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By Josh Echt
When Chester Townshipresidents hear the word “LionsClub,” an image of the long-standing six-team youth footballleague springs to mind.
But the 50-member clubtakes pride in more than itspigskins: It takes pride in itspeople serving the community,according to new Lions ClubPresident Glenn Elliott.
“We are Lions first andhappen to sponsor a footballprogram,” Elliott said. “Mostpeople have it backwards — it’sthe other way around.”
The Chesterland Lions Clubswore in its officers Aug. 12 in aswearing-in ceremony at apavilion in the Shadow Hillneighborhood east of town. Theclub’s officers consist of the
president, 1st vice president,2nd vice president, secretaryand treasurer, he added.
The Lions, the “world’s
largest service club organiza-tion,” has branched out into46,000 clubs and 1.35 millionmembers worldwide, according
to the Lions Club Internationalwebsite.
The Chicago-based organiz-ation began in the early 20thcentury. At that time, businessleader Melvin Jones, 38, toldmembers of his local businessclub they should expand beyonddiscussion of business issues andhelp their communities.
The group, the BusinessCircle of Chicago, agreed andcontacted similar groups inother U.S. cities. Thecombination of groups heldtheir first organizationalmeeting in June 1917. They tookthe name Lions because amajority of the nationwidebusiness groups present hadnamed themselves Lions Clubs.
At the international level,the club is known for its effortsin preventing blindness, but its
local chapters also participate inmany service projects.
“Locally, we help providefunds and resources for manyorganizations and individualsthough our many fundraisingefforts, including the annualMain Raffle and numerousdrives throughout the year,”Elliott said.
Elliott, the Chagrin FallsSuperintendent of Utilities,replaces Mick O’Brien, who hadheld the post for six years. Hesaid he has been with the clubsince 2004.
“Every two years we elect apresident,” he said. “Mick wasready to step down and the clubelected me in. I’m lookingforward to the challenge.”
The long-time Russell
Lions Club President Roars Into New Term With Goals, Hopes
By Josh Echt
From Milan to the mapletrees of Bainbridge Township,Luciano Scalera’s route torestaurant success looped like astrand of spaghetti.
Or vermicelli. Or linguine.Scalera, 74, who has owned
Luciano’s Ristorante on EastWashington Street since 1980,said his business is aboutserving the customer first andforemost, whether it is withpasta, veal or any of the otherdishes on his diverse menu.
“I do what it takes to makeit an excellent restaurant,” saidScalera, a Chester Township
resident. “It’s been a lifelongdream of mine.”
Born in Italy, he firstreceived professional training atthree restaurants in Milano —also known as Milan toAmericans — in the northwestpart of the country.
At Ristorante La Forca,Scalera focused on the maincourse specialties of Piedmontand Tuscany.
At Serrafino, he masteredthe art of creating pasta dishesendemic to central Italy as wellas the delightful risottos foundin the northern regions.
At Ottavio, he unlocked themysteries of cooking from theFlorence region.
In 1970, Scalera immigratedto the United States andbecame head chef in some ofCleveland’s best-known eate-ries, especially Giovanni’s inBeachwood and the UnionClub in downtown Cleveland.
He met his wife, Angela, in1972 and was able to openLuciano’s in 1980.
Although she passed awayin July 2008, other familymembers have continued thefamily tradition of running therestaurant smoothly.
“I was working four jobs …and then I opened my own
A Taste of Tuscany in Geauga County
By Josh Echt
At a social gathering,Chester Township businessowners present cardboardboxes of pizza, bowls of fruitand pastries at West GeaugaMiddle School’s airy cafeteriaon a cool Thursday night.
“We’ve got dinner, dessertsand delicacies here,” one personsaid.
“We’ve also got coffee,”shouts out Kathy Fadorsen,owner of Arabica Coffee Shop.“Don’t forget the coffee.”
Those owners — all ofwhom participate in BusinessesSupporting West Geauga, anetworking group that helpssupport the school district —didn’t forget the reason theywere at the event: To welcomenew West Geauga Schools
Superintendent Geoff Palmer.More than 150 community
members showed up at the icecream social last Thursday forthe meet-and-greet event in thecafeteria.
Palmer, who became super-intendent Aug. 1 after priorSuperintendent Tom Diringerresigned, was the superin-tendent of Hopewell-LoudonSchool District in Bascom fornine years.
That 900-student district islocated in northwest Ohio inSeneca County, southeast ofToledo, he said.
The school board chosePalmer from a 31-candidatepool who applied for the spotafter Diringer resigned in April,
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Lions Club• Page 2
Taste Of• Page 2
Warm Welcome• Page 3
By Ann Wishart
Chester Township Trusteesvoted 2-1 in favor of advertisingfor a road department admini-strative assistant at the Aug. 9trustees meeting.
Trustees Mike Joyce andJudy Caputo voted to hiresomeone to help Road Superin-tendent Rob Pealer with phonecalls and computer tasks parttime.
Trustee Ken Radtke arguedagainst an assistant positionbecause he said the townshipalready has an administrative
Chester Trustees Divided onNeed for Road Department
Chester Divided• Page 3
JOSH ECHT/CN(L to R) 2nd Vice president Dennis Farmer, 1st Vice president Don Bear,President Glenn Elliott, Treasurer Frank Mercuri and Secretary Dick Clark.
JOSH ECHT/CN(L to R) BSWG members Bart Alcorn, Josh Saxon, Palma Hill, Kathy Fadorsen, Karen Himes, Anthony Anderson,Lisa Thoreson and the Palmer family — Jodie Palmer, Tory Palmer, and Superintendent Geoff Palmer.
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restaurant. They were tworestaurants, a bakery and anothereatery,” Scalera said. “I can’tbelieve we’ve been here 32 years.”
Luciano’s serves dinner onlyfrom 5-10 p.m. by reservationMonday through Saturday.
Once there, patrons eat inone of two dining rooms — oneholds 90 to 100 people and theother holds 50 to 60, Scaleraestimated.
“On good days, they eat onmy patio in the back,” he said,adding the patio holds another50 customers.
The menu is divided intoantipasti, pasta and entréecategories.
In the antipasti selection, itoffers bagna caoda — freshvegetable fondue with olive oil,garlic and anchovies — andscampi genevose, which is scampisautéed with garlic and basil.
Other items include smokedsalmon, escargot and the soupof the day.
Pasta dishes consist oflinguini al frutti di mare, orlinguini with shrimp, musselsand clams; and risotto congamberetti, which is Italian ricewith rock shrimp, white wineand tomatoes.
Entrees include sogliola —genuine Dover Sole Meuniereand wine — and filet di cerna alfrutti di mare, which consists ofsautéed fillets of grouper withshrimp, mussels, clams andMarinara Sauce.
Other entrees includeScaloppine Luciano, a popularveal hit, topped with artichokes,mushrooms and tomatoes.
“They love the veal andpasta,” Scalera said of customers’most-requested dishes.
Additionally, the menuincludes filet mignon and lemonpepper chicken as well asbreaded veal with meltedmozzarella cheese.
The food at Luciano's isprepared to order from freshseasonal ingredients, the ownersaid.
Scalera said his establish-ment specializes in Italian food— not the American inter-pretation of Italian food — andnoted the distinctions.
“In Italy, food there has lesssauce, less seasoning,” he said.“It’s a lighter flavor and wework with fresh produce andother fresh ingredients.”
The owner said thecustomers appreciate tastingScalera’s wares.
In return, he said heappreciates the customers beingwilling to be educated on Italianfood and culture.
“If they go to Italy, then theywill know about those differ-ences,” he said.
One of those involves acommon sauce used in Italianfood.
Marinara sauce — with theroot word “marine” — is alsoknown as tomato sauce.
Due to that nautical conne-ction, it is often used on seafoodin Italy. But in America, it isused on pasta, he said.
“They started calling tomatosauce ‘marinara’ sauce after Iarrived here in 1970,” Scaleraadded.
He said his goal is to createmeals that evoke “the sunnyskies, rocky hillsides and blueseas of Italy.”
Specialty dishes can beprepared with a week’s notice andthe restaurant can host partiesand gatherings, Scalera said.
“I just want to run this like amom and pop restaurant,” hesaid. “I love the customers hereand they deserve nothing butthe best.”
Luciano’s Ristorante islocated at 8561 East WashingtonSt. in Bainbridge Township.Hours are Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.For more information, call 440-543-2111. All major credit cardsare accepted.
Township resident has lived inGeauga County for 48 yearsand has embraced the tight-knitcommunity. He graduated fromWest Geauga High School andwent to work for the Village ofChagrin Falls.
“I’ve been here my wholelife,” he said. “I love it.”
He has an eye on variousgoals of the club, namelycontinuing the club’s servicetradition, improving fundraisingefforts and expanding serviceefforts to include variouscharities.
“I’m starting to understandwhat this club does and it’s stilla work in progress for me,” hesaid of learning about his job’sduties. “I like what we’ve beendoing; we just have to keepdoing it.”
Most recently, the LionsClub helped both the Kiwanisand Rotary clubs construct aplayground for children withspecial needs at LindseyElementary on July 14.
In the past, club membershelped construct Clay EddyFields — softball and soccerfields at the corner of Caves
and Wilson Mills roads — andthe miniature Chester TownshipSafety Town in front of thetown hall.
“Projects like that are greatfor the community,” he said.
The club also has thefootball program, which con-tains six teams with youthranging from age 7 to 11. Manyof the members, includingElliott, joined because theirsons played football at one timeor another. He said the programdoes bring in many membersdue to its relationship with thecommunity.
“We have 135 kids playingfootball this year, so we come incontact with many parents,” thepresident said. “Football is apart of this club, but it’s not themain focus. The main focus isthe service work we do for thecommunity.”
To become a Lion, contactElliott at 440-429-0991 or [email protected].
The club meets the secondand fourth Tuesday of eachmonth at 7 p.m. at the LionsClub facility behind WestGeauga Middle School, 8611Cedar Road.
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assistant who could be helpingPealer, who took the super-visory job last year.
Radtke said the township isbuying an updated computersystem that would make iteasier for Pealer to take care ofhis own paperwork and the newphone system could be set toroll phone calls to the town halland answer those that requirehis attention on his ownschedule.
Additionally, Radtke saidFiscal Officer Mike Stark hasbeen writing his own minutesfrom meetings so he doesn’tneed the board’s administrativeassistant for that job.
Stark said he might havemore use of the administrativeassistant in the town hall downthe road.
“I’ll do as much as I can,” hesaid, adding, however, the fiscalofficer’s job is more involvedthan just taking minutes and, ashis responsibilities evolve, hemay need someone to do moreof the typing.
“I reserve the right to dothat,” he said.
Caputo noted the boardapproved a job description for aroad department administrativeassistant three months ago tohelp Pealer out.
She also said the depart-ment’s computer system is usingan antiquated DOS operatingsystem and other datedequipment.
“I talked to him extensively.He needs someone to do hisadministrative work and answerthe phones,” Caputo said. “Mostof the stuff he’s doing has tostay over there (at the roaddepartment).”
Joyce said Pealer spendsfour to five hours a day justtaking care of administrativepaperwork.
The supervisor is only askingfor someone to work in thedepartment office for fourhours a day, Caputo said.
“If that’s going to help him,I’m in favor of it,” she said. “Ithink he should have the toolsto do the job.”
Radtke said he felt the
township should maximize itsinternal resources before hiringmore employees.
Using the Geauga Countynetwork server is a goodstrategy for the township, hesaid.
“We’ve been working on thisfor more than a year,” Joycesaid. “Rob will get a goodpayback from this person in ashort period of time. I think weowe it to him.”
Much of the road depart-ment funding is coming fromthe general fund because yieldsfrom road levies are notsufficient for operating thedepartment, trustees said at aprevious meeting.
Besides budgeting issues, thetownship is some years behindin repaving its roads andRadtke has been a proponent ofdeveloping a road maintenanceplan.
All three trustees voted infavor of spending up to $2,000for new computer equipmentand software for the roaddepartment.
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having only served two years ofhis three-year contract.
It’s a big population jumpfrom Hopewell-Loudon to WestGeauga, which has 2,597students, but the new leadersaid he is not worried and“looks forward to the challengeof running a larger district.”
He said the overallfriendliness is the firstimpression he had of the area.
He added people are“jumping on board” helpinghim and his family — wife Jodieand sons Tory, Jude and Blake— find housing in the district.
“The people have beentremendously supportive andfriendly and welcoming,”Palmer said of West Geauga’sresidents. “We were told thatwould be the case and it’s evenmore so in person. We’re happyto be part of it.”
Jodie Palmer told a storyabout Tory that demonstratedthe community’s impact on thePalmer family in a short time.
“We were getting ready togo back (to our old house) tofinish up a few (moving-related)things and we asked him if hewanted to come back with usand see his old friends or stay inthe (West Geauga) area. Hewanted to stay,” she said, addinghe already has made friends andis gravitating to the footballprogram in the district.
Initially, the school district
planned the event as an icecream social only, said boardmember Sally Gillmore.
But she decided to callBSWG President Lisa Thoresonand asked her if the groupwould partner with the schoolboard in planning the social.
Gillmore, Thoreson anddistrict resident Cindy Widingwere among those who startedplanning the event a month ago.
Thoreson, a real estate agentwho moved to the district fromBurton five years ago,immediately agreed to helppromote the district afterreceiving Gillmore’s call.
As a result, in addition to icecream, the event featured pizza,fruit, coffee and pastries fromthe BSWG.
She said the BSWG, whichstarted up in April, was a goodway to both promote local smallbusinesses and the schooldistrict.
“We saw it as a great opport-unity to promote business in theschool district,” Thoreson saidof the group.
For BSWG member JoshSaxon, last week’s event wasabout getting the community toknow its new superintendent alittle bit more.
“The school approached thebusiness group about being ableto have a nice welcome for thenew superintendent,” he said.“It’s a good way to haveinteraction between everyone ina social setting.”
Palmer thanked the BSWG
for its hard work during thesocial and said “any chance theschool has in order to connectwith the community is critical.”
Saxon, an insurance agentwith the Ruscher Agency inRussell Township, said a strongrelationship between businessesand the community benefits aschool district from a long-termperspective.
“The interaction betweenbusinesses and schools helps tiethe community together,”Saxon said. “Schools mustpromote business and relatedclasses in the future because theschools contain future businessowners.”
He added, “We want to keepthe relationship betweenbusinesses and schools strongeven here now. When ourstudents grow up, we want themto come back, settle in the areaand continue to give back totheir school district.”
Thoreson said she under-stood the importance of lastweek’s event and welcomed thenew superintendent with openarms.
“We want to let Geoff knowwe’re supportive of what hedoes,” she said. “Hopefully, thisis a good beginning for a newschool year.
She added, “A lot of parentsare here today. We all have kidswho go to school together andwe work together and we seeeach other at school events. It’sa great community.”
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Aug. 25: Taco Fiesta andSundaes11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Presented by GeaugaCounty Right to Life.
Held at Doers of the Word,9975 Kinsman Road, NewburyTownship.
Admission is 12 years andolder, $10; 5-11 years old, $6; 4years and younger, free.
A 1 p.m. showing of "Dreamsof My Real Father" and 4 p.m.showing of "In Black andWhite."
Call Julie Doehner, 440-384-2429 for more information.
Aug. 26: Keller BrothersConcert6:30 p.m.
The community is invited toChesterland Baptist Church,12670 Chillicothe Road, for aKeller Brothers Concert.
These three brothers sing avariety of songs including pop,show tunes, spiritual and opera.
The Keller Brothers werepart of the Cleveland Orchestraand to be seen on “America’sGot Talent” in September.
Reception to follow. Call 440-729-2701 for more
information.
Aug. 26: “Decades ofCat Rescue” 1-4 p.m.
Join for a benefit for HappyTails Cat Sanctuary, Save OurStrays and Abandoned AnimalWelfare at Orchard HillsCenter, 11414 Caves Road,Chester Township.
The goal is to raise funds tomeet the ever increasing needto help abandoned, neglectedand/or abused cats in theGreater Cleveland area.
Tickets are $30 for adults 21and older; $20 for ages 13-20;and $10 for ages 12 and younger.
Ticket price covers all-you-caneat gourmet pizza and flat breadcreations (baked onsite in a wood-fired oven); salad; cake; coffee, tea,lemonade; and ice water.
For attendees 21 and older,the ticket price also covers wine,beer and champagne.
A silent auction and a 50/50raffle drawing will be held.
This event is also honoringtwo other occasions for theHappy Tails Cat Sanctuary: The30th anniversary year of whenfounder Jeanne Bones beganrescuing and providing care onher property in ChesterTownship for abandoned cats;and the second anniversary of adevastating fire at the (mostlycageless) sanctuary.
Bones noted that eventhough the memories of the firemake her and her volunteersvery sad, they are glad —despite the considerableproperty damage and the loss ofseveral beloved cats — HappyTails has survived and is stillfunctioning, and is stillproviding life-long care to thecats that aren’t adoptable.
Call Doreen, 440-759-0076for tickets, donations or formore information. Checks madeout to the Happy Tails CatSanctuary.
Proceeds will be shared withthe other two organizationsparticipating.
Aug. 28: WG Kiwanis Club6:30 p.m.
Attend this meeting to learnabout getting involved in thecommunity through projects,working on a committee andvarious fundraisers.
Held at Eddy Fruit Farm,12079 Caves Road, ChesterTownship.
Registration required. Call Bart Alcorn, 216-319-
1727 to register or for moreinformation.
Aug. 28: Electolite SuperShot Gun Scramble
Electolite will hold its 15thannual “Grand Slam for theLittlest Heroes” at St. DenisGolf Course, 10660 ChardonRoad, Chardon.
Liquor baskets, automobiles,vacation packages and sportingevent tickets are included in themany prizes.
Entertainment includes aScottish bagpiper and WestGeauga students singing theNational Anthem.
Gourmet breakfast andsteak dinner with open bar isincluded for registered partici-pants.
In living memory of BillGreismer, owner of St. DenisGolf Course and Party Center.
A wonderful person whowill be missed and in the hearts
of those who knew him. Call Electolite Lite for Life,
440-729-5000 for moreinformation.
Aug. 29: Geauga CountyTea Party7 to 9 p.m.
Come to the Geauga CountyTea Party meeting at theMunson Township Hall, 12210Auburn Road, and join anAction Group.
Geauga County Commissi-oners candidate night.
Visit www.geaugacountyteaparty.com for moreinformation.
Sept. 7-8: This and ThatRummage Sale
St. Mark Lutheran Churchwill hold a community rummagesale, 11900 Chillicothe Road,Chester Township.
Times are 4-7 p.m. Sept. 7and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8.
Vendor space is $25-$35,inside or out, if a St. Mark tableis used.
A $1 donation is requestedto help feed the hungry inGeauga County.
Call Edie, 440-667-5996;Lori, 440-338-3537; or Joan, 440-256-8229, for more information.
Sept. 13: Water Matters:Fracking and Aquifers7-8:30 p.m.
Russell Township ZoningCommission will hold a forumon the risks of groundwatercontamination from oil and gasdrilling and fracturing.
Held at The West Woods,9465 Kinsman Road, RussellTownship.
Guest speakers are GregStuden, Dr. Yoram Exkstein,Pete MacKenzie and Dr.Beverly Z. Taylor.
This speakers’ forum ispresented as part of the updateof Russell Township’s Land UseGuide Plan, which reflectsresidents’ desires for lowdensity zoning and rurallifestyle by supported individualwells and septic system.
Call 440-338-5811 for moreinformation.
Sept. 10 & 17: BrokenWheels Square Dancing7-9 p.m.
Join to learn introduction tosquare dancing lessons, held atCommunity of Christ Church,9017 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland.
No admission charge. Call Sue and George Patton,
440-257-1851 or Linda and DanZehler, 440-256-6504.
Oct. 14: Eliminate Runand Fun Walk9:30 a.m.
The Kiwanis Club of WestGeauga and Unicef are hostingthe second annual 5/10K runand fun walk.
The race begins at EddyFruit Farm.
Awards for top twocompetitors in 11 different agegroups, male and female.
5K intermediate race cost is$20, 10K intermediate race is$25 and the fun walk is $15.
Day of race entries are anadditional $5.
Visit www.wgkiwanis.org orcall 440-221-0112 for moreinformation.
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Challenges abound for aWolverines team that graduated23 seniors and returns just twostarters, though the squad went7-4 last season and reached thefirst round of the Div. II playoffs.
“A lot of young guys have tostep up and fill in,” said coachLou Cirino, who says his staff ismore efficient, now aligned forthree seasons. “It's just part ofhigh school football. Nobodycares. We're going to be reallyyoung, but at the same timewe'll be all right.”
Domenick Varga, a seniorreturning starter, will be theteam's starting tailback andpossibly play linebacker.
“He's a cool cat,” Cirino saidof Varga, contrasting him withthe team's emotional leader anddefensive captain, seniorMichael Duffy. Duffy did notexpect to see much varsity timelast season, but when given theopportunity, he excelled.
“I just made plays and wasloud about it and coach lovedit,” Duffy said during the fourthday of Wolverine camp inAugust. “Trying to carry it overthis year.”
Frank Gromosky, a seniorwho missed eight games lastseason due to knee injury, willalso play LB and TE. Gromoskysaid the team's August camphad been going great.
“I'm loving this year,” hesaid. “I love these guys.”
With 28 juniors on theroster, this camp has been aboutlearning, said Matt Manolio, ajunior offensive and defensivelineman.
And Jeff Pausch, a slotreceiver and DB, said the teamwas starting to mesh. “Thedefense is starting to adjustbetter. We're very comfortable,”said the senior.
Junior Tom Snavely isanother Wolverine for whomCirino has high hopes.
Cirino, a 2002 West Geauga
grad, continues to be high-energy in building on his 14-7record his first two seasons.
“Is that a post wheel?”Cirino asked during practice.“It's terrible. Widen them out.Tory (Palmer) can be higher. Beone yard inside that hash. ButNate, you have to widen outand split that seam between thesafety and the corner.”
Cirino is excited about ToryPalmer, the son of new Super-intendent Geoff Palmer. Thejunior stands 6-2, 190 pounds.“Yeah, he'll play,” Cirino saidwith a smirk.
And junior Connor Krouseis the team's new signalcaller, aleft-handed passer who can run.Krouse has the WolverineNation very excited, as Cirinolikened Krouse to a mixture ofrecent graduates Zac Kucera, adropback passer, and JoeDrenski, more of a scrambler.
The offense continues toevolve, from a triple-option twoseasons ago, to a more tradi-tional single-back formation lastseason. Defensively, theWolverines will use a 3-4 base.Both will be similar to lastseason.
“I guess it's the same, justcoached a little betterhopefully,” Cirino said. “That'sthe key.”
The Wolverines have startedeach of the past two seasons 5-0before skidding down thestretch against the difficultChagrin Valley ConferenceChagrin division. They've lost to
Kenston and Aurora twostraight seasons and, worse,have not beaten rival ChagrinFalls since 2006.
Cirino, always competitive,has cooled in his commentsabout the Tigers, to a morecomplimentary tone for whatthey have accomplished.
“I read somewhere, ChagrinFalls is the best team in thestate of Ohio the past fiveyears,” he said. “Give them therespect they deserve. They arewell coached. Not even that —they are greatly coached. Is thatproper?”
He continued: “JackCampbell is the best footballplayer that I've seen in a longtime, all around.”
West Geauga finished lastseason with field issues atHowell Stadium due to weather.
That issue will not change,although maintenance crewshave tried to reinforce thenatural grass. “We have greatownership in our field,” Cirinosaid. “We all wish we could havefield turf. Right now our schoolisn't in position to do that.”
Other rivalry games includeChardon and Riverside, fun forfans to watch given thatChardon's Mitch Hewitt is aformer assistant with Cirino andRiverside's Dave Bors was WestGeauga's head coach beforeleaving for Painesville.
Despite the temperedexpectations from camp, WestGeauga is always poised to be aspoiler in October.
Coach Cirino Duffy Gromosky Manolio Pausch
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2011 Results (7-4)8/26 Chardon W 30-99/2 @Riverside W 21-09/9 @South W 42-289/16 Harvey W 40-149/23 @Perry W 18-109/30 Aurora L 7-1710/6 Orange W 20-710/14 Chagrin Falls L 0-1710/21 @Kenston L 9-1210/29 @Beachwood W 28-2511/4 Walsh# L 0-35#playoff game
2012 Schedule8/24 @Chardon 7 p.m.8/31 Riverside 7 p.m.9/7 South 7 p.m.9/14 @Harvey 7 p.m.9/21 Perry* 7 p.m.9/28 @Aurora 7 p.m.10/5 @Orange 7 p.m.10/12 @Chagrin Falls 7 p.m.10/19 Kenston 7 p.m.10/26 Beachwood 7 p.m.*homecoming
Nickname: WolverinesColors: Blue, White & RedField: Howell StadiumConference: Chagrin Valley Conference(Chagrin Division)
OHSAA: Division II, Region 5
Playoff History: 1999, 2001, 2002,2003, 2009, 2011 (1-6)
Most Recent CVC Title: 20032011 season: 7-4 (4-3 CVC, 4th)
Roster breakdown: 52 totalSeniors: 12; Juniors: 23; Sophomores:17
Players to watch: Michael Duffy MLB,Sr.; Mike Manolio OL/DL, Jr.;Domenick Varga RB, Sr.; FrankGromosky LB/TE, Sr; Jeff PauschWR/DB, Sr.; Tom Snavely WR, Jr.; ToryPalmer WR, Jr.; Nathan Ickes WR, Jr.;Connor Krouse QB, Jr.; Jay Sargent Sr.;Kevin Saracino Sr.,Nick Rakich, Jr.Assistant coaches: Mitch Smith(def.),Eric Stendalen(off.), Nick Bronkall, JoeMazzurco, Roger Sines, Mike Pukay,Bobby Scott, Angelo Farinacci(off.),Matt Byrne
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The Chesterland HistoricalVillage is located at the corner ofCaves and Mayfield Roads. CallJudith Schwed, 440-729-7768 formore information.
Aluminum Can RecyclingAn aluminum can recycling
bin is available at theChesterland Historical Village.
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CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Glenn and Carol Battles,Heath Road, to Conifer CreekLLC, $1,100,000.
Jeffrey L. and John C.Harsch, 12950 West GeaugaTrail, to Jimy DeNigris,$214,000.
Gary R. and Patricia L.Allen, 7745 Woodlands Trail, to
James L. and Nancy J. Fanger,$383,800.
MUNSON TOWNSHIP
John F., Patricia A., David W.and Paul A. Novak, 12275 BeanRoad, to Kevin P. and JeannineM. Hoynes, $210,000.
Federal National MortgageAssociation, 12583 AuburnRoad, to Amber Pierce and
Glen Seel, $95,500.Ann Lang (TOD), Wilson
Mills Road, to John and LauriePrice, $307,500.
RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
John M. Panzero, 8559 PekinRoad, to Michael BrianBukovec and Amy NicoleGreene, $165,000.
Following is a list of real estatetransfers in Chester, Russell andMunson townships for the two-weekending Aug. 10, provided as a publicservice by the Geauga CountyAuditor’s Office. Transfers mayinvolve sale of land only.
GEAUGA PARKD ISTR I C T
All programs are wheelchair/stroller accessible unlessotherwise noted.
For more information onthese programs or to register, callthe Geauga Park District at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Aug. 23: Cart Tours9-11 a.m., Orchard Hills Park
Reservable spots areavailable for EZ Go Cart 30minute interpretive trail rides.
Five seats per ride. Call 440-279-0880 to reserve
a seat.
Aug. 23: Maple TownTune Traders JamSession7-9 p.m.The West Woods Nature Center
Singers and musicians: Sharesongs and tunes in all genreseach fourth Thursday.
Acoustic and gently amplifiedinstruments and vocals.
Snacks to share welcome. Host Dan Best offers
everyone in attendance theround-robin opportunity to singor play to the accompanimentof others.
Aug. 24: Discover Mars7:30-10 p.m.Observatory Park
This month the Mars roverCuriosity lands on the red planet.
Learn about this and otherNASA robotic missions, thenpreview the sky at night in theplanetarium, followed byoutdoor sky viewing with theChagrin Valley AstronomicalSociety and its telescopes,weather permitting.
Aug. 25: Hound Hike:Hiking Hounds10-11:30 a.m.Beartown Lakes Reservation
There will be plenty of tail-wagging this summer morning.
Bring dog towels, a waterbowl, poop scoop and bags forclean-up.
Only one non-aggressivedog per handler, who must beable to fully control dog onleash at all times (8 feet max).
Registration required.
Aug. 25: Joey TomsickOrchestra Concert7-8:30 p.m. Big Creek Park
This four-piece group wasorganized in 1984 by Joey andhas since become one ofAmerica’s most popularlyactive all-occasion bands,performing a wide range ofmusic for all types of audiences.
Cherry Room if inclementweather.
Refreshments served.
Aug. 25: Dog DaysDragonfly Canoe Float 1-2:30 p.m.Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve
Get eyeball to compound
eyeball with the dragons anddamsels of Lake Kelso, andexplore the lake at dragonflylevel to see what species areflying.
Ages 10 and up with adultsonly; one 10- to 12-year-old inmiddle.
Registration required be-tween Aug. 19-25.
Aug. 26: The Sky TonightPlanetarium Show2-2:30 p.m., Open House 1-4 p.m.Observatory Park
Join every Sunday afternoonduring building open househours for a preview of what tolook for in the sky this month.
Aug. 26: Meet the Artists:Nature of Metal Art2-4 p.m.The West Woods Nature Center
Meet the artists behind“Nature of Metal” and viewnature-inspired entries craftedfrom ferrous and non-ferrousmetals, on display through mid-October.
Refreshments served.
Aug. 27: Beat the HeatNature Stroll7-8:30 p.m.Swine Creek Reservation
Enjoy a leisurely naturalist-led walk to experience whatwoodland wonders nature hasin store for the evening.
Aug. 28: Cart Tours 9-11 a.m.Swine Creek Reservation
Reservable spots areavailable for EZ Go Cart 30minute interpretive trail rides.
Five seats per ride. Call 440-279-0880 to reserve
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Tuesday August 28 at 6:30 corner of Caves and Wilson Mills
Community meeting and Complimentary BBQ Dinner at
For men and women who want to get involvedin their community through projects,
working on a committee, and fundraisers.Please attend this fun-filled evening and see
what the Kiwanis Club of West Geaugais doing locally and internationally this year.
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Aquilegia Garden ClubAug. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Members will gather atChrist Presbyterian Church inChester Township to prepareand identify horticulture andmake arrangements for theGreat Geauga County Fair.
A luncheon will also be heldfor the members under thedirection of Audrey Wielandand her committee.
SUBMITTEDAnn Hunter (left), president of the Gates Mills Garden Club, examines ayellow rose bloom with Gail Palmer (center) and Reita Bayman (right).Gail and Reita are co-chairing the club's Flower Show on Sept. 14-15 atthe Gates Mills Community House.
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Sept. 1: NDCL Hall ofFame Induction3 p.m.
Notre Dame-CathedralLatin School will host the 53rdannual Cathedral Latin and10th annual NDA/NDCLAthletic Hall of Fame InductionCeremony in the McGarrygymnasium at the school.
The ceremony will honorCathedral Latin graduatesMichael Iacampo ’73 and the1954 football team, Notre DameAcademy graduate RosieGornik ’69, and NDCLgraduates Patty (Rubal) Taneja’97 and Joe Mohner ’98.
The public is invited to joinin celebrating.
Tickets are $30 for adultsand $15 for students (18 andunder).
Pre-paid reservations required.Call 440-279-1079 for
reservations or for moreinformation.
WG Junior Varsity Football8-25: Chardon (H)9-1: Painesville Riverside (A)9-8: Willoughby South (A)9-15: Painesville Harvey (H)9-22: Perry (A)9-29: Aurora (H)10-6: Orange (H)10-13: Chagrin Falls (A)10-20: Kenston (A)10-28: Beachwood (A)All games begin at 10 a.m.
WEST GEAUGASEN IOR CENTER
West Geauga Senior Center islocated at 11414 Caves Road,Chester Township. Call 440-729-2782 to register or for moreinformation on these programs.
Aug. 28: The Big 6-OHJoin for a party in honor of all
60-year-olds in Geauga County.Held at West Geauga Senior
Center, 11414 Caves Road,Chester Township.
Picnic begins at 5:30 p.m.,followed by a 60s retro all femaleband, the Poptarts.
Orchard Hills Cafe will beopen, bring own lawn chairs orblankets and get ready to Twist,Jerk and Swim for this birthdaycelebration.
All ages welcome.If in your sixth decade in
2012, RSVP to the GeaugaCounty Department on Aging,440-279-2130.
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The Lions Club is a group of men and women fostering friendship while taking and active interest in civic, cultural and social welfare of the community.
The Lion Club runs the Chesterland Youth Football program, maintains Safety-Town, contributes towards West Geauga After-Prom, local scholarships,
the Lions Eye Clinic at St. Vincent Charity Hospital, the Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation, the Lion Hearing Aid Bank and other community needs.
Roast Beef and Pork DinnerBeer and Wine included in Ticket Price
Donation: $60/couple • $40/singleif purchased in advance
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Proceeds benefit all Lions Club charitiesand the Chesterland Lions Youth Football Program.
Please help support these worthwhile efforts and have a great evening at the same time.
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welcomes and encouragesletters to the editor.
We reserve the right to editall letters for accuracy, taste andgrammar. We reserve the rightto condense letters for spacepurposes. Letters should beapproximately 300 words inlength, but longer letters will beconsidered.
We reserve the right torefuse letters for any reason.
Letters identifying problemsin the community must includesolutions to those problems.Letters critical of localbusinesses will be given to theowner/manager of the businessin question for direct resolutionof the concern with the letterwriter. The Chesterland Newswill not publish lettersadvocating the boycott of anylocal business for any reason.
The Letters to the Editorfeature is not a battlegroundfor repeated arguing betweenopposing parties. Rebuttals arewelcome; successive volleys arenot.
No more than two letters bya single writer on a specifictopic will be published in athree-month period.
Only political advertise-ments placed by a candidate ora candidate’s representative(s)will be accepted. Theseadvertisements will concernthemselves with the issues ofthe campaign and/or theexperience and qualificationsof the candidate.
Letters to the Editorsupporting a candidate will beaccepted. We will, however, notrun letters with deliberate orvague negative remarks orreferences about an opponent.
Letters containing libelousor slanderous statements, orunsubstantiated allegations ofwrongdoing will be rejected.
No more than one letterfrom an individual will bepublished in a 30-day period.All letters must include thewriter’s name, address anddaytime and evening telephonenumbers. If the letter ispublished, only the name andtown will be used in the paper.We do not publish form lettersor letters written to otherpublications.
The Chesterland Newsreserves the right to accept andpublish “Guest Commentary”submissions on topics deemedof interest to the communitythat may exceed 300 words. Wereserve the right to edit or limitsuch submissions at our solediscretion and for any reason.Equal space for a reply to a“Guest Commentary” is notguaranteed.
Unless otherwise noted,columns on the editorial pagereflect the opinions of thewriters and do not necessarilyreflect those of the ChesterlandNews.
Clarified BudgetAs a follow up to my Aug. 7
letter to the editor, I wish toclarify and explain my positionon Chester Township's 2013budget.
As I had previously stated,"…I do not believe adequateplanning and analysis occurredto justify some of theexpenditures."
Please do not infer from myletter that it was a criticism ofany department or anyindividual (other than my ownself-critical analysis). Theinformation provided by the
fiscal officer and his assistantfor each budget line item wasvery helpful, timely andthorough, and I appreciate theirefforts.
I used this data to conduct ayear-over-year analysis toidentify trends.
Speaking only for myself, Ibelieve there should besufficient backup document-ation to support every proposedbudget expenditure.
For some line items, that didnot happen. As a trustee, I viewit as my responsibility toresearch and assemble thisdocumentation.
As I stated previously, and Iknow others share this samecommitment, the 2014 budgetprocess will be better.
Ken Radtke Jr.Chester Township Trustee
A Wonderful DisplayI would like to thank the
Geauga Council for Arts andCulture for making the showhappen and giving me thechance to be the concierge.
I would like to thank all thetalented amateur and profes-sional artists whose ages rangedfrom 17 through 90.
A special thanks to the 90-year-old man who won a ribbonfor his exquisite wood carving
of a morning dove in full flightand still in the air in that sameinstant before coming to acomplete rest on the limb of atree.
I would like to thank all ofyou who came to the show andespecially those of you I had thepleasure of meeting. You taughtme so much more than I everknew before about art and whatan art show is all about.
And, of course, I would liketo thank all of our great GeaugaCounty Public Library empl-oyees. I hope to see you allagain next year. The show was awonderful display of humanexpression.
Edward ShannonChester
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Become part of a worldwidecommunity of women prayingfor children and schools.
MIPI meets one hour perweek to pray for children,schools, teachers and staff.
Groups pray for elementary,middle and high schools,college/career, home school,grandchildren, military andprison.
Those who believe prayercan make a powerful differencein the lives of children andwould like to be part of thisnon-denominational prayermovement, call Fran Yoger at440-897-6873.
Sept. 12: DivorceCare7-8:30 p.m.
Separation and divorce is apainful and difficult process.
Join at Word of GraceChurch, 9021 Mayfield Road,Chester Township, for Divorce-Care, a 13-week program andsupport group that takes aBiblical approach to separation,divorce and related issues suchas reconciliation, remarriage,forgiveness and the effect ofdivorce on children andfamilies.
DivorceCare aims to helpindividuals experiencing separ-ation and divorce get help anddiscover hope for the future andexperience God's healing in apersonal way.
DivorceCare will meetWednesday evenings beginningSept. 12
Call the church office, 440-729-7006, for more information.
New Swing ProjectComplete
On Aug. 23, MayfieldChurch, located in ChesterTownship, will celebrate thecompletion of a project thatbegan in December.
Mayfield Church and SouthEuclid-Hillcrest Church raisedmoney through Christmas Eveoffering to buy swings for
Rowland Elementary School.“The swings at the school
located in South Euclid wereremoved about eight years ago,”said Principal Maleeka Bussey,adding the children missedhaving swings.
This spring, the churchespresented a check for $8,500 tothe South Euclid-LyndhurstSchools Board of Education,which paid for the constructionof four swings in the mainplayground.
In addition, improvementswill be made to the preschoolplayground for special needschildren.
Members of the twocongregations will join students,parents, teachers and adminis-trators at an ice cream social onAug. 23 to celebrate the newswings and the new school year.
Also in December, thechurches provided 100 Rowlandfamilies with a bag of non-perishable food for the two-week school break.
“We were happy to be partof these projects,” said the Rev.Liz Nau, pastor of SouthEuclid-Hillcrest Church.
“And we hope to partnerwith the school on many moreprojects,” added the Rev. Dr.Scott Wilson, lead pastor ofMayfield Church.
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Rhoda BialesRhoda Biales (nee Wolfeld),
74, of Chester Township, passedaway on August 9, 2012.
Born in Cleveland, Rhodaand her husband have beenChester residents for over 70years.
Hobbies include sewing,watercolor painting and nature.
Rhoda was a member ofFairmount Temple, graduatedfrom Cleveland Heights HighSchool and attended The OhioState University.
She is survived by lovinghusband of over 52 years LarryBiales, O.D.; parents Louis andJeanette Wolfeld; sons Brianand Brad Biales; daughterCheryl Eitman; brother EdwardWolfeld; and nine grand-children.
Contributions may be madeto Vinney Hospice at Monte-fiore, Special Olympics, theAmerican Cancer Society orany organization dealing withnature or conservation.
Roger Thomas MillerRoger Thomas Miller, 47, of
Kirtland, passed away Aug. 10,2012.
He was born Oct. 1, 1964, inCleveland, and had lived inChester Township beforemoving to Kirtland 10 yearsago.
Mr. Miller worked for SMPWelding of Mentor.
Survivors are his children,Sara, Emma and Sam; mother,Eunice Miller; siblings, Jennifer,Tim (Kathy), Cyndi (Danny)Brooks and David Sparbeck;and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death byhis father, Merl.
Memorial service and callinghours were held Aug. 16 atGattozzi and Son FuneralHome.
In lieu of flowers, the familysuggests contributions inRoger's name to the care of hischildren at any local ChaseBank branch in the accountname of Jennifer Miller.
Aug. 25: “The HotMikado” Auditions1-4 p.m.
Mayfield United MethodistChurch Youth Drama Ministrywill hold auditions for “The HotMikado” at the church’sworship center, 7747 CavesRoad, Chester Township.
“The Hot Mikado” is amusic comedy based on thePopular Gilbert and Sullivan
Operetta, “The Mikado.”Auditions are open to all in
grades six through 12. Call Bob or Jim Pappen-
hagen, 440-684-9533, for moreinformation.
Aug. 26: FairmountCenter for the Arts OpenHouse2-4:30 p.m.
Join for live dance demon-strations, art projects for all
ages, theater performances andlive music, outdoor games,raffles, prizes, food and more.
For over 40 years, the centerhas offered art, dance, musicand theater programs for allages in the community.
No admission charge:everyone welcome.
Located at 8400 FairmountRoad, Russell Township.
Call 440-338-3171 for moreinformation.
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GENERATOR SYSTEMS
729-46598801 Carmichael Drive
Established 1958
CHESTERLANDElectricElectricElectricElectricElectric Co.Co.Co.Co.Co.
Commercial & Residential
PERKINS EXCAVATINGOver 30 years Experience & Loyal Service
Drainage Work • Driveway GradingLand Clearing • Demolition WorkBasement Waterproofing • Ponds
Hauling Gravel, Topsoil, Mulch • Tree Work440-862-5706 • 440-254-4281440-862-5706 • 440-254-4281440-862-5706 • 440-254-4281440-862-5706 • 440-254-4281440-862-5706 • 440-254-4281
Call for Free Estimates
Kitchen & Bath RemodelingCounter Tops
Custom CabinetryWall & Entertainment Units
Fireplace Remodelings
Philip Elia Jr. • (440)564-7529www.eliawoodworking.com
H & K Inc.ROOFING • GUTTERSSIDING & WINDOWS
FREE ESTIMATESBonded & Insured • Local Company
(440)729-4615
Tractors, Mowers,Boat Motors, etc.
John • 440-478-0483
The Tractor ScrapperFree Removal of UnwantedLawn & Garden Equipment
SERVICE DIRECTORY CLASSIFIED ADS
Pease support the following local businesses that support
West Geauga Schools
Business or residents that wish to join this networking
group may contact:Lisa Thoreson | 440-834-9800
All American Car WashApex Land Management
ArabicaBada-Bing Pizza
Benjamin Franklin PlumbingCardinal Physical TherapyCD&J’s Landscaping, LLC
Ceramics & YouChase Bank
Chesterland Chamber of CommerceChesterland Mini Storage
Chesterland NewsDebord’s One Hour Heating & Air
Eddy Fruit FarmEdward Jones Investments/Allyn
McNaughtonGarrett Painting
Geauga Floor CareGeorgio’s Pizza
Glissful BoutiqueIntensive Care Doll Hospital
Joshua Saxon/Ruscher InsuranceLisa Thoreson/Howard Hanna -
Real Estate ServicesLuczkowski Agency/Nationwide Insurance
Merrill Lynch/Anthony AndersonMonticello Garden Center
Ohio Connect, LLCOur Town Café
Painting SolutionsPalma’s Hair DesignPlayground WorldSAK Automotive
Spencer Printing Concepts, Inc.TecXpert & Computer Options
The Miniature CellarTom Basista/West Geauga Plaza
Truline IndustriesZeppe’s Pizza
Chesterland, OH GARY CLOONAN EXCAVATING, INC.
FREE ESTIMATES (440) 729-7057
Specializing in:
Heavy & Light
Equipment
MISC.Flyers to distribute? Do it theeasy way. Insert them intothe Chesterland News foronly $37.50 per thousand or 3-3/4c per piece. Call 440-729-7667 for details.
Please check your ad! Wemake every effort to avoiderrors. We ask that you checkyour ad the FIRST day that itappears. Any errors should becalled in to the ClassifiedDept. at 440-729-7667 by noonFriday. We cannot be respon-sible for more than one incor-rect insertion if you do notcall the error to our attention.Thank you.
Clean fill dirt available. Call440-342-4552 for details.
Crafters wanted for EastlakeMiddle school craft show,December 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.For more information [email protected]$25 for space and $30 withtable.
FOR SALETwo (2) choice cemeteryplots near mausoleum atWestern Reserve Memorialgardens in Chesterland. $1250for both. 440-668-0819.
Two cemetery plots, Masonicsection, lot 249 C, graves 1 &2. Western Reserve MemorialGardens, 11521 ChillicotheRoad, Chesterland. $1200 forboth. 440-286-9209.
Bicycles - 2 Worksman 20inch folding cycles, $100 each.440-729-6468.
Two (2) Ohio State footballtickets for the September 22, 1p.m. game vs. the Universityof Alabama - Birmingham,$200. 216-396-0300.
CARS
Paying cash $50 - $15,000 for:cars, trucks, scrap, runningor not, construction equip-ment, tractors, muscle cars,antique cars, tools. 440-862-5706 or 440-254-4281.
Top dollar, wrecked, junkedand unwanted vehicles. Scrapclean-ups, free removal. Usedparts and tires for sale. Call440-321-1469 or 440-321-1467.
Wanted junk cars and trucks.
Pay $250 and up. 440-293-8504
or cell 440-228-5921.
2002 Lincoln LS V6, 100k,
maintained, 2 sets of tires,
original CA car, some rust,
asking $4200. Call 330-416-
0179 or 440-729-7155.
2009 Honda Metropolitan
scooter, 500 miles, wind-
shield, 100 mpg. Super sharp,
like new. Asking $1525. 440-
729-3991.
2002 Kia Sedona EX minivan,
58,000 miles, original owner.
Runs great, $5000. 440-423-
1516.
HELP WANTEDPart-time Legal Assistant
needed to organize attorney.
Computer skills mandatory.
Registered Nurse - Busy fami-
ly practice, looking for flexi-
ble part-time RN, knowledge
of Epic preferred. Please call
440-338-3366.
Paper carrier needed to deliv-
er the Chesterland News
beginning in September to
Cottrell, Opalocka, Hovey,
Herrick and Seminary. Apply
in person at the Chesterland
News, 8389 Mayfield Road.
Full time dental receptionist
position, competitive wages.
Benefits available, team prac-
tice, experience with comput-
ers preferred. Call Nancy at
440-564-7918 or email
FOR RENT
Kirtland on Rt.6, just west of306. Ideal space available forlease. Warehouse, offices andany type of service shops.Call 440-283-9191 or 440-313-1611.
Party rental - 20x20 tent, one3 foot cooler full of ice, 10x10pop up tent, one eight foottable, one 6 foot table, $225per day. Set-up and take downincluded. Chesterland,Russell area. Steaming pot,charcoal grill, chafing dishes,cambro’s, outdoor fire pit areavailable at additional costs.Mike, 440-479-5723.
Spacious 1 bdrm apartment,furnished, 50 inch flat screen,all utilities and laundry facil-ities. Available immediately.Single, non smoking. $850 permonth. 440-286-4848.
