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eauga County is gorgeous in the fall, and here are some activities to get you out in the community to enjoy the beauty of the season. Geauga County Tourism is sponsoring their annual month-long Fall Scavenger Hunt, which will

send you to a number of terrific local businesses to hunt down the answers to the scavenger hunt questions. The Hunt’s grand finale will be the Hometown Hoe-Down on Sept. 29 at the Middlefield Market Pavilion from 6 to 11 p.m. The Village Peddler Festival will be held Sept. 15 at the lovely Lake Metroparks Farmpark, which will feature food and crafts from over 165 visiting artisans. Burton’s Hastings Dairy has a number of exciting fall events planned to allow everybody an insider’s look at dairy farms and how milk is produced. On Oct. 6, Mesopotomia will celebrate its Fall Heritage Day with Amish and Yankee food and crafts. The Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival is Oct. 6 and 7, and promises to be an exciting event, filled with food, fun, and, of course, lots and lots of pumpkins. Get ready for a thrilling Geauga County fall jam-packed with wonderful things to do, see and eat.

Annual Fall Scavenger HuntEnjoy the beauty of a Geauga County autumn and win great

prizes as you participate in Geauga County Tourism’s annual Fall Scavenger Hunt running now through Sept. 29. This fun activity leads you to explore 10 locations within the county to answer questions on a Scavenger Hunt sheet. The “hunt” is great fun for all ages and can be done in one day or over several days. All of the locations are local businesses with various hours, and the questions can be answered by simply visiting each stop.

All participating stops are marked with a Tour Stop sign and have copies of the questionnaire available. Stops include: The Flag Store, Fowlers Milling Company, JC’s Restaurant, Nauvoo Family Market, Once Upon a Rose, Patterson Fruit Farm, Quest for Health, Rosepointe Cottage Tea Room, Sirna’s Farm & Market and White House Chocolates. Questionnaires are also available at the Geauga County Tourism office, 14907 N. State St. in Middlefield, by calling 440-632-1538 or on the Web site at www.TourGeauga.com. Completed sheets must be received by Sept. 29, either by mail

to the Geauga County Tourism Office or while attending the annual Hometown Hoe-Down on Sept. 29 at Middlefield Market Pavilion. All entries with 10 correct answers will be put into a drawing for an amazing Geauga County basket, featuring a gift from each of the 10 stops. As an additional chance to win a prize, Hoe-Down participants will be put into a second drawing to win 20 free auction tickets. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Hoe-Down call 440-632-1538.

Hometown Hoe-Down

The crunch of leaves underfoot, pumpkins ripening in the fields, and the annual Hometown Hoe-Down are sure signs of fall, and this year the Hoe-Down will be a little earlier. Geauga County Tourism will

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G host their fourth annual Hometown Hoe-Down, Saturday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 11 p.m. indoors at the Middlefield Market Pavilion. The Hoe-Down is the perfect fall evening in the country and features a great country buffet, square dancing demonstration by The Broken Wheels, music by Fort Huntsburg Band, dancing, live pie auction, the Cow Plop Drop and a few new surprises. Dinner will be served from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and the Burton-Middlefield Rotary will serve up beer and soft drinks at the Brew Saloon.

“This is our big fundraiser,” said Lynda Nemeth, director of Geauga County Tourism. “The money we raise goes directly to marketing Geauga County to visitors. This helps all of our area businesses, from restaurants to lodging to retail stores, and increases the economy of our county as a whole.”

Tickets are $20 per person ($10 for kids 4 to 11) and available now at the Geauga County Tourism office, or by phone with a credit card. To donate an auction item or become a sponsor contact Geauga County Tourism at 440-632-1538 or 800-775-8687. “Like” Geauga County Tourism on Facebook to keep up on all the details.

Village Peddler Festival

The third weekend in September brings people and crafters to Kirtland where the 31st Village Peddler Festival will be held on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. The festival is held at beautiful Lake Metroparks Farmpark and hosts tents filled with handmade treasures and unique items. Food matched to the yesteryear theme with dining under the trees, live folk and traditional music and harvest market complete the festival.

More than 165 juried craftsmen and artisans will travel from all over Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Michigan to Lake County to sell their wares. All items are American handmade in the styles of Americana, traditional, country, Victorian and contemporary.

There will be old time and traditional music performed by guitarist Bev Newbold, The Silver String Band and The Real Deal String Band. Fiddle, banjo, hammered dulcimer, mandolin, guitar, banjo-ukulele and bass come together for a down home good time sure to get your foot stomping.

An array of food vendors will offer up delicious selections such as creamed chicken and biscuits, bison burgers, sausage sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, potato soup and chili, crepes, apple dumplings and more. Visit the gourmet and harvest market filled with locally grown produce, apples and cider, maple syrup, jams, wine jellies, dips, bakery, candy, biscotti, milled flour, herbs and perennials. Shop at the old-fashioned general store featuring bulk foods. Continued on page 2

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In This Issue ...A Look Back in Time ................................... 03 Health Pages ......................................... 06-09Geauga Park District .................................. 10The Rolling Green ....................................... 10Out ‘N’ About ......................................... 12-13 Reading Room ............................................. 15

Community Calendar ................................. 17Middlefield Village Updates ..................... 18Pathways to Faith ....................................... 20Church Events ............................................. 20To A Good Home ......................................... 22Classifieds .............................................. 22-23

Festival sponsors are Cleveland Magazine, Lake County Visitors Bureau, Ohio Magazine, The News-Herald and The Lake County Women’s Journal. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 children 2 to 11, children under 2 are free. Parking is free with gate drop-off and handicapped spots available. Groups and tours are welcome.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark is located at 8800 Euclid Chardon Road (Route 6) in Kirtland. For details and information visit www.villagepeddlerfestival.com or call 800-366-3276.

Hastings Dairy Fall EventsHastings Dairy is hosting four special events that are open to the public in September

and October. In addition to these events, the dairy welcomes school tours, group tours, and birthday parties by appointment. Bring the family to experience a modern, working dairy farm that is home to 600 milk cows.

A visit to the farm includes a guided tour of the milking parlor to watch the cows being milked, hayride tour of the farm and freestall barn to see where the cows live, visit to the calf area to pet the calves, and displays about dairy cows and milk products. Children of all ages will enjoy the outdoor farm-themed playground and corn box. Younger children will have fun in the indoor play area. All September and October events include the standard activities listed above plus ...

Cow Tales Adventure and Storytime: (5 and under with parent) Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. $5 (12 months and under free). Reservations required. This unique farm adventure allows children and parents to tour the farm plus read a farm-themed book, make a cow craft, enjoy indoor play area and have a dairy snack.

Dairy Farmer for a Day: Sept. 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. $5 (children 2 and under free). Visitors enjoy hands-on farm activities: bottle feeding a calf, planting a seed to take home, and farming with the pedal tractors.

Tractor Fun Day: Sept. 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. $5 (children 2 and under free). Explore a real tractor, ride pedal tractors, climb on tractor tires, play with toy tractors and more.

Crazy About Cows: Oct. 12 (NEOEA Day) from 1 to 6 p.m. $5 (children 2 and under free). Discover how milk is produced on your day off from school.

Parking is free. Drinks and ice cream bars are available for sale or bring your own picnic. The Hastings Family looks forward to hosting you on their farm. For information, pictures, event details or to make a reservation, go to http://hastingsdairy.com/ or contact Brenda Hastings at 440-635-0313 or e-mail to hastings97@gmail.com. The dairy is located at 13181 Claridon Troy Road in Burton (44021).

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CorrectionCorrection for the Aug. 22, 2012 edition of the Middlefield Post: Burton Chamber

of Commerce donated $200 to the Burton Police Department for the Safety Village program.

‘POST’ FAIR SectionAJ&J Roll-Off Containers ................ 09Auntie’s Antique Mall ...................... 03Bosler Bros........................................... 02Burton Antique Market .................. 03Burton Auto ........................................ 02Cedar Log Homes ............................. 12Country Arts & Jewelry ................... 09Countryside Gazebos ...................... 10Crossroads Country Café ............... 07Crossroads Dance Concepts ......... 05D&L Flooring ...................................... 02D&S Farm & Garden Supply .......... 08Detweiler Outboard ........................ 14First Quality Power Place ............... 01Garrettsville Hardware .................... 10Geauga Credit Union ...................... 02Geauga Park District ........................ 09Grand River Rental ........................... 11Great Day Child Care ....................... 03Hauser Services ................................. 02Hershberger’s Housewares ........... 10Hill Hardware ..................................... 07Hudak Excavating, Inc. .................... 05JS Stairs ................................................ 06Joe’s Saw Shop .................................. 15Kurtz Salvage ..................................... 14Lakeside Sand & Gravel .................. 06

Auburn Career Center ..................... 15B & K Salvage ...................................... 15Best Funeral Home ........................... 20Birthright ............................................. 20Briar Hill Healthcare ......................... 06Bullis Welding .................................... 19Burton Family Restaurant .............. 19C. A. Miller Custom Woodworking . 19C&B Recycling .................................... 03Cold Nose Companions.................. 10Cortland Bank .................................... 12Countryside Bicycling ..................... 15Craft Cupboard .................................. 17Dutch Country Restaurant ............ 21El Hombre Barber Shop .................. 20El Patron ............................................... 16Esther Detweiler ............................... 07Fall Heritage Day ............................... 17Frank Agency, Inc. (The) ................. 08Geauga Metropolitan Housing .... 11Geauga County Tourism ................ 05Geauga Vision .................................... 07Grandma’s Garden............................ 15Grandview Golf ................................. 04Hastings Dairy ................................... 10Healthy Choices ................................ 06Healthy Pursuits ................................ 14

Honest Scales ..................................... 13Ian Suzelis, D.O. ................................. 08Journey Health Care & Chiropractic 08Kalle’s Naturals ................................... 08Kent State Geauga ........................... 15Kleve Insurance Agency ................. 14Lake Health ......................................... 07Let’s Go Travel .................................... 04Middlefield Bank ............................... 03Middlefield Clinic .............................. 07Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 14Mullets Footwear & Country Cedar 15Newbury Printing Co & More ....... 15Parkman Chamber ........................... 17Pine Craft Storage Barns ................ 11Pumpkin Festival .............................. 17Quest For Health ............................... 24Radioactive Electronics .................. 18Russell Funeral Service ................... 20Scheid’s ................................................ 10Sheffield Monuments ..................... 20Shepp Electric .................................... 18SkyLane Bowling .............................. 03State Farm Insurance ....................... 11Town N Country ................................ 11Village Peddlar Festival ................... 17Vista ....................................................... 09

MC Studios/Preschool SmARTS ... 09Main Street Grille .............................. 10Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen ......... 14Max Herr Well Drilling ..................... 13Merryfield Electric Inc ..................... 15Middlefield Cheese .......................... 11Miller’s Top Shop ............................... 14Monroe’s Orchard ............................. 11Mullet’s Harness Shop..................... 08Neetlights ........................................... 12Nelson Ledges ................................... 11Newbury Sandblasting & Painting . 15Olde Towne Grille ............................. 15Pine Valley Bolts ................................ 07Ray’s Repair ......................................... 07Retro Al’s Internet Café ................... 12Selinick Transmission Co. ............... 03Sitko Counseling ............................... 05Stankus Heating & Cooling ........... 10State Road Battery Pro .................... 15Studio For Hair ................................... 14Stutzman Bros. Lumber .................. 06Tim Frank Septic Tank Cleaning Co. 13Triple S Construction ....................... 04Watson’s 87 Furniture ...................... 04Windsor Stairs and Millwork ......... 13Yamaha of Warren ............................ 16

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Here is an earlier picture of the inside of the Lampson Hardware probably taken about the time the building opened in 1910. The Lampson family built the building for their hardware store and some additional rental space. Shown here is C. E. Lampson and his son Lynn. Lynn Lampson and his wife Josephine built the fine home next to the school that houses the Reynold’s Insurance Agency. The Lampson Family operated the hardware until 1940 when they sold it to Merle Gates. He renamed it Village Hardware and he operated it until 1962. He then sold it to Don Hunter and his brother-in-law Chuck Hewins who renamed it H and H Hardware.

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Mesopotamia Fall Heritage DayThe 11th annual Mesopotamia Fall Heritage Day will be held at the Mesopotamia

Commons, on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly event featuring homemade ice cream, an Amish Bake Sale, and lots more food to appeal to all ages.

The event brings together skilled area artisans in traditional Amish and Yankee crafts. Crafters in period costume demonstrate soap making, quilting, rag rug weaving, basket weaving, apple butter cooking, blacksmithing, candle making, leather working, spinning, and much more. An annual quilt raffle is held at 3 p.m.

This year Sister Jean the Ragtime Queen will perform ragtime piano music accompanied by her grandson Kenan Leslie on the washboard. Joining them will be Dave Henterly, a skilled washboarditionist who has a unique ability to invoke joyful child participation in this uplifting turn-of-last-century music. Children will be enlisted to play on old spoons, rhythmic instruments and antique washboards.

For information, contact Ridgeview Farm at 440-693-4000 or Scott at End of the Commons General Store at 440-693-4295.

Huntsburg Pumpkin FestivalPlan to attend the 43rd Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7

at the intersection of State Routes 528 and 322. Admission, contests, entertainment, parking, shuttle service from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and attractions are free thanks to the generosity of the festival sponsors. Huntsburg’s Jerry Rose has grown a giant pumpkin that weighed 1,549 pounds.

This year’s attractions include Jungle Terry, The Ramrod Busters, Antique Tractors and Engines, Classic Car Show, Fort Huntsburg Country Band, Cardinal School Show Choir the Cardinaires, The Cardinal Marching Band, Bagpipe performance by Geauga Highlanders, Northern Comfort a local country band, and the Usual Suspects Band, K-9 Demos by Geauga County Sheriff’s Department, and the Walnut Hill Cloggers.

Huntsburg Pumpkin Run: Celebrating its 10th year, the Huntsburg Pumpkin Run will be held Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. Registration begins 8 a.m. at Grandview Golf Club parking lot. Some time ago the Pumpkin Run began at the Huntsburg Center Cemetery drive and traveled cross-country through a farmer’s field and back to the cemetery. Adults ran a 3-mile race and children ran laps in the cemetery totaling 1 mile. The farmer decided to plant his fields for wildlife preservation and prohibited the run from traversing through his property. The Pumpkin Run then hit the road. The runners ran a distance of 3 miles along State Route 528 and then West on Pioneer Road and returned to the cemetery. After a few short years the run was abandoned. Then Judy Rodgers joined the festival committee, and now the 4-mile run travels the Buckeye Trail in Geauga County’s Headwaters Park at 13365 Old State Road in Middlefield. This year the Cardinal School’s cross country coach and students will host the run. Headwaters Park is a 96-acre reservation located in Claridon and Huntsