background, so this amendment allows this change,” Redinger said.

A change to Article V, Section 4(d) would allow the director of public ser-vice to, with the approval of the mayor, employ and discharge public service de-partment personnel. The present charter allows only the mayor to hire or discharge personnel.

“Again, this maintains consistency with other departments,” Redinger said.

The change would ensure a system of checks and balances and allow employees an appeals process should they face disci-plinary action or termination, the mayor said. The service director’s ability to hire and fire employees would be shared with the mayor, Hruby said.

A proposed amendment to Article V, Section 5 would make a slight change re-garding the city’s law director. Currently, the law director’s duties are determined by city council. The proposed amendment

would strengthen the mayor’s authority by permitting the law director to carry out duties required by council or the mayor.

A change suggested to Article IV, Sec-tion 10 would streamline one council meeting procedure. under the current charter, any proposed legislation must be read in its entirety at the council meeting. The proposed amendment would elimi-nate that need. Pending legislation would be read by title only.

“This would just change the fluency and efficiency of our meetings a little bit,” Redinger said.

Finally, a proposed amendment to Ar-ticle XI pertains to the Charter Review Commission itself. The change would allow for one alternate member in the event one of the nine appointed members is unable to complete his or her term. The amendment also would change the appointment of the charter review com-mission to an earlier date to provide mem-bers sufficient time for review. Currently, members are appointed in January of the review year. This change would move the

appointment date to September of the previous year.

The alternate would sit in on meetings and be part of deliberations but not vote.

“The only time that person would be elevated to voting status would be if someone would leave the charter review commission. That alternate would then automatically ascend to the charter re-view commission as a full member,” the mayor said.

Per the city’s charter, a charter review commission is appointed every 10 years to update the city’s ordinances.

The proposed charter changes will be sent to the Summit County Board of Elections so that ballots can be printed.

“The board of elections determines bal-lot language,” Redinger wrote in email.

At press time, the commission was finalizing a voter’s guide about the amend-ments that will be distributed to residents before the election, Redinger said.

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the pamphlet before it goes out to the community, but council’s approval is not required, according to Redinger.

TasersCity council authorized the Brecksville

Police Department to purchase five Tasers with cameras and accessory equipment for the total amount, including shipping, of $13,978.

“The camera gives the officer protection and documentation,” Hruby said. “We had a situation last year that was really bad, and a Taser would have been ideal for it.”

According to Hruby, the Taser is de-signed to be a nonlethal weapon. How-ever, he noted, “there have been events where deaths have occurred from a variety of reasons.”

The Tasers will not be issued to indi-vidual officers.

Hruby said the department’s SWAT team would use the five Tasers. Each shift will be issued a Taser.

“[Officers] will go through extensive training,” the mayor said. “There will be a policy that will be established that will be very clear. Officers will be well trained and well aware of that policy. Disciplin-ary action would be taken if they violate the policy.”

Hruby, who has been opposed to Tas-ers, said the time has come for the city to acquire the devices.

“It is a good way of subduing someone under the influence of drugs and/or al-cohol,” he said.

“With all the improvements and the training we’ve set up and the investiga-tion we’ve done … I think it’s time to have them,” Hruby said. “I am actually promoting [the purchase] based on the fact that [Tasers] have cameras.”

In other business, council:• hired Sergio DiGeronimo Jr. as full-

time firefighter and paramedic for the Brecksville Fire Department;

• authorized additional funds of $1,879 to upgrade the overhead doors at the Blossom Hill service garage project;

• encumbered $17,500 for 2013 Yule-tide program expenses during the De-cember holidays. ∞

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Part-time firefighters provide flexibility, cost savings for communities by Judy Stringer

Several local fire departments are beef-ing up their ranks by hiring part-time firefighters – many of whom work full or part time in neighboring departments.

The Broadview Heights Fire Depart-ment added three part-time firefighters in June. The Village of Richfield added four

part-timers to its fire department this year. Bath Township welcomed three new part-time firefighters in late 2012, primarily to fill vacancies left by retirees, according to Fire Chief Walt Hower. Departments in Twinsburg and Northfield Center, which services Sagamore Hills, are currently looking for a few good recruits to round

out their part-time rosters.Officials in these communities said

hiring part-timers gives them the flex-ibility to keep stations appropriately staffed when full-time employees are training, sick or vacationing. Some use the part-timers to fill shifts on a regular basis, because an all-full-time crew would be cost prohibitive. Communities pay full-time firefighters more per hour, said Richfield Fire Chief Jason Mihalek, and, more important, provide them with costly benefits, such as health care, which are not extended to part-time workers.

“If we had to staff more full-time, our budget would increase significantly,” he said. “I don’t think we could afford that.”

Broadview Heights Fire Chief Jeff Hajek said, “We knew when we went to a full-time department in 1995 that we would always need to supplement with part-time firefighters.” He added that small depart-ments often do not have the budget for a 100 percent full-time staff.

Chiefs in other communities – such as Twinsburg and Independence – said hav-ing a deep pool of active part-timers also will help their departments stay under a new federal mandate requiring employers to offer health benefits to employees who work 30 hours a week. While that require-ment does not go into effect until 2014, calculations for determining whether em-ployers have reached the threshold will be based on 2013 averages, said Twinsburg Human Resources Director Clay Morris.

Several municipalities passed new ordi-nances to ensure they do not go over the 30-hour limit. Part-time city employees in Twinsburg are capped at 25 hours a week. In Bath, part-time workers cannot be scheduled more than 29 hours a week, Hower said. Many local fire departments, meanwhile, operate under a traditional shift schedule in which firefighters are on duty for 24 hours, then off for 48 hours. A part-time shift worker could accrue 24 hours in just one shift.

Independence Fire Chief Steve Rega said the department added two part-time firefighters, bringing its part-time roster to 10, ahead of the new health care reform rules.


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Municipality Full time Part time PopulationRichfield 10 20 6,165Twinsburg 27 9 25,027Hudson 0* 0* 22,262Hinckley 0* 0* 7,646Independence 20 10 7,133Bath 8 27** 9,702Broadview Heights 16 19 19,400Northfield Center 0 27 16,786Brecksville 11 22 13,656

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“We are predominately a full-time de-partment,” he said. “But we now have the part-time staff so that we can manage the hourly thing, keep guys under that range.”

Twinsburg uses its nine part-time fire-fighters to fill out shifts. Both city stations are staffed with at least six full-time fire-fighters, said Fire Chief Richard Racine, and part-time staff members make up the remaining seventh and eighth slots

at those stations as needed. “Now that everybody is affected by

this 25-hour limit, we have to hire more part-time help,” Racine said. He plans to increase his department’s part-time staff to 12.

Those new Twinsburg firefighters may very well come from the ranks of neigh-boring fire departments. The 24-on-48-off schedule many firefighters follow

leaves them time to make extra money working part time for other communi-ties. Not all part-time firefighters work at other departments; some have unrelated full-time or seasonal jobs. But many do. Northfield Center Fire Chief Frank Risko estimated that 80 percent of the firefighters he has interviewed recently work – either part or full time – in other departments.

Brecksville Fire Chief Ed Egut and Risko said the biggest benefit of hiring firefighters that work for other depart-ments is the experience they bring. Full-time firefighters from other communities are “a blessing” to Northfield Center’s exclusively part-time department, Risko said, bringing a wealth of expertise to share with the part-timers.

Bath’s Hower said a related benefit is diversity of skills. A few of the firefighters employed part time at a fire station jointly operated by Bath and Copley Township, for example, are full-time Cleveland firefighters and have specialized train-



ing in high-rise fires. While there are no high-rises in the area, Hower said, that special skill set is an advantage to which smaller departments would not typically have access.

Another plus is that career firemen require less training, Racine said, which saves money for tight municipal bud-gets. Sharing of firefighters also is an


Part-time firefighters continued important step in regionalism, breaking down boundaries not only between mu-nicipalities, but also between counties, Mihalek said. In situations where these departments must work together – for training exercises or in cases of mutual aid – it is very likely some of the firefighters involved will be intimately familiar with other departments.

“They know our equipment, how we op-erate,” Mihalek said. “We are not islands.

We need to share our resources.”These chiefs are not concerned that the

moonlighting trend compromises safety. The 24-on-48-off fire department sched-ule has been around for “many, many” years, Broadview Heights’ Hajek said, and was not instituted based on the need for two full days of rest.

The schedule, rather, came about be-cause it saves municipalities money as fewer full-time firefighters are needed to meet 24/7 coverage than would be required under a traditional 40-hour workweek. And it allows municipalities to take advantage of a higher federal overtime threshold for firefighters.

Risko and others said they monitor schedules closely to ensure those com-ing off a 24-hour shift elsewhere are not scheduled for a 12-hour shift in their departments. Most part-time shifts are 10 or 12 hours, as opposed to a 24-hour shift.

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Guest Column from State Rep. Marlene Anielski

One of the most recent bills to be intro-duced in the Ohio House was House Bill 230. State Representatives Cheryl Gross-man of Grove City and Marlene Anielski of Independence are joint sponsors of the bill, and as of this writing seven cosponsors have also signed on – six Republicans and one Democrat.

House Bill 230 authorizes tax credits for businesses that donate food inventory to charitable organizations. The specific tax credits would be either through income or commercial activity taxes, and are equal to 10 percent of the value of the food

contribution to the non-profit entity. If the amount of the credit is greater than what the company otherwise owes in taxes, then that excess amount will be refunded to the business.

Many Ohio businesses already are involved in donating excess food to charities, but this bill hopes to encourage more companies to participate. In 2012, 837 Ohio businesses donated more than 800 tons of food to Ohio charities. Much of the donations were facilitated by the Food Donation Connec-tion Harvest Program, which links available sources of surplus food to those in need.

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HB 230 has not yet been assigned to a standing House committee. upon that time, the bill will be taken up for consid-eration and testimony. Specific language of the bill is available at legislature.state.oh.us/BillText130/130_HB_230_I_Y.pdf.

Anielski may be reached by calling 614-644-6041 or by emailing [email protected]. She may also be reached by writing to Rep. Marlene Anielski, 77 S. High Street, 12th Floor, Columbus, OH, 43215. ∞

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by Jonathan HuffAug. 5 school board special meeting

Residents of Brecksville and Broadview Heights will vote on a 6.3-mill renewal levy after members of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution to put it on the Nov. 5 ballot.

According to Treasurer Richard Ber-dine, the levy was first passed in 2004 and renewed in 2009. If approved by the voters, the tax will be converted into a continuing levy.

School board members said at the meet-ing that they don’t expecting much help in terms of state funding and see this levy as a necessity, according to Board of Education President David Tryon. All board members supported the proposal without hesitation.

“We need to keep the lights on,”

Tryon said.As a renewal, residents will see no new

taxes. The levy is combined use, meaning that of the total 6.3 mills, 5.3 mills would go for current operating expenses and 1.0 mill toward district improvements. The levy is projected to generate $6.2 million in its first year and would first be due in 2015, according to Berdine.

In an interview, Tyron said that the 1 mill would be used for transportation, textbooks and technology.

“Technology is becoming a larger part of the education process every year and so those funds are critical for the success of our students,” he wrote in an email.

He added that the board is analyzing the district’s needs for any long-term physical improvements and would seek community input before undertaking any large-scale projects.

Should the levy fail, according to Tryon, the district would lose about $5.3 million in operating funds, which is more than 10 percent of its operating budget.

“This would be very difficult to absorb, and the board would likely be forced to make severe cuts in the budget,” he wrote. “This would probably require layoffs when we have already drastically reduced our staff in past years.”

For a property assessed at $100,000, residents would pay about $190 per year, Berdine said.

Tryon said the board wants to convert the levy to continuous to save the district the expenses it takes to repeatedly place the issue on the ballot.

In May, voters passed a 7.4-mill re-newal operating levy, also converting it to continuous. ∞

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seen throughout Brecksville.These petitioners are encouraging the

development of another senior living facility in the heart of Brecksville. They are attempting to squeeze the new facility onto a piece of land-locked residential property behind the Western Reserve Bank and adjacent to the Hillbrook Oval family homes. Actually, the words “adja-cent to Hillbrook” aren’t quite true be-cause access to the assistant-living facility would be through Hillbrook. The Galucci property has been in development for many years with no success. The single-family property was granted easements to build future townhomes, but now a major change must be granted by the residents of Brecksville to accommodate an assisted-living facility. Is there no other property available for assisted living?

The center of our town is becoming a nursing facility. This is demonstrated by the already established Chippewa Place, by the building of The Oaks next to Hill-brook Oval and the plans for the property across the street from Hillbrook Oval.

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The Brecksville Chamber of Commerce has begun a new tradition to celebrate autumn’s crisp days and glorious colors: the first annual Celebrate Fall in the Valley.

Looking to try a new way to raise funds, the chamber planned the event around the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Rail-road. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, participants will board one of the oldest and longest

tourist excursion trains in the country and chug along a track that stretches 51 miles and passes through the 33,000-acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Judy Makowski, one of the organizers, said the event had been in the works for close to a year now.

“One of our board members presented this idea as he was familiar with the of-ferings of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad,” she said. “The railroad offers

weekend trips that are always booked weeks in advance, so we knew the Cel-ebrate Fall in the Valley event would be something everyone could enjoy.”

As an added bonus, each ticket pur-chased includes one raffle ticket for the “special prize of the night.” Tickets range from $40 to $60. The evening includes wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres from local eateries, including Creekside Restaurant and Bar, Austin’s Wood Fire Grill, Burn-twood Tavern and London Pickle Works.

Each rider will also receive the first annual Celebrate Fall in the Valley or-nament, Mr. Maple. The maple leaf is symbolic because it represents one of the most abundant trees present in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, accord-ing to Makowski.

“The ornament was handcrafted and specially designed for this event by Sarah Costic, owner of The Richfield Art Stu-dio,” she said.

Each year, the chamber intends to offer an ornament of a different leaf repre-sented the national park.

The proceeds from the event will enable the chamber to assist local businesses by hosting monthly breakfasts or luncheons with guest speakers presenting relevant business topics.

“We are also able to host after-hours networking events to increase market exposure to help local businesses get results,” added Makowski.

To purchase tickets, go to brecksvil-lechamber.com or call Judy Makowski at 216-447-7392, Matt Harper at 440-546-0555 or Dianne Carouse Hutchin-son at 440-717-0194.

Boarding begins at 5 p.m. at the Brecksville Station, 13512 Station Rd., and the train departs at 5:30.

As for the event, Makowski was opti-mistic it will be a success.

“I am excited as this is something very different from the traditional fundraising events such as casino nights,” she said. “This is the perfect opportunity to get a group of your friends together to enjoy an evening of fun and learn a little about the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Scenic Railroad at the same time.” ∞

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Aug: 25 and 26

Auditions for Aladdin Brecksville Theater on the Square will

host auditions for its youth production of Aladdin, directed by Meri Sikora. Open auditions for ages 8 and older will be Sunday and Monday, Aug. 25 and 26,

at the theater’s Blossom Hill facility on Oakes Road.

Auditions will be from 6 to 9 p.m. both nights. Select and sign up for an audition time slot. Space is limited to 10 people per time slot. All roles are available.

To the audition, bring 32 measures of a musical theater song (a cappella singing

is not permitted), dance shoes (or other comfortable shoes), a headshot and a resume (optional).

Production dates are Nov. 8-10, 15-17 and 22-24, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. ∞

Sept. 6fryday fish fry

at St. Joseph ChurchSt. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church,

8111 Brecksville Rd., will hold a First Fry-day Fish Fry from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Takeout is available. A Blue Plate Special of stuffed cabbage will also be available. Proceeds benefit the parish ministry to the homeless. For more information, call 440-526-1818. ∞

Sept. 8-15Steam locomotive events

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) will host the return of the NKP 765 Steam locomotive to the Cuyahoga Valley in September with numerous events and activities. CVSR will welcome historic steam engine: The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire No. 765.

Events being offered include; two-hour round trips through Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Sept. 7, 8 and 15; “The Great Train Robbery and BBQ” on Sept. 7; “Dinner with Abraham Lincoln and His Generals” on Sept. 8; and “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” on Sept. 14.

For a list of events and to buy tickets, visit CVSR.com. ∞

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Sept. 13-28broadview Heights

Spotlights’ to present Baby: The Musical

The Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater’s next production will be the 1984 Broadway musical, Baby by Syb-ille Pearson, David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr. It tells the story of three couples on a university campus who face new arrivals.

The show will run at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 13 through 28. There will be one matinee at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. Performances will be at the Cultural Arts Building, located on the Broadview Center Property (next to the police station), 9543 Broadview Rd. Tickets are $13 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens.

A dinner theater option is available on Saturday, Sept. 14, featuring a catered dinner at 6:30 p.m. by the Broadview Heights restaurant Fuel. Dinner guests may bring a bottle of wine. The cost is $30 per person ($26 per person for a table of six) and includes appetizers, a double-entree dinner, coffee/pop, des-sert, gratuity and admission to the show.

Tickets may be purchased online at broadview-heights-spotlights.org or by calling the Spotlights’ reservation line, 440-526-4404. ∞

Sept. 20-21Quilt Show

The Western Reserve Quilters’ Anony-mous guild members will display some of the many quilts and quilted items they have made at a show in Brecksville Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21.

The event also includes a raffle and quilting demonstrations. Quilting sup-plies will be available for purchase.

Proceeds from the show will help sup-port the guild’s charitable efforts, which include Alzheimer’s research.

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Taking Root For Clean Water: The Summit Soil and Water Conservation District and the Northeast Ohio Public Involvement and Public Education (NEOPIPE) will host a pro-gram about trees and native plants and their critical role in clean water and healthy wa-tersheds on Sept. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cleveland Metroparks’ new facility, The Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek, 2277 West Ridgewood Dr. in Parma. The program will include a guided hike of the reservation. There will be two featured presentations. Admission is free. Register by Sept. 23. Contact Jenn Elting, [email protected], 216-214-0542, or Gail Prunty, [email protected], 440-834-1122. ∞Egyptian Festival: St. Mark Coptic Ortho-dox Church on East Pleasant Valley Road in Seven Hills will host its 25th annual Egyptian Church Festival on Friday, Aug. 23, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 24, 12-10 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 25, 1-6 p.m. The festival features an as-sortment of specialty foods of the Mediter-ranean including pastries, entrees and tropi-cal drinks, Egyptian artwork, religious icons, spiritual books, activities, a ‘virtual visit to Egypt’ and informative church tours. ∞Boston Heights Fall Festival and Flea Mar-ket/Craft Show: The Fairview Cemetery Association and the Friends of Matthews Thomas Park are sponsoring the annual fes-tival on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 7 p.m. The Flea Market & Craft Show is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The car show is from 2 to 6 p.m. The day will feature entertainment for all ages, fall-inspired sweets, hayrides, log sawing competition, live music, bonfire and raffle. 20-by-22-foot spaces available. Bring your own table and canopy. For more information visit bostonheights.org call Kim at 234-380-5561 or Sara at 330-840-4074. ∞The Best of Peninsula Show: The Penin-sula Art Academy (PAA) will host The Best of Peninsula Show Aug. 24, which runs through Oct. 5 at the PAA gallery, located a1600 West Mill St.. For information, call 330-657-2248 or visit peninsulaartacademy.com. ∞

Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival: The fourth annual Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival will be Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath. More than 100 vendors with Ohio-made crafts and foods will be in tents throughout the grounds. Admission is typically $10 per adult; the specially discounted $5 admission fee for this event includes admission to the festival as well the entire museum. For more information and driving instructions and a map due to bridge construction, visit ma-deinohiofestival.com. ∞

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Adult programsThe Brecksville Branch of the Cuyahoga

County Public Library is at 9089 Brecks-ville Rd. For more information or to register for programs, call 440-526-1102 or visit cuyahogalibrary.org.

Taking Care of You: Monday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m. Jenny Oliver of the Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio will provide an overview of staying healthy in life-body, mind and spirit.

Developing A Career Action Plan: Monday, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. This work-shop, aimed at those making a career change, is a beginning step to identifying career interests, setting goals and making career-planning decisions. A Cuyahoga County Public Library career counselor will present.

Travelin’ Tuesdays: Rambling In Dorset: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m. Over a period of several years, Mary Huey participated in four walking tours of Dorset County on England’s south coast. She shares her experiences. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brecksville Library. Refreshments provided by the city of Brecksville.

Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Group: Wednesdays, Sept. 18 through

Nov. 20, 10:15 a.m. Explore the or-chestra’s “concert of the week” through informal lectures and listening with Rose Breckenridge. Pick up a mail-in registra-tion at the library or call the orchestra to register (fee required) at 216-231-7355.

Friends Book Sale: Thursday, Sept. 19, 4-6 p.m. (preview for Friends members only), Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Book Discussion: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. The Cut-ting Season by Attica Locke. Register if you are new to the group.

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Registration begins for fall Running Series

Early registration is now open for the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley Nation-al Park’s eighth annual Fall Running Series.

Participants can compete in timed races on the park’s scenic trails every Tuesday and optional noncompetitive runs the following Wednesday. A late-night “Full Moon Run” will take place on Friday, Oct. 18.

The Fall Running Series will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Virginia Kendall Ledges Shelter, 701 Truxell Rd., Peninsula.

Registration will be $90 beginning Aug. 19. The fee includes a one-year member-ship to the conservancy, participation in the nine series events and a long-sleeve running shirt. For complete details and to register, call 330-657-2909, ext. 105, or visit conservancyforcvnp.org. ∞

Hospital offers test to help in diagnosis of sports-related concussions

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Cleveland kidnap victims, bbb cautions

The rescue of three women and a child from a Cleveland home where they were held captive for a decade has gained world-wide attention. In response, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) cautions donors wishing to help the victims, suggesting they confirm the legitimacy of all charitable fundraising and crowdfunding efforts.

“A tragedy of this nature that is the focus of high-profile media attention in-spires people to give,” said David Weiss, president and CEO of the BBB of Greater Cleveland, “but, unfortunately, also catches the attention of scammers who try to take advantage of well-meaning generosity.”

BBB officials said that donations made through crowdfunding websites are usu-ally considered gifts to the recipients and are not tax deductible unless the group receiving the funds is a 501(c)(3) orga-nization as designated by the Internal Revenue Service.

BBB officials urged consumers to make wise choices with their donations.

The Cleveland Foundation has set up the Cleveland Courage Fund for the vic-tims. The organization is a community foundation that has supported various Cleveland area projects since 1914. ∞

Brecksville’s Department of Human Services has added another day that residents of any age can get their blood pressure checked. A trial period to deter-mine response will operate on these days: Thursdays, Aug. 22 and 29, and Sept. 5 and 12. All sessions are from 9 to 11:50 a.m. at the Brecksville Human Services Center, 2 Community Dr.

The new days are the result of a partner-ship between Brecksville’s Department of Human Services and the Central School

of Practical Nursing in Independence. The school’s director, Alberta Plocica, said that the effort will give students a chance to gain experience. She emphasized that the students will always be supervised by one of the school’s registered-nurse instructors.

The blood pressure checks will be in addition to the center’s regular blood pressure exam day each Monday from 9 to 11:50 a.m.

For more information, call 440-526-2499 or 216-901-4400. ∞

Akron Children’s Hospital’s Sports Medicine Center offers a service designed to help diagnose and manage sports-related concussions.

A baseline ImPACT cognitive func-tion test is $30 for student athletes. This computer-based assessment gives doctors a scientifically validated measure of the athlete’s cognitive function. In the event of a concussion, it is most useful if the medical team has a baseline or “before

concussion” assessment of the brain function for comparison. ImPACT tests following a concussion are $89.

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Golf Association hosts fundraiser for Wags 4 Warriors

M02 SLEEPY HOLLOW WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIA-TION

Wags 4 Warriors co-founders Jen and Frank DeLorenzo, and their dog, Sophie, attend the Sleepy Hollow Women’s Golf As-sociation’s luncheon. Photo by L. Heck

by laraine l. HeckEach year, the mem-

bers of the Sleepy Hol low Women’s Golf Association de-cide on a local charity to support at their an-nual fundraiser at the course in Brecksville. Wags 4 Warriors was the overwhelming choice for the event, held July 16.

Wags 4 Warriors is a nonprofit orga-nization that unites veterans returning from war and suffer-ing from post-trau-matic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury with service dogs. Co-founders Frank and Jen De-Lorenzo told their story as 50 luncheon attendees listened.

Frank is an Iraq War veteran. The organi-zation has helped more than 100 veterans and rescued between 60 and 70 dogs.

Volunteers worked hard for a successful event, golf entry fees were collected, prizes and raffles arranged, and cookies baked.

Golf association president Connie Baumer presented a $1,380 donation to the DeLorenzos at the luncheon and thanked the members for their support and generosity.

The Sleepy Hollow Women’s Golf As-sociation has been in existence for 39 years. ∞

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Archangel Michael Orthodox Church hosts national fellowship convention

by linda niroBroadview Heights’ Archangel Michael

Orthodox Church welcomed about 400 delegates from across the country as it hosted the recent National Convention of the Fellowship of Orthodox Chris-tians. The weekend-long event included a Divine Liturgy celebration by Metro-politan Tikhon, the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church in North America.

Archangel Michael is a part of the East-ern Orthodox Church, which the Rev. John Memorich, Archangel Michael’s pastor, described as a third-generation Russian church. Services are in English, and the congregation includes converted Americans as well as those of Russian descent.

The church has hosted the national convention in the past and volunteered to host this year’s event, which ran from June 27 to July 1.

The parish’s “R” Club, a chapter of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America, coordinated the event. Fellow-ship National President Becky Tesar is a

member of Archangel Michael.

“Each convention is sponsored by a chap-ter of the district,” Tesar said “We placed our bid at the 2011 convention. The vol-unteers began month-ly meetings in June of 2012. We made sure local attractions were mixed in with the business sessions.”

The fun events in-cluded the President’s Golf Outing at Bri-arwood and the na-tional bowling tour-nament at Cloverleaf Lanes. Nonbowlers took in the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Rail-road that afternoon.

“No one wants to just come for meet-

Metropolitan Tikhon (r), the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church in North America, celebrated Divine Liturgy as part of the National Convention of the Fellowship of Orthodox Chris-tians hosted by Archangel Michael Orthodox Church. He is seen here with Becky Tesar, national president of the fellowship and a parishioner of Archangel Michael.

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And that purpose revolved around the plenary sessions at the Doubletree Hotel in Independence. Attendees spent time discussing everyday business and how to promote the church, including utilizing Facebook and Twitter and possibly hiring a full-time communications person to run its website.

The fellowship is a service-based social group that focuses on philanthropy.

“We work with the church’s governing body and do lots of fundraising,” Tesar said.

The group also donates money to Russian orphanage, holding national bowling and golf tournaments, a youth basketball tournament and weeklong summer sports camps as fundraising events.

Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on June 30.

“It is like having a dignitary come to your home, like the president,” Memo-rich said. “It is a great honor and distinc-tion, since he can’t come too often. He covers too large of an area.”

Greeting the Metropolitan is a big event. Traditionally, he is met with flowers and with a loaf of bread with a hole in it that contains salt. The salt represents offering the whole hospitality

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Todd Stultz, a doctor with the Cleveland Clinic, swam his way to several medals at this summer’s National Senior Games in Cleveland. Photo by D. Jansik

brecksville’s Stultz brings home swimming gold at national Senior Games

by G.l. RockeyBrecksville’s Todd Stultz made a splash

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Here’s a rundown of his races, some with his comments:* 200-yard free style – first place time

of 1:56.66 – “Best swim for me at the meet… two seconds faster than big meet swims the past two years.”

* 50-yard backstroke – third, time 28.46. * 100-meter freestyle – first, time 53.0,

“Solid swim for not much rest.” * 100-yard individual medley (combines

four swim strokes – butterfly, back, breast and free stoke) – first, time 1:00.36, “Re-ally wanted to get back under a minute, but was decent.”

* 50-yard butterfly – third, time 27.06. * 50-yard freestyle – second, time 24.54,

“Very tight race.”The Senior Games are for individuals

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six days a week during the summer in the Solon outdoor 50-meter pool. From September through May, he trains at the Solon High School indoor pool three days with coaches and three days “on his own.”

Stultz, a Cleveland Clinic doctor, started swimming at age 14 and swam through high school and college at Case Western Reserve university, where he received a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition and later a Doctor of Dental Surgery.

He worked as a dentist in Cleveland for a time before returning to medical school at the Northeastern Ohio Medical uni-versity, where he graduated with radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship at the Clinic. He is currently an attending staff neuroradiologist at the Clinic where he interprets MRI and CT imaging of the brain, head, neck and spine.

He is married to Allison Vidimos, chair of dermatology at the Clinic. The Stultzs have two daughters – Katherine, a junior at the university of Notre Dame, and Kristen, who starts at Case this fall.

After college, Stultz was in Swim Mas-ters until he was 29, and then stepped away from the sport in medical school. He returned to the sport in 2003, and “lost 50 pounds the first year … going from 200 pounds to my college weight of 150.”

He also enjoys a variety of other water activities with his family – “boating, fish-ing, tubing, water skiing,” he said.

Even though the Senior Games are over, that doesn’t mean Stultz will stop swim-ming. He plans to compete in the Mark Braun Invitational in late November, and the YMCA Master’s National Champion-ships and the u.S. Master’s Swimming National Championships in spring.

As a physician, Stultz encourages vigor-ous activity for adults, emphasizing that it has a significant role in delaying the decline in physical capacity that is typi-cally associated with aging.

His advice to anyone who considers themselves middle-aged and especially those 50-plus: “Keep moving. What we once thought was inevitable physical decline with aging, is simply the effects of inactivity… physical decline slows dra-matically in adults who remain physically active... there is also significant evidence that vigorous exercise slows mental de-cline. Find what works for you and go for it,” he said. ∞

More than 10,000 men and women, ages 50 and older, flocked to Cleveland during the last two weeks of July for the National Senior Games.

In addition to Todd Stultz, Brecksville residents Steve Hammond, Douglas Geib and Robert Panelley also competed in the games.

Hammond swam in six events in the men’s 55-59 age division. His highest finish was fifth place in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:19.84. He also competed in the 200-yard individual medley (ninth place), 200-yard breast-stroke (seventh), 200-yard backstroke (eighth), 100-yard backstroke (10th) and 100-yard breaststroke (10th).

Panelley participated in disc golf (think golf using a Frisbee), finishing fourth

out of 16 players in the men’s 50-plus division.

Geib competed in racquetball in the men’s 55-plus singles division, where he finished second in his round. He also competed in men’s doubles, in which he and his partner, Thomas Williams, finished fourth.

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CvnP moves toward final approval for $6 million trail-improvement planby Rachael Zimlich

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is in the last stages of approval for its $6 million Final Trail Management Plan. After the plan’s signing in late June, park officials now are waiting for a Record of Decision to be published in the Federal Register.

The issuance of the Record of Decision marks the point when the project will move from the planning to implementation phase, said Mary Pat Doorley, interpretive operations supervisor and public affairs officer for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Once that step is complete, Doorley said, the park will finalize an implementa-tion strategy, which will include prioritiz-ing and identifying partners.

The National Park Service will work closely with the Trails Forever program on identifying those priorities, Doorley said. Additionally, special regulation is required for new off-road bike trails, so the park service has begun seeking those approvals with the aim of completing the authorization process by the end of the year, so implementation can begin as early as 2014. A River-use Management Plan

governing best uses for the Cuyahoga River also is being created parallel to the final trail plan, Doorley said.

Once the implementation process be-gins and partners are identified, detailed costs will be outlined for the project, which now carries an estimated price tag of $6 million, Doorley said. After the Record of Decision is issued, the park can begin to request federal funds for the project, but Doorley said a lot of the improvements may be completed through volunteer labor or fundraising efforts. As of now, there have been no official requests or earmarked federal funds to complete the project.

The creation of the final trail plan was the culmination of a robust planning process involving hundreds of stake-holders, Doorley said. Collaborators from the Cleveland Metroparks and the Summit County Metro Parks have been instrumental in the planning process, she added.

When complete, the plan will include 37 miles of new trails, including 10 miles of off-road and single-track bicycle trails;

six miles of interpretive trails for shorter trail experiences near visitor centers; five miles of multipurpose trails that will connect to regional trail networks and adjacent communities; and new trails to expand existing uses such as equestrian and cross-country skiing. The plan also includes three launch sites for paddling along the Cuyahoga River, as many as seven new campsites along the Buckeye Trail and the Towpath Trail, restoration or removal of 12 miles of existing trails, and the establishment of the Sustainable Trail Guidelines for long-term management of new and existing trails.

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brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show trots into townby linda niro

For its 66th year, the Brecksville Kiwanis Club saddled up for its annual horse show.

On Aug. 4, the Chippewa Field area of the Cleveland Metroparks’ Brecksville Reservation was transformed into two rings of competition, with plenty of room nearby for vendors, spectators and a large concession stand. The weather was picture-perfect: sunny but cool enough to allow both horses and riders to stay comfortable.

Boy Scouts were on hand to assist whenever needed at the event, which is the Brecksville Kiwanis Club’s main fun-draiser. A service organization, Kiwanis provides scholarships to students and supports blood drives, local food pantries, senior programs, Boy and Girl Scout groups and more.

The day began in the main ring with showmanship and halter classes, where the horses are led in and not ridden. As the day went on, horses worked their way through obstacle courses or showed how well they looked as they were being

M17-OPT, V56 KIWANIS HORSE SHOWAvery Wilkosz of Broadview Heights competes in the Hunter Jumper Division of the Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show Aug. 3. Photo by J. Kananian

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ner in the main ring was Sophie Bush, a Brecksville-Broad-view Heights Middle School student who won several second- and third-place rib-bons. Bush’s horse, Walker Texas Ranger, is a 15-year-old na-tional show horse. Riding for six years w i th Map l e c re s t Farms of Brecksville, she said she has been in this show for three years. Sophie and her sister, Olivia, a BBHHS sophomore, have participated in shows in Kentucky and Indiana with Ma-plecrest.

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She explained that it is not just about speed and making the jumps, but also about the appearance and posture of the horse and rider.

The day ended with the awarding of the Elton Lube Youth High-Point Award, the Austin Packard WOW Factor Award and the President’s Choice Award. ∞

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Ashley Wilms of Brecksville won her divi-sion of the Hunter Jumper Competition. Photos by J. Kananian

M19, V58 KIWANIS HORSE SHOWThese young riders get practice on gentle mounts as they play in the ring during the Brecksville Kiwanis Horse Show.

rest rider, Kaitlyn Preimer, a St. Michael School eighth-grader, said a lot of work is involved for the riders.

“I am at the stables five days a week, riding, cleaning and helping out in the barn,” she said.

Maplecrest had about 11 riders at the show.

The Hunter Jumper ring was slightly smaller and held the jumping courses. Events took place throughout the day in this ring, where horses and riders were judged not only on jumps, but also on trotting, walking and cantering.

One rider, Ashley Wilms, a sophomore at BBHHS, won blue and red ribbons in Hunter Jumper competition. Wilms has been riding since she was 5 and currently works with Leap of Faith farm in Hudson.

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Peaceful backyard hideaways mark beautification award winners by linda niro

The residential winners of 2013 Brecks-ville Beautification Awards have some-thing in common: All three homes have large, peaceful, inviting backyards with multiple flowerbeds.

The Brecksville Beautification Com-mittee hands out the annual awards. Residential winners are Rich and Sheila Humphrey, Lenny and Joyce Pitten, and Biagio and Maria Mileti. True North, 10346 Brecksville Rd., won for best com-mercial building.

The Humphreys have lived at 10167 Deer Run for 16 years.

“When we moved in, there was no walkway or patio,” Shelia Humphrey said. “The backyard was full of gravel and the front had rotting railroad ties.”

The couple hired J. Barker to design the front beds about 10 years ago. They were sparsely planted at the time but are now full of perennials. Over time, the Humphreys have added a walkway, patio and a bridge over a small creek. The plants are mainly perennials, with shade plants in the backyard. In addition to a variety

of hostas, brunnera bugloss and lungwort provide spring flowers, and ligularia offers bright-yellow flowers in late summer. Painter’s Palette provides all-season inter-est with its pink spotted leaves. All but the hostas are deer resistant.

Although a service cuts the grass, Rich maintains the yard, and Sheila divides the plants each fall. They use triple peat instead of mulch and recommend Liquid Fence to keep away the deer. They also grow herbs and blueberries in the yard, which is dotted with small statues and plenty of birdhouses.

The Pittens’ home at 9540 Chapel Hill Oval has an unassuming front yard with ground covers and calla lily. A path leads to a private backyard that is surrounded by seven acres owned by the neighbor-hood association, including an adjacent pond.

Lenny Pitten describes it as having three yards – front, back and way back, the last reached by a bridge over a stream. The area contains ferns and daylilies, and a fire pit for their grandchildren. The backyard has a patio made of 300 hand-cut sand-

stone pieces surrounding a pool. Both came with the house when the Pittens purchased it in 1975.

Lenny maintains the stone-lined beds and keeps inventory of what is planted. The Pittens have many perennials, with bright petunias and impatiens added for color. They built floor-to-ceiling bay windows in their home so they can enjoy the yard year-round. They both said they love their 15 rhododendrons that bloom in May.

Joyce’s favorite area is her meditation spot in a shady corner that includes step-pingstones and small statues. She also likes her stargazer and calla lilies, and the gardenia tree.

“Something is always in bloom, starting with crab apple and dogwood blossoms in spring,” Lenny said. “Maintaining it is a full-time job, but [is] a labor of love. I quit golf because there is so much to do here.”

The couple is thankful that their friend Don Szymanski nominated them.

The Miletis built their home at 6668 Westview in 1971. It has a filtered shade front yard that is full of hostas, roses, various types and colors of hydrangeas, carefully trimmed boxwood and orna-mental trees.

“This has been my hobby since I re-tired,” Biagio Mileti said. “I work outside every day.”

He also said he loves all types of hydran-geas. He uses Liquid Fence regularly in the spring for about a month to keep the deer away and puts a grub killer on the lawn to help prevent the Japanese beetles that like to munch on the Rose of Sharon hedge.

Multiple fig trees, along with one lemon and one orange tree, dot the back driveway in small-wheeled carts so they can easily be overwintered in the garage. Potted petunias cover their concrete back porch. Maria said they expanded their family room and porch to accommodate their growing family.

A large perennial bed leads to a huge shed and a large garden overflowing with tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, eggplants and beans, all growing well, despite the weather, on neatly organized trellises.

The Miletis echoed the sentiment of the other couples, saying they enjoyed sitting with their coffee in the morning, looking at the beauty their hard work created. ∞

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M14 BRECKSVILLE BEAuTIFICATION AWARDSWhen the Humphreys moved into their home on Deer Run, the backyard was full of gravel and rotting railroad ties. Now it is full of perennials and shade plants.

M15 BRECKSVILLE BEAuTIFICATION AWARDSTrue North on Brecksville Road won a Brecksville Beautifica-tion Award for best commercial building. Photos by J. Kananian

M12 BRECKSVILLE BEAuTIFICATION AWARDSBiagio and Maria Mileti sit in the backyard of their Westview Drive home. “This has been my hobby since I retired. I work outside every day,” Biagio said.

M13 BRECKSVILLE BEAuTIFICATION AWARDSThe Pittens’ home on Chapel Hill Oval has a private backyard that includes a pool, fire pit, patio, ferns and daylilies.

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M04, V52 ABOuT TOWNAndrew Craig recently won the first an-nual Willie Horton Invitational golf tournament.

About Townby Linda Niro

Welcome to the end of summer. Not according to the calendar, of course, but because of our commitments. Back-to-school shopping is complete, and the

school bells are about to ring. College campuses are once again buzzing with activity. Enjoy the last few weeks of warmer weather!

Congratulations to Andrew Craig, son of bill and becca, on winning the first annual Willie Horton Invitational July 27 at Shawnee Hills Golf Course in Bedford. The Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Scholarship Fund sponsored the tournament. Willie Horton was one of the founding members of the fund and passed away in 2008. Andrew will be a freshman at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School.

Congratulations also go out to Kenneth and Rebecca Rocco, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 27. Fifty years is quite an accomplishment, and their family is surely happy for them.

Farewell to the Mingus family, who lived in the Valleybrook neighborhood for 13 years. Ron Mingus’ firm, Reminger LPA, recently moved the family to Fairfield, Ind., outside of Indianapolis. Chris Mingus was an active PSO member at her children’s schools and was a skilled tennis player through Peak Performance. Friends and neighbors will miss nate, 15, Stephen, 13, Rachel, 11, and david, 7 – and the family’s dog, Hershey, too. The family had been members of St. Basil the Great Church.

We send our condolences to the fam-ily of Dr. William Charles “Chuck” Mcluckie. A native of Maryland and a u.S. Navy veteran, McLuckie moved his family and his orthodontic practice to Brecksville in 2006. He and his family were members of the Brecksville united Methodist Church, and he enjoyed coach-

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ing his children’s sports teams and at-tending Cleveland Browns games. After McLuckie was diag-nosed with cancer, the family moved to Florida in 2012, sell-ing his practice here to Dr. Annelise Sul-livan. Dr. McLuckie is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kelly, and their chil-dren Abbey, Will and Sam.

Our condolences also go out to the family of Thomas Moore, who died July 22 at the age of 85. Born Sept. 1, 1927, Moore was a partner in the archi-tectural firm Geary, Moore & Ahrens. He was active as a Scoutmaster, a member of the Breckville Kiwanis and a volunteer with the city’s human services depart-ment. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, barbara; children Elizabeth Thomas (J.R.), Peter (dee) and Marga-ret leverton (Jim); grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Charles.

The following area students have been named to the dean’s list at Miami university: lindsay Katherine frog-nowski, Julie Marie Potz, Erin Kath-leen Schaffeld, Megan bridget Schohl, Melanie Marie Smith and Abigail Marie Walters.

The following area students have been named to the president’s list at Miami university: Megan Elizabeth frog-nowski and Holly Ashlyn Jeric.

The following area students received degrees at Miami university’s spring commencement: lauren Elizabeth barnett, Bachelor of Science in busi-ness; daniel M. basar, a Bachelor of Arts; Megan Elizabeth frognowski, Bachelor of Science in business, uni-versity honors with distinction, summa cum laude; leah Kirsten Hirsch, Bachelor of Science in business; Anita dattatraya Kurtkoti, Bachelor of Arts; Charles d. Krey Miller, Bachelor of Arts in international studies, and Thomas Charles Prendergast, Bach-

elor of Science in business.Megan Zart, an integrated marketing

communications major, was named to the dean’s list in Ithaca College for spring semester.

Joseph david Haught was named to the dean’s list at the university of Rhode Island for the spring semester.

Matthew Kan, son of Timothy and beverly Kan, received a Bachelor of Science from the Northwestern univer-sity McCormick School of Engineering. Kan, a graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, was a civil engi-neering major. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Slivka Residential College, Residential College Board, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Northwestern Steel Bridge Team and Northwestern Concrete Canoe Team.

Andrew Teare of Brecksville was named to the dean’s list at Butler uni-versity for spring semester.

Kelly Pruchnicki (BBHHS class of 2010) was named to the dean’s list at Otterbein university for the spring semester. A frequent recipient of the honor, Kelly, a senior at Otterbein, will receive a Bachelor of Science in equine pre-vet with a minor in life sciences next spring. She spent her summer shadowing vets with small-animal practices as well those who treat dairy cows and horses.

Kayla Herbell was named to the dean’s list at Capital university for spring semester. ∞

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William and Jerri Donohue of Brecks-ville announce the marriage of their daughter, Frances Cabrini, to Quinn Xavier Wojcik, son of James and Maribeth Wojcik of Anderson, Ohio.

The couple was united in matrimony on March 15 at St. Xavier Church in Cincin-

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A reception at the Cincinnati Club im-mediately followed the ceremony.

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Music teacher puts a measure of passion into her piano studentsby Rachael Zimlich

Camilla Hiassen does not just teach her students scales, sight-reading and the fundamentals. She tries to instill a lifelong love and appreciation of music in to carry throughout their lives. And to her, that is what matters the most.

“I like the fact that the amount of time you spend in piano class is never wasted,” she said. “It’s something you can carry with you through all your walks of life.”

The Brecksville resident has been a life-long student of music herself. Although she always played the piano, her early focus was vocal performance. She com-pleted her undergraduate studies at the St. Louis School of Music and attended graduate school at the Cleveland Institute of Music. By her college years, Hiassen had developed a “pretty good recital career,” she said, but started looking for something more. It was an advertisement for a piano teacher that turned the tide.

“My most important relationships aside from my family had always been my piano teachers,” she said.

So with encouragement from her piano teacher at the time, Hiassen embarked on what would become a 20-year career.

At first, she started teaching piano les-sons just a few days a week at Brecksville Music. The more she taught, the more it consumed her.

“I kept traveling and singing and doing all that stuff, but then I started teaching maybe three or four days a week,” said Hiassen.

She returned to school herself to learn skills for teaching piano to very young students, specializing in the 4- to 7-year-old range.

“I also love to work with the really advanced students,” she said. “It’s not unusual for me to teach someone from age 5 to 14 or 15, or even graduation. I have been very blessed in that we have a great longevity of studying. It takes a long time to learn something in music, and I’ve had parents and students who make the commitment, and that’s really been a wonderful thing.”

But perhaps the longevity is aided by the fact that Hiassen, who is praised by parents and remains friends with her former students, instills a true passion for music in those around her. Since Brecksville Music closed, Hiassen has opened her home – a renovated convent in Brecksville – to her students, who are from Brecksville and beyond.

Along with her fiancé, drummer Scott Velardo, whom she met at Brecksville Music, and his brother, guitarist and

composer David Velardo, Hiassen teaches lessons out of the old convent room while practicing her own musical skills for at least four hours each day.

The trio hosts master classes with pres-tigious musicians from around the region and take their students on field trips to places such Blossom Music Center to hear the Cleveland Orchestra play and a Steinway plant to see how the pianos are made.

“It’s a nice way to teach because you really get to work with the whole person. You work on their performing, their listening,” she said. “It’s a good, well-rounded program.”

The trio hopes to pick an official name for their studio soon, perhaps dubbing it Young Musicians of Brecksville, but official plans are still in the making.

With the studio, students and fiancé, the focus of her life now, Hiassen rarely performs vocally anymore.

“I still do an occasional gig, but it’s not really my focus anymore. I really don’t want to leave town,” she said. “My focus and my passion and the kind of work I do has really switched over to piano teaching.”

She takes on a few voice students in ad-dition to her piano students, but she said opera just is not as much a part of her life as it used to be.

“The opera I don’t miss as much as you think I would,” she said.

When asked about her most memorable moments as a teacher, Hiassen found it impossible to pin one down.

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brecksville-broadview Heights grad finds balance in biomedical engineering program

by Rachael ZimlichSomething as simple as balance is easily

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But for those suffering from brain injuries or genetic diseases such as cerebral palsy, being able to stay upright – or even tell

that they are slipping – is a challenge, especially when embarking on the equine therapy programs that can help their conditions so much.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School aluma Tanya Colonna and her classmates working on a senior capstone project at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., are making that challenge a little easier with the Stable-izer.

Colonna, a Broadview Heights native, and her fellow students developed the Stable-izer to identify when a horse rider is leaning away from a vertical position. The device consists of a vest that communicates signals to sunglasses worn by the rider. When the rider begins to lean away from an upright position, a series of LED lights flash within the glasses to alert the person. If he does not correct his position, an alert sounds notifying the rider’s therapist that additional assistance is needed.

Colonna completed the project as a part of her degree requirement before gradua-tion. She earned her bachelor’s degree in May, with a double major in biomedical engineering, and biochemistry and mo-lecular biology. She began working on her capstone project during her junior year when she was assigned a client and a task. For Colonna, that meant helping Hope Haven Horse Farm founder Christy Menke identify new ways to improve the field of equine therapy.

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Tanya Colonna (l) and her classmates work on their Stable-izer project, which helps riders undergoing equine therapy sit straight atop horses.

Heights resident Vito Colonna, for his support of her education.

In addition to her work in the bioen-gineering program, Colonna was also a two-time Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) champion pole-vault champion, a record holder in indoor and outdoor pole vault for HCAC and Rose-Hulman, and three-year letter win-ner in track and field at Rose-Hulman. ∞

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And it’s something she will always remember, considering the time invest-ment.

“It was a huge portion of our life,” Col-onna said, adding she spent more than 30 hours working on the projects some weeks in addition to her regular schoolwork. “There were times we didn’t think this was even going to work. But we just kept thinking of the riders.”

Her invention will help people like Drew Christy, who was a sophomore bio-medical engineering student and football player at Rose-Hulman when he suffered a brain injury after a 2008 car crash. Given only a 1 percent chance to live, Christy spent five months in a coma and nine moths in the hospital but is now able to ride a horse unassisted thanks to physical rehabilitation efforts and equine therapy at Hope Haven.

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varied performances keep local organist’s schedule vivaceby Adam Spektor

As cultural shifts and modern sensibili-ties continue to change the way religious services are conducted, the demand for some traditional amenities – such as a live organist – have gone the way of the Latin Mass in some parts.

This has not stopped Broadview Heights native and freelance organist Christopher Toth from maintaining a loaded calendar of performances in Northeast Ohio. His work ranges from playing regular services at Brecksville united Methodist Church and Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, to running musical theater at Orange High School and John Carroll university, to playing organ at weddings and funerals.

“It’s the life of a freelance musician,” said Toth, who most recently performed with the Master Singers at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Akron and is currently gear-ing up for the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and a performance of Legally Blonde at John

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order is really not too bad,” said Toth. “I think I’m old enough that I’ve just got it down the way a doc-tor knows how to do 20 different surgeries. I have to take really good care of my cal-endar.”

In contrast to the complexity of a de-manding and rotat-ing repertoire, Toth’s musical ambition be-gan with something simple: sibling rivalry. Around the age of 8, he became jealous after hearing his sis-ter, Mary, play “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on a two -oc t ave Magnus chord organ. Soon after, he began to take piano lessons at the Independence Presbyterian Church and moved onto the Cleveland Institute of Music’s (CIM) prepa-ratory program at the age of 12.

Hearing the organ during weekly Mass at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church in Brecksville spurred Toth’s love for the instrument.

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Toth studied organ in his preparatory years at CIM while attending Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, where he graduated in 1985. Because he com-pleted so much preparatory work, he graduated from CIM with a bachelor’s degree in music in 1988 and an artist diploma in 1989.

Technology was also a passion for Toth. He was CIM’s first systems administrator while he was still an undergraduate and earned a master’s degree in computer and information science from Cleveland State university in 1991.

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in Toth’s organ work. After his mother, Marge, passed away in April 2012, Toth spearheaded an initiative to update Brecksville united Methodist Church’s organ in her memory. The updated organ is equipped with a musical instrument digital interface (MIDI), which allows the organ to emit a variety of sounds to simulate other instrument and can be activated via the organ’s stops and pedals.

“This is a wonderful pipe organ, one of the few modern organs in the area that is actually getting used as such,” said Toth. “I use a lot of keyboard sounds. Last Sunday, I had an alto sax sound coming in for a solo, and I’ve done steel drums, timpani, strings and so on.”

Toth credits his love of technology for part of his success as a freelancer.

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Outside of religious music, Toth has been involved with 14 different musical

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“Part of what keeps me busy and able to work is my flexibility,” said Toth. “If you put something in front of me from the 17th century, I can probably do it as well as if it was written last year.”

varied performances continued Toth also serves as the Cleveland regis-trar for the American Guild of Organists, and as of earlier this year, is the vice presi-dent of the CIM Alumni Association. His involvement with the latter organization led him to create the CIM Organ Music Fund in 2012, which helps cover the steep costs of sheet music for organists.

“In theory, what you learn in college is what you’re going to play in life, so you write all over it,” said Toth, “and the com-plete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach are something like $330. I want to help cover those costs.”

With a MIDI-accessible organ and a recently purchased smartphone to keep his engagements coordinated, Toth shows no signs of freeing up his schedule.

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london-based singer returns to former hometown for recitalby Adam Spektor

On July 17, former Brecksville resident Emily Dobrinich Curcio gave a recital at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, filling the sanctuary with the music of Schubert and Debussy, the arias of Mozart

and the popular songs of George Gersh-win and Cole Porter. In the process, she helped raise $3,000 for the church’s organ fund, which supports the installation of its 1973 Schlicker organ.

Curcio’s return to Brecksville, however,

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recitals while I’m here,” said Curcio, “and it worked out very well.”

The singer also gave a recital July 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermilion to raise funds for the Vermilion Food Pantry.

While growing up in Parma, Curcio discovered her love of singing through habit, but also through her mother, Christine Dobrinich, who was also a singer. Christine passed away before Emily entered high school; young Emily continued to sing.

“I just always enjoyed singing,” said Curcio. “It was always a part of my life.”

She moved to Brecksville at the age of 16, starting as a sophomore at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, where she sang under the school’s choir director, Julie Sterman, who accompanied Curcio at the recital last month.

“[Sterman] was very helpful. She went with me for a number of auditions for colleges,” said Curcio. “She really went out of her way.”

After graduating high school in 2000, Curcio continued to study music at the university of Dayton. During her time in high school and college, she also sang in the Blossom Festival Chorus with the Cleveland Orchestra and worked in

Among Curcio’s favorite composers are Richard Strauss, Franz Schubert, Claude Debussy and Henri Duparc.

“I like that you get a full picture of what the composer was trying to say,” said Curcio. “It’s not a little snippet from a longer story like an opera aria; it’s within itself as a whole. Most of the songs were poems that the composers set to music, so it’s complete.”

The singer also has a fondness for the sorts of American popular songs that can draw a crowd, such as the Gershwin and Porter songs she performed in the Ohio programs.

“One of the most recent recitals I’ve given in London was an all-American art song recital. Even though I’m in London,

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Former Brecksville resident Emily Dobrinich Curcio is pursu-ing a life of music in London. She recently returned to town to perform a recital at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Photo by J. Kananian


the Cleveland Opera’s outreach program. After graduating col-lege with a bachelor’s degree in music, how-ever, she ceased her studies and perform-ing music altogether.

“The logical step af-ter an undergraduate degree in music is a master’s degree, and I really wasn’t ready for more. I was done with school,” said Curcio.

While in college, though, a choir trip to Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic inadvertently paved the way for Curcio’s future.

“I just thought to myself, ‘I’d really like to come back to Europe sometime,’” said Curcio.

Almost immediately out of college, Cur-cio found a job working as an au pair in Germany. The experience not only took her back to Europe, but also led to her to meet Stephane Curcio, whom she would later marry.

These developments kept music on the backburner; it would still be years before Curcio returned to singing. After mov-ing to London for Stephane’s work, and leaving a job, she has begun to focus on music again.

“I’ve come to a point now, where in the last few years, I’ve started to do a bit more performing,” she said. “Leav-ing work freed me up to do a bit more music.”

In London, Curcio currently studies with Alison Pearce, a singer who used to perform with the Royal Opera Com-pany. Curcio’s continued lessons and her initial background in music have led her to book a continuous regimen of recitals in London, with some additional choir performances in France.

“At the moment, this is what I want to do, a recital every couple of months, but eventually more,” said Curcio. “I’m quite happy.”

Curcio’s repertoire consists primar-ily of art song, a type of music that is

typically written for voice and piano and encompasses regional types of songs such as German lieder and French chanson.

I felt I got to share a little bit more of myself than I usually do,” she said. “I’d do an entire program of German lieder and be perfectly happy with it, but we’re also trying to appeal to a lot of different people.”

Now back in London, Curcio hopes to begin the process of recording a CD, which will also serve as a demo she could use to book more recitals.

“People want to hear you first before you perform, especially in London,” said Curcio, “so it’s good to have a demo of a professional grade. We’re hoping it could be a full CD, and we can take a few pieces from it to bring outside London.”

As Curcio continues to build a life of music, she remains grateful that anyone wishes to listen.

“I’m always a little bit surprised that people actually want to listen to me. It’s a bit weird, really. I’m not certain I have the ideal personality to perform because people have to be very competitive. Maybe I should work on that,” she said, laughing. ∞

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bees football will start season with overhauled offense, but familiar Tupa name remains

by dan baranSure signs of August are shorter days

and higher temperatures. However, while most people are cooling off at the pool

or staying indoors to avoid the heat, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School football team is out practicing in it. Football season is just around the

corner, and the Bees have work to do.The team is coming off a 5-5 season in

which it finished second in the Southwest-ern Conference behind co-champions Avon Lake and Westlake. Offensively, it was a prolific season as the Bees scored a school-record 295 points behind senior quarterback Tommy Tupa III. Tupa, the son of former NFL quarterback and Pro Bowl punter Tom Tupa II, shattered passing records last year while leading the team’s up-tempo attack. However, BBHHS will be without Tommy Tupa, as the second team all-SWC member is off to Oxford to play for Miami university.

Also gone is the team’s single-season sacks leader, Mike Tyler. Tyler will play for the Stanford Cardinal in 2013. As if that was not enough, the Bees also are losing nine starters from last year and 20 lettermen.

Despite the losses, the Bees return 10 starters and 11 lettermen, including senior captains Timmy Tupa, Colton Czack, Jay Rose, Nick Shirilla and Eli Sorna.

Of special importance is Timmy Tupa, last year’s offensive most valuable player for the Bees. He will be switching from wide receiver to quarterback. Tupa has large shoes to fill, but, much like his brother, he is no stranger to the position. He handled it well when he filled in for Tommy during five games in 2011 while his older brother was injured.

Filling in for Timmy Tupa as receiver will be yet another Tupa, Tyler. The soph-omore basketball standout was the team’s leading receiver during 7-on-7’s over the summer, and Bees fans can expect the brother-to-brother quarterback-receiver tandem to continue in 2013.

With the overhaul on offense, the de-fense figures to be a stronghold for the team as it returns six of starters. Leading the way will be linebackers Rose and Czack, both of whom are being chased by Division I recruiters.

Another factor in the Bees’ favor will be their switch from Division I to Division II. Brecksville-Broadview Heights will try to make the playoffs for the first time since 2010. ∞

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M09 The U13 Brecksville Wildfire travel baseball team recently won the Stars & Stripes Twinsburg Travel Tournament, beating Avon Lake in the semifinals and the Diamond Hit Club for the title. The Wildfire players include Joey Carter, Clay Anderson, Zach Barther, Jim Carcioppolo, Zach D’Anna, Michael Graham, Kevin McSweeney, Kyle Stefanski, Danny Strenk, Nick Walcutt and Sam Wiglusz.

M10 The U11 Brecksville Bees travel baseball team won the recent Aurora Tournament, beating Kenston in the semifinals and the Munson Mudhens to win the crown. The Bees team includes Tony Carter, John Dougherty, Brad Lyons, Ethan Houser, Niko Markovcic, Conner Feeney, Patrick Delahunty, Ryan Knaack, Mike Sweeney, Matt Hyatt, Jeff Firestone and John Lusnik.

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frozen and canned produce will cut grocery bill without sacrificing nutrition

by Judy StringerGrocery shoppers beware – bills will

continue to be on the rise. Statistics from the u.S. Department

of Agriculture suggest escalating com-modity prices will push the cost of food up more than 3 percent this year, after several consecutive years of price hikes, leading to even higher grocery bills and restaurant tabs for consumers. One of the best ways to temper growing grocery receipts, experts said, is to swap out pricey fresh produce for frozen and canned alternatives.

A May 2012 study by Michigan State university found that canned vegetables provide households cost savings of up to 20 percent relative to fresh veggies. Frozen vegetables also tended to be priced com-petitively when compared with their fresh counterparts and six of the 10 canned and frozen fruits reviewed were found to cost less than fresh fruit.

The study also found virtually no loss

of nutrition when produce are canned or frozen, and cited the longer shelf life of frozen and canned products as being another boost to consumer pocket books, since there is less waste due to spoilage.

Katie Dougherty, a clinical dietitian with Akron Children’s Hospital agrees that frozen produce is often a good value when compared to fresh products, but said the better news is that the frozen versions of popular fruits and vegetables often pack more nutrients.

“With fresh produce, nutrients are lost daily from the time they are picked until you prepare them to eat,” Dougherty said. “Produce often travels thousands of miles and when the consumer purchases the produce, it may reside in their home for a while before it is eaten. So, there is a lot of time for nutrients to be lost.”

Frozen produce, by contrast, are frozen soon after harvesting, which seals in the nutrients. Shoppers can also stock up on frozen products when they are sale, which

diabetes does not stop at 5 p.m.by nancy ivan

A 40-year-old Hinckley man with diabetes, in bad shape because he could not control his blood sugar levels, drove his 4-year-old son on an errand. The next thing the man knew, he found himself sitting in a restaurant 45 miles from home with the boy and with no recollection of getting there. The smart boy, however, realizing his dad was in trouble, got him a Pepsi that probably saved his life.

Shortly after the incident, the man began using a relatively new continuous-glucose-monitoring system (C.G.M.) and in two weeks he said it changed his life. The FDA approved Dexcom’s C.G.M. in 2006.

The American Diabetes Association reports there are 26 million diabetics in the united States. Diabetes is usually monitored by pricking a finger and using a test kit to read the glucose level, usually before meals and at bedtime, but glucose levels vary throughout the day. Diabetes, however, does not stop at 5 p.m.

is typically not an option for fresh foods, Dougherty said.

Convenience is another benefit to frozen fruits and vegetables, according to Cath-erine St. John, owner of Western Reserve School of Cooking in Hudson. Frozen produce is already washed and cut, which is a big time saver for soups and other dishes that require veggies. “They are perfect for mid-week meals when you’re running late,” she said.

Canned produce, while cost effective, might not be the best option for those with restricted diets as they tend to have added sodium, and the fruits may be soaked in sugary syrups, St. John said.

The bottom line, Dougherty said, is that fresh produce is great, “especially if you can purchase it from a local farmer or grow it yourself.” However, for shop-pers who are not sure if they can use the produce in the next few days or for those who want to stretch their food budget, frozen is the perfect alternative. ∞

With the C.G.M technology, a patient inserts a tiny sensor the size of two hu-man hairs under the skin every seven days. He then gets 288 readings in 24 hours. The device records glucose levels throughout the day and night.

The wireless monitor, the size of a cell phone, may be carried in a pocket and will sound an alert for a patient with impending glucose problems or “hypo-glycemic unawareness.” A patient who has had diabetes for years may not recognize danger signals. C.G.M. and an insulin pump occupy one unit, part of a closed loop system. The patient can adjust insu-lin based on a high or low reading. Alerts help patients “stay between the lines.”

“The pancreas constantly senses blood glucose and produces insulin so it is more normal to the body,” said Susan Busch, a nurse-practitioner and former Richfield resident. Diabetes develops when the pancreas stops working correctly.

It is tricky to treat diabetes since 80 per-cent of the variables are out of a patient’s control. Medication, food and exercise

can be managed; hormones, muscle mass, seasonal changes, other medication, emotions, digestion, brain function and temperature cannot.

Ann Hornsby, clinical specialist with Dexcom of San Diego who works with local patients said, “I’m excited about my job. Every day I see someone’s life being changed. When I have a bad day I think about my patients. It’s kind of fun giv-ing them information. C.G.M. prevents extreme highs and lows from happening. The patient puts it on and goes. It also brings peace of mind for family members dealing with this – sending kids off to college for example.”

This tool also provides a sense of free-dom and encourages behavior changes, she said.

Soon there will be more technology to improve the lives of people with diabetes. Longer sensor wear, implantable systems (worn for a year), optical, infrared, pump patch and artificial pancreas to produce and regulate insulin will improve the qual-ity of life for patients and their families. ∞


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digging dahliasby Kathie vandevere

I recently read first time author Vanessa Deffibaugh’s book, The Language of Flow-ers. This novel narrates the highs and lows of a troubled, homeless child, Victoria, who finds solace and the meaning of love in nature and its flowers.

An appendix offers a listing of Victoria’s floral definitions. Therein I learned that Dahlia signifies dignity. Dignity was not mentioned in the actual story and yet it is the word that best describes the author’s treatment of her characters with their inborn rights as human beings. Treat-ing special plants with dignity is also a thread running through this novel, so I have chosen to treat my dahlias with the dignity that befits a plant with such a gentile nature.

Dahlias originated in Mexico, which is probably why they are not happy staying in the ground all winter long in Ohio. Like their cousins the sunflowers and zinnias, dahlias are in the Asteraceae or

Compositae family of plants. They are di-cots (two embryonic leaves) and nearly 40 species comprise the group. The flowers range in size from 1 inch to 2 feet growing on stems that range from 3 inches to 8 feet tall. Their size and colors make them great additions to the late summer garden. Once they have reestablished their growth in July, after their long winter naps, they bloom all summer until frost.

Dahlias should be planted in rich, well-drained soil in a sunny location when spring frosts are over. Jack Kerrigan, from The Ohio State university, recommends planting the bedding dahlias 9 to 12 inches apart, and the smaller flowering types about 2 feet apart. The taller, larger-flowered dahlias should be spaced 3 feet apart with stakes carefully placed in order not to damage the tuber.

Kerrigan also suggests digging the plant-ing hole slightly larger than the root ball of the plant, incorporating some compost

donate some harvest to a food bankby bronwyn Pierson

Donating to a local food bank is a way for gardeners to share homegrown items and help neighbors in need.

Food banks and hunger agencies in the area benefit from donated fruits and vegetables, and the organizations hope to increase participation in the programs this year.

The Akron-Canton Regional Food-bank’s Plant a Row for the Hungry Pro-gram encourages gardeners to plant a little extra with the sole intention of donating the fresh produce to the foodbank. Kat Pestian, communications coordinator, said the foodbank prides itself on provid-ing nutritious options for the 500 orga-nizations it supplies in an eight-county area; all fresh items are provided to the partners at no cost.

Crown Point Ecology Center in Bath is a 115-acre living laboratory founded and run by the Dominican Sisters of Peace, dedicated to environmental edu-cation and sustainable agriculture. Sister Mariellen Phelps said the sisters started the 10-acre organic farm on the property in 1997 with the intent to donate “to the various entities that serve the public with organic and healthy food.”

Partnering with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, the center has donated more than 274,000 pounds of fresh produce to local families in total, with about 16,000 pounds going to the foodbank in 2011. According to Pestian, 7,986 pounds of the organic crop donated in 2012 “equals 6,655 meals to those in our community struggling with hunger.”

The Crown Point Ecology Center is also one of several drop-off stations for home gardeners who want to contribute to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

The Cleveland Foodbank also relies on fresh produce as the organization supplied 33.4 million meals last year through its 685 member partner programs in six different counties. The Adopt a Garden Program was created to grow fresh pro-duce on the property of the foodbank. In a joint effort, partner members and foodbank staff plant, weed and water the beds, and the partners use the harvest in their food programs.

Drop off donations for the Akron-Can-ton Regional Foodbank at 350 Oppor-tunity Pkwy., Akron, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an appointment. Call 330-535-6900.

Crown Point is accepting garden dona-tions for the Akron-Canton Foodbank Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4

p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. For additional drop-off areas, visit akroncan-tonfoodbank.org.

Drop off Cleveland Foodbank dona-tions at 15500 S. Waterloo Rd., Cleve-land, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an appointment. Call 216-738-2265. ∞


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or sphagnum peat moss into the soil. Plant dahlias so the crowns are just above soil level.

I have initiated a different planting mode for dahlias in my garden. In April I use plastic pots filled with compost rich plant-ing soil for the tubers. Each pot should allow growing space, at least an inch or two beyond the tuber. I keep these well-watered under grow lights during the day in the cool basement. When the plants begin to grow, they receive a low nitrogen fertilizer and are watered, protecting the leaves from too much water.

After the danger of frost passes, I plant the dahlias, container and all, adding a layer of mulch in the garden. This protects the tubers from hungry moles who rummage around in the depths of the soil. These pre-started plants continue to bloom all summer, a bit earlier than those planted directly in the soil after Memorial Day. Continue the feeding program monthly for loads of blooms discontinuing around the middle of August.

Kerrigan suggests a maintenance program to increase the size of the blooms.

“When the plants reach a height of three to four inches, pinch the terminal bud just above the second pair of leaves producing two main stems,” he said. “When flower buds are visible, begin disbudding. This will increase the bloom size of the leader bud and improve the flower stem formation. Flower buds come in threes. The central leader bud will produce the largest bloom. There will be smaller flower buds on each side of the leader bud. Remove these side buds by pinching or cutting to the base of the leaf axil. Further down the same stem, two more buds will be found in the leaf axils and these, too, should be removed. Flowers should be cut when fully opened. Early morning cut-ting will provide the longest-lasting cut flowers. As soon as you cut the bloom, plunge the stem into water.”

Those dahlias planted directly in the soil must be carefully lifted after the first frost or before the end of October. The pots of dahlia should be removed about the same time, after cutting the stems to about three inches above the soil line. Adding a tie on label to the remaining stem indicating species, color and size.

Turn the dahlia pots upside down, removing as much soil as possible without damaging the tubers. Kerrigan suggests turn-ing the tubers upside down to drain the stem and allowing the soil to dry. Then remove the remainder of the soil and any small roots. Discard tubers that are damaged or diseased and dust lightly with sulfur. Place the labeled tubers in plastic laundry baskets, or bushel baskets that have a few inches of slightly moist sawdust, vermiculite or moss in the bottom. Cover with the same packing material, leaving the stems exposed. Keep the packed tubers in a cool (40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit), moist location.

Meanwhile wash and sanitize the pots, add a bit of potting soil for bulbs and plant the tulip bulbs. Sprinkle chicken grit on the top of the pot and place it in the empty dahlia hole. When the tulips are finished blooming in the spring, remove the pots. Empty the tulips with the leaves still attached, allowing the foliage to ripen in a dry, sunny area naturally before removing. Sometimes the bulbs will bloom again. Wash and sanitize the pots for replanting with the prepared dahlia tubers. ∞

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dahlias continuedattorneys as Peacemakers

by Laurie Malone, attorney and MediatorYes, that’s right, attorneys can be peacemakers. That

may not be how you think of attorneys, but when attor-neys want to help their clients in a constructive manner, they can bring peace to their clients’ lives, while obtaining the results the clients think are fair.

This is particularly important when people are dealing with divorce. You can have peace without giving in on what is really important to you.

Some people want to avoid attor-neys because they think attorneys will just make things worse. That is sometimes true. Others think they want a tough attorney who will fight hard on their behalf, but they don’t realize how hard the fight is on them as well. Not all attorneys are the same, so it is important to think about what kind of attorney you want.

Some attorneys consider divorce to be something they can profit from, so they guide the process in such a way that maximizes the money they can make. And those types of attorneys have little to no concern about the impact they are having on their clients, or their clients’ families.

Other attorneys want to help their divorce clients, be-cause these attorneys understand that their clients are going through one of the most challenging experiences they will ever have to face. A peacemaker attorney cares about the clients, the clients’ families and the choices the clients make.

A peacemaker attorney will guide clients to legal options that will reduce hostility and tension rather than increase it, the way arguing in court does. A peacemaker attorney will work to obtain an understanding of what the client wants, and why he or she wants it, rather than telling the client how it is going to be. When a peacemaker attorney works with the family, he or she does not attack or make things ugly. The attorney advocates and protects their client interests in a productive manner. This increases the client’s ability to achieve the results that are important to them.

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seal the dealby arlene J. Coloma, d.d.s., M.s.

What are dental sealants? Why does my child need them? How long will they last? These are a few of the questions that parents ask about dental sealants.

Dental sealants are a thin plastic coating applied to the grooves of the chewing surfaces on permanent molars to help pro-tect them from decay. They act as a physical barrier to help seal out germs and bacteria. Dental sealants are commonly placed on the permanent molars. The first molars that erupt in a child’s mouth are commonly referred to as their six-year molars because they erupt around the age of 6 years. The second set of molars erupts in a child’s mouth around the age of 12 and are commonly referred to as the 12-year molars. All of these permanent

teeth are meant to remain in your child’s mouth for the remainder of his/her adult life.

The 6- and 12-year molars can sometimes be difficult to clean due to their position in the mouth. These molars tend to have many grooves and pits that can often be difficult to keep free from food, germs and bacteria. The majority of children’s cavities occur in these grooves and pits. Sealants are meant to cover these deeper areas and help make the surfaces smoother so bacteria have a more difficult time penetrating these surfaces.

Sealants are considered to be a preventative measure to help minimize the likelihood of cavities. Dental sealants are much less invasive than fillings. They protect the tooth and help to prevent needing dental treatment. They are placed in an attempt to avoid decay, therefore leaving the tooth in a much stronger position to fight off future unwanted bacteria and germs.

Sealants can last for many years and should be checked every six months at a routine dental check up. As long as the sealants remain intact, the tooth surface is protected from decay. Sealants hold up well under normal chewing conditions and are most important during the first years of the tooth’s existence in when the grooves and pits are most prominent. With the incorporation of sealants into your child’s preventative dental care, your child can be well on their way to eliminating future tooth decay.

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web design for entrepreneursby dan workman

To be successful in today’s business world, entrepre-neurs need to have an Internet presence. Many prospec-tive customers look for information about products or services by doing an Internet search. To create a website, you can design it yourself or commission a web consultant. For either option, you don’t have to be an expert, but it does help to understand the basics.

Creating the foundationsWhat is the purpose of your website? Look at your goals

and the way you do business, and let that guide you to create the foundations of your site. Your site needs to be original, draw attention and inspire action. To be success-ful, your site must get noticed by local search engines. Listed below are criteria to consider:• The appearance of pages must be consistent.• The website should be clearly targeted for its intended

purpose.• Your audience should get a clear and precise message.

Your website is your businessYou only have a few seconds to engage your visitors.

Intent must be clear the instant customers visit your home page. Consider visiting competitors’ websites and viewing them from a customer’s perspective. Your site needs to:• Showcase your products, your services or your knowl-

edge.• Be user-friendly and easy to navigate.

Doing it yourselfPrograms are available that can create functional web-

sites. Templates also are available online to help you create a working website. Additionally, classes are often avail-able at affordable rates at local technical centers. Here are basic steps:• Register your domain name. Select a domain name that is

easy to remember and relevant. Check a website registry to make sure it is available.

• Set up your Web hosting account. Select your Web host carefully as these services vary according to response time and stability.

• Install a Content Management System so you can build and customize your website.

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Brecksville Women’s ClubBrecksville Women’s Club, a social and

philanthropic organization with mem-bers from 15 area communities, will hold a general monthly Tuesday, Sept. 24, at St. Michael’s Woodside, 5025 E. Mill Rd., Broadview Heights. Luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by a brief business meeting. Cost is $17. Reserva-tions are due by Sept. 17. Call Becky at 440-885-0104.

The September speaker will be meteo-rologist Bruce Kalinowski, a native Cleve-lander who came back to join Channel 3’s weather team. He will tell about his 18 years at the Weather Channel as well as TV stations all over the South and Midwest. He is a member of National Weather Asso-ciation and the American Meteorological Society (AMS). He holds the AMS TV Seal of Approval.

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Cuyahoga Valley Republicans The Cuyahoga Valley Republicans (CVR)

will hold their next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Brecksville Com-munity Center, 1 Community Dr. in Brecks-ville at 7 p.m. CVR is a grassroots, nonprofit organization with more than 650 members from various Northeast Ohio counties who enjoy being part of a larger voice. They are part of a network of more than 5,000 conservative activists in the region. Guests are welcome to attend, and becoming a CVR member is easy to do by signing up at one of the monthly meetings. The yearly membership is $10. Please visit cv-gop.com for more information. ∞

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ton, one of the best-known writers of the 20th century, in Thomas Merton: Alive At Fourth and Walnut Wednesday, Sept. 18, at St. Barnabas Parish, 9541 Brandywine Rd., Northfield. Nagle will bring to life the expe-riences of Merton in his unique presenta-tion. He says that his goal is to help people realize that God unconditionally loves them. This goal reflects one of Merton’s revelations that “we could not be aliens to one another even though we were total strangers.” Nagle is a graduate of Cathedral Latin High School and a founding family member of St. Paschal Baylon Parish. He has performed in many venues, including the Washington National Cathedral. The event is free. For more information, call 330-467-7959. ∞

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Patriot Day Ceremony: On Sept. 11 the Brecksville Ladies Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service to remember those lost during the attacks on 9/11. The group will meet at the Brecksville American Legion at 8 a.m. for a light breakfast and then head outside at 8:40 a.m. for a memorial service and salute to occur at the time the first tower was hit. All are invited to attend. Any questions, call the Post at 440-526-3777.

On Sept. 22 the Brecksville Ladies Auxil-iary will host its annual clambake. The bake costs $23 for chicken and $25 for steak. Bakes include one dozen clams, sweet po-tato, corn, roll and dessert. Only 100 tickets will be sold and this event sells out every year. Raffles and sideboards available. All proceeds go to sponsor community and vet-related projects. Time is 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling the American Legion at 440-526-3777. ∞

Northfield Presbyterian Church is hosting a community Bible study beginning in Sep-tember. There will be an informational night on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at Northfield Presbyte-rian Church, 7755 S. Boyden Rd., Sagamore Hills. We will be studying Ruth, Esther and Job between September and May. Discus-sion groups include women, men and

married couples. We are open to having a teen group (high school age) if enough people sign up. The Bible study is open to any denomination or those just seeking to learn more. There will be a minimal cost for materials. For more information contact Ellen Miller, administrative assistant, at 330-467-4137 or [email protected]. ∞


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meets every week on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Chippewa Place, Activity Room located at 7005 Stadium Dr., Brecksville. Visitors of all ages are always welcome for any meet-ing and the first meeting is free. Annual membership dues are $28. Weekly chapter dues are $1.

TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensi-bly) is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness education organiza-tion with thousands of associate chapters in the United States and Canada. Members learn about nutrition, portion control, food planning, exercise, motivation and more at weekly meetings. For details, call Laurene Neval at 216-832-1106. ∞

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Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society – A Chapter of OGS

Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Members and inter-ested public are invited to attend at the Independence Civic Center in the Willow Room. It is located at 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence.

Alan Rabe will speak about Using Family Search, including “Family Search Trees”, a Collaborative Worldwide Pedigree Chart. Rabe graduated from Brigham Young University with a Masters of Engineering and is a member of the Ohio Genealogical Society. As an active genealogist for over 40 years, Rabe serves as Area Family His-tory Advisor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, with direct respon-sibility for the LDS Family History centers in Kirtland and Solon.

All are welcome. Coffee and refresh-ments will be served. For additional information, call President Ron Kraine at 440-838-5743. ∞

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Brecksville United Church of Christ23 Public Square, at intersection of 21 & 82440-526-4364; Dave Shackle, Pastor. Mail to: [email protected]; www.Brecksvilleucc.org; Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Children welcome in worship. Church school follows pastor’s “Word with Young Worshipers.” Wheelchair accessible. Open & Affirming and Just Peace Church.

St. Basil the Great Catholic Church8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville 440-526-1686, www.basilthegreat.org. A com-munity of faith united by love for Jesus Christ, using their gifts to spread the good news. Youth Ministry, bible study, family focused ministries, small groups and outreach to the poor. Mass Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, noon and 5:30 p.m. Youth Mass.

Richfield Bible Baptist ChurchMeets at the Richfield Holiday Inn Express, 5171 Brecksville Rd. Phone: 330-659-6561; Website: http://bbc.mapleknoll.us . Pastor Alfred B. Davis, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Sunday Morn-ing Worship: 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.; Friday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Radio Program: Late Night Live with Pastor Al, Sundays at 11 p.m. on AM 1220 WHKW

St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church8111 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville. 440-526-1818. Fr. Bruce Riebe. Prayer line 440-526-6464. www.stjoebyz.com. Liturgy: 4 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Wheelchair accessible. “Living the Word of Christ Together.”

The Friends Church8645 Avery Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3184, e-mail: [email protected]. Pastor Chad DeWeerd. Adult & children’s Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Ministries on Wed. 6:45 p.m. All ages. Celebrate & grow through uplifting music, practical messages, building rela-tionships, support & small groups, community out-reach & family-focused ministries & activities. Radio ministry - WHK 1220 AM; Sat. 11:30 a.m./Sun. 7 a.m.

Triune Lutheran Church4810 W. Mill Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3676. triunelutheran.org David Kukelhan, Pastor. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Saturday 5 p.m. Praise Service with live music, Multi-generational, re-laxed and casual. Come learn, renew & rejuvenate in Christian Worship. Wheelchair accessible. Hall for rent. We Welcome – We Worship – We Witness

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church9549 Highland Dr. 440-526-9865. www.stmatthewsbrecksville.org. Sunday worship - 8:30 and 10 a.m. Christian education for all ages following the 10 a.m. service. Nursery for toddlers, 10 a.m. to noon. Wheelchair accessible.

Independence Presbyterian Church6624 Public Square (west off Brecksville Road), 216-524-6307, ipcusa.org. Worship for all ages: 10:30 a.m. (10 a.m. in summer). We are family-centered, community-concerned, focused on faith, outreach, world needs. Leroy Ford, Pastor [email protected]

Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church9201 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, 440-526-2303, www.crlcbrecksville.org Randy O’Donnell, Pastor. Services Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 1 & 8 and resuming our regular schedule on Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Communion served at each service. Wheelchair accessible. Children welcome in worship. Children’s Room/Nursery available at 10:30 a.m. service only. Christian Education at 9:15 a.m. for all ages.

Community of Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS) Worship Sat. 5:30p.m. and Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m. at 4470 Oakes Rd., Brecksville, in Blossom Hill Com-plex. Nursery care, Modern Worship, Children’s Ministry; 440-792-4700, www.cohchurch.com

Brecksville United Methodist Church65 Public Square (Rt. 21 & Rt. 82) Brecksville, 440-562-8938. Rev. Clark Stein, pastor. Through Sept. 1, experience Summer Worship on the Lawn each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come as you are to experience all the important elements of worship in a beautiful, outdoor setting. For a more traditional experience, come to our Sanctuary Service at 10 a.m. Childcare is provided during the 10 a.m. service. All are wel-come! Learn more at www.brecksvilleumc.com.

Cuyahoga Valley Church5055 E. Wallings Rd., Broadview Hts. 440-746-0404 www.cvconline.org, www.sevenoseven.com. Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon; Sunday evenings: 7:07 p.m. “707” for ages 18-30+, Fresh insights to Biblical truths in friendly, casual and energized atmosphere. Fun learning experiences for kids.

Broadview Heights Church8071 Broadview Rd., 216-905-5353 or 216-402-8293 www.broadviewheightschurch.com. Non-denominational. Worship, Bible teaching & Youth Groups on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Movie Night on the 2nd Saturday each month at 6:30 p.m. Lunch together after service on 4th Sundays.

Richfield Community Foursquare ChurchMeeting at the Richfield Days Inn & Suites,4742 Brecksville Rd., phone: 567-703-7232.Pastors Tom & Ginger Martin, Sunday Service 10 a.m. For more information visit our website at www.richfieldchurch.net

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INTERSTATE ELECTRIC AND CONTRACTING LLCwww.interstateelectric.com. Angie's list customer. Panel changes, landscaping lights, rewiring, phone & cable. Kitchens, baths & basement remodels. Decks & fences also. Over 25 years experience. 216-210-0256

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Hinckley Community garage sale: Saturday, Sept. 7, 8am-4pm, maps, concessions, flea market & babsitting at Hinckley Elementary, 1586 Center Rd., Hinckley.For sale: wrought iron patio set, table, 6 chairs, umbrella and stand, $175, good condition, 330-273-6299.For sale: Fooseball table, chain saw, hedge trim-mers, oak end tables, antique buffet table, piano, horse tack, 440-342-5848 after 5.

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Unclassified ads must be prepaid. They should be received by the 5th of the month at the Brecksville Maga-zine, 4300 Streetsboro Rd., Richfield, OH 44286. Include 50¢ per word.

Office Space: 800 Sq. ft. office plus 200 Sq. ft. workroom with counters. Richfield, on Rt. 303, near I-77, I-271 & I-80. Reasonable rent. Newer building. Call to see, 330-659-0303.Writers for Brecksville Magazine: Looking for freelance writers who have a good knowledge and familiarity with the Brecksville community. Good grammar skills essential. E-mail resume and sample of writing to: [email protected] Help Wanted: Full- or part-time, experience preferred, must have transportation. A full-service landscape company. 330-659-3396.

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Abraham Experience Hair Studio ............................8Advanced Painting ................................................60ALBA - Ana Lobe Ballet Academy .........................46Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. ........................11Andy’s Auto Body ....................................................2Approved Plumbing ..............................................60Aqua Clear .............................................................9Ardent Piano ........................................................50ARP Heating & Air .............................................21Assumption Academy ............................................48Balzano, Laura, Atty ............................................48Barnes, Rebecca DDS ............................................16Berkut, Inc. ..........................................................28Bilski, Thomas M. DDS .................Inside Back CoverBookman & Son ...................................................14Brandon D.D.S., Dr. Edward S. ...........................23Brecksville Dermatology ........................................45Brecksville Maids ..................................................26Brecksville Music Studio ........................................15Brecksville Plumbing .............................................16Broadview Heating ...............................................58Broadview Mini Storage..........................................6Broadview Wallings Marathon ..............................38Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Association.........................9Center Stage Studio ...............................................23Chippewa Place ....................................................55Cleveland Clinic - Ind. Cancer Center ..................19Cleveland Clinic - Marymount ..............................29Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty/DiBiase ................33Coloma, Arlene J. DDS MS ..............................4, 57Covenant Books & Gifts ..........................................2Custom Decks by Klassic ........................................22Cuyahoga Valley Career Center..............................57Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad ...........................22Davis, Sarah, DDS ...............................................44Dermatology Partners ...........................................31Empaco Equipment ...............................................48Especially 4 Paws ..................................................50Evergreen Cleaners ................................................19Folio Apparel ..........................................................3Fortuna Funeral Home ...........................................6Future Directions ..................................................10Gymnastics World .................................................44Haely Family Chiropractic ......................................7Halpert, Jeffrey A. DPM........................................62Harding, David A. DPM ........................................7Hobbitts Preschool ................................................26Howard Hanna/Brecksville ...................................49Huntington Learning Center .................................38

For sale: brass table lamps, pet carrier, rocking chair, Christmas tree/misc. decorations, misc. kitchen, many other items, 440-342-5848 after 5.For sale: custom golf clubs, 1-9 irons, 1, 2, 3, 5 woods, like new, new putter never used, bag, travel bag, $150, 440-526-3283.For sale: violin, Glaesel, European made, excellent condition, hard case, new bow and strings, $325, 216-375-4799, must sell.For sale: solid-oak desk, Kimball, ornate knobs,

Pendaflex drawers, 23x46, $325; marble-top chest, Victorian, Eastlake, hand-carved drawer pulls, $275, 216-524-1217.For sale: deluxe wheelchair, $100 OBO; several tons of decorative pea gravel, make offer, 216-244-0944.For sale: 1998 Chevy Blazer LT 4x4, auto, 4dr, PW, PD, CD, leather interior, 117K miles, 1 owner, $2,500, 330-278-2368.For sale: Oak dinette set w/four caster chairs, 60"x42" with the 18" leaf, good condition, $350, Hinckley, 216-406-1807.For sale: 23" hand-carved wood flying Canada goose, artist Robert Kelly of Canada, originally $180, asking $140, 216-406-1807.Barn sale: Huge barn sale in Hinckley, 2220 Stony Hill Rd., Sept. 5, 6 & 7, dolls, collectibles, clothing, housewares, books, much misc.For sale: rough-cut lumber & large beams, oak & cherry, some over 16' long, others over 2' wide, many unique, 330-864-3868, 330-697-4273.Free: horse manure, get your garden ready for spring, will load your truck, Richfield, 330-659-4748.wanted: cash paid for unwanted vehicles, etc., call 440-654-8329.wanted: toy trains, model railroad enthusiast interested in purchasing trains for collection, call 330-310-1016.wanted: Brecksville collector buying antiques, col-lectibles, decor, one piece or entire basmt/attic, top prices paid, clear the clutter, Frank: 216-403-5884.wanted: fishing tackle, boxes, lures, rods, reels; any fishing equipment; outboard motors, call Bill, 330-819-1115.wanted: gun collector wants to buy hand guns, rifles and shot guns. All brands any condition. Please call Woody, 330-819-3274.

Independence Coin & Collectibles, LLC .................34Jeff’s Computer Consulting ....................................42JJ’s Window Cleaning ...........................................10JS Design ..............................................................53Keller Williams/Weseloh ........................................17Kozlowski, Mark DDS ..........................................52Kredo Hardware .....................................................5Land Creations Landscaping .................................59Laurie Malone, Attorney at Law .....................35, 56Lisco Heating & Cooling .......................................18Luce, Smith & Scott, Inc. ......................................63McLuckie, William (Chuck)-Memoriam ................43Merrill Lynch-Cunningham ..................................50Moonlight Pools ....................................................40My Personal Trainer .................................Back CoverNorth Coast Jet Clean Collision Center ..................24North Royalton Animal Hospital ...........................27North Shore Landscape .........................................20Ohio Commerce Bank .............................................7Ohio Hardwood Furniture ......................................5Old Trail School ....................................................37Olga Druzhinina Piano & Voice ...........................41Parma Hospital.............................Inside Front CoverPawsitively Pure ......................................................6Petroff, Heather J. DDS ...........................Back CoverPine Tree Barn ......................................................41Precision Corporation .....................................12. 13Re/Max/Wiegand ..................................................47Realty Store, The ...................................................25Rehab Professionals ...............................................43Richfield Auto Center ............................................32Rosa Landscaping .................................................52Royalton Music Center .............................Back CoverRussell Realty - Caruso ..........................................30Russell Realty/Hiles ...............................................29S.C. Thomas & Associates, CPA .............................31Sal’s Landscaping .................................................36ScripType Publishing ...............................................8Space Place ..........................................................47Stage House Vision Center .....................................39Sullivan Orthodontics ...........................................30Taste of Hudson ....................................................20Toth Painting Solutions .........................................51Triune Lutheran Church .......................................40Village Auto Body .................................................41Vodrazka Funeral Home .......................................34Wehrenberg, Patricia (Jack Matia Honda) .............34Whitney Family Dentistry .....................................45


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