Chesterland commercial prop-erty nice, four room for rentuseful for several businesses.Come and take a look. Call440-729-2380 or 440-318-4923.
WANTED TO BUYWanted extra large blackwalnut trees 24” diameter andlarger. 440-834-4232.
GARAGE SALESIf you need to have a Movingsale,, Estate Sale or GarageSale, call Kathy Willis at 440-729-2790 for assistance.Experienced. Referencesavailable. We are now doingpartial estate buyouts.
Thurs. 8-23, Fri. 8-24, Sat 8-25.9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 12873 and12874 Manchester Drive.Household misc, childrenages 3-7, collectibles 50’sthrough 70’s, tons of jewelryunder $2.
Wanted: Grandma’s costumejewelry, compacts, perfume,linens, knickknacks.Grandpa’s toys, trains, coins,bottles and fishing lures.Also buying misc. collectionsand estates. 440-338-5942.
Huge barn and tent sale.
Antiques, vintage linens anddoilies, collectibles, primi-tives, sports cards, go-cart,horse trailer, tools, electrical,dairy cans, books, sewing, oldtelephone parts, electronics,advertising, ephemera, vin-tage car emblems, old bottles,pottery, political, military,concrete tools, antique carand tractor manuals, car cen-ter hub collection, railroadlocks, vintage unused carparts, many collectibles, andhundreds of other old inter-esting items. Way too muchto list. Many items sold by thebox. No garbage, eBayer’sdream. Priced to sell. Can’tsee from street but lots ofeasy parking. 7545 WilsonMills Road, Chesterland.
Friday, August 24, andSaturday, August 25 from 10a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m., 50% off on Sunday.No early birds. VisitCHESTERLANDSALE.COMfor more information and pic-tures.
Garage sale - grandfatherclock, dishes, liners, lamps,tools, brass Moen facets,household items, lots of misc.,12485 Northward PointeDrive, Chesterland.Thursday, 8/23, Friday, 8/24,Saturday, 8/25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WORK WANTEDComputer Repair, ReasonableRates, Spyware & VirusRemoval, Hardware &Software installation,T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g ,Networking, Ray, 216-315-0508. Located in ChesterlandArea.
Will clean your house, hon-est, reliable, trustworthy,dependable. Call Debbie at440-853-8185.
Local man available for jobsyou need help with aroundthe house. Painting, smallhome repairs, yard work, etc.Call Jim, 440-729-4457.
PETSGeauga County Dog Wardenis in need of dog and puppyfood both dry and canned(nothing from China). Wealso are in need of bleach.Please help us care for the700+ dogs that come to ourshelter each year. GeaugaCounty dog Warden, 12513Merritt Road, Chardon. Call440-286-8135 for more informa-tion.
HORSESTwo (2) stalls for rent. 12X12outdoor riding pen/pasture.Private barn, self-care.Chesterland/Newbury/Munson, 440-564-5130.
SERVICESFlyers to distribute? Do it theeasy way. Insert them intothe Chesterland News foronly $37.50 per thousand or 3-3/4c per piece. Call 440-729-7667 for details.
Color copies, great price! TheChesterland News offers fullservice copying. Color orBlack ink, any quantity onany paper. 8389 MayfieldRoad, Chesterland, 440-729-7667.
Fax service available at theChesterland News, 8389Mayfield Road, Chesterland,440-729-7667.
Graphics, design, typesetting:Beautiful work done at theChesterland News. Logodesigns, letterheads, broch-ures and business cards. 8389Mayfield Road, Chesterland,440-729-7667.
Resumes: Resumes can be
typed for you at the
Chesterland News, 8389
Mayfield Road, Chesterland,
440-729-7667.
Learn to paint “God“, reli-
gious art in oils, acrylics,
watercolors, pastels, crayon,
charcoal, clay sculpture.
George Zetzer, a godfather.
216-381-0551.
Lawn mowing and mainte-
nance. Per cut or contract.
Call now: Office, 440-729-9400,
Mobile, 440-342-4552.
Pressure washing and deck
refinishing. Chesterland resi-
dent. References, 440-342-4552.
Local cleaning women with
ten years experience has
openings for bi-weekly or
monthly cleanings. Will also
do one time cleanings.
Reasonable rates! Please call
if interested. Heather at 440-
384-1137.
Construction and backhoe
service: Specializing in
replacing old drain tiles and
catch basins, reshape gravel
driveways. Hauling of demo-
lition materials. Call Mike,
440-729-7810.
Offering special discounts forinterior and exterior paintingand staining this season. 13years experience. Profess-ional insured, call Dan at 440-342-4552.
Music CO-OP, 440-221-2274.Music lessons on all instru-ments. Retail sales, rentals,consignments. Guitar, ampand band instruments andrepairs. 12661 CHILLICOTHEROAD.
Carpenter, 30 years experi-ence, decks, kitchen, finishwork, storm doors. Small jobsalso. 729-8157.
Plumbing: Professional,affordable, reliable. Waterheaters, toilets, faucets, draincleaning. 440-537-6045 or 440-285-0800.
Skip’s Painting, wallpaper-ing, power-washing, andsmall repairs. Insured.Satisfaction guaranteed!Member of Angie’s List. Over25 years’ experience. 440-338-5098.
Yard and storm damageclean-up, down tree removaland brush chipping. Call, 440-342-4552.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Russell Township residents
interested in serving as a rep-
resentative to the West
Geauga Community Joint
recreation District are
encouraged to apply. This
WGCJRD board member will
represent Russell township
and support and maintain
and improve the recreational
facilities of the West Geauga
community. This appoint-
ment is for the remainder of a
three year term. The appoint-
ment is a volunteer position.
Please send a letter of appli-
cation and a resume to
Russell Township Board of
Trustees, P.O. Box 522,
Novelty OH 44072. For further
information, please contact
James Dickson, Chair of the
Russell Township Board of
Trustees, at 440-338-5798.
FRESH PRODUCE Pick your own fresh produceand freshly picked ChesterGardens. 7572 Mayfield Road,at Mapes Greenhouse. 440-708-3742.
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$$$ PAYING CASH $$$FOR USED CARS, TRUCKS,
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GESTCONSTRUCTIONFor Estimates Call Josh at
(440) 729-7471 • (216) 316-1477CONCRETE WORK!
Driveways-Sidewalks-Concrete FloorsGarage & Building Demolition
NEW Garage PackagesConstruction Debris
INTERIOR - EXTERIOR
13 years ExperienceInsured • References
Chesterland Resident
Call Danfor a Great Price!
440-342-4552
Painting & StainingPRESSURE WASHINGDECK REFINISHING
OFFICE SPACEChester Business Park
8437 Mayfield Rd.
• Rental Units from 400 sq ft. & larger• Leases available 6 mos. & longer
• All Utilities includedBeautiful renovations ongoingCall for YOUR space TODAY!
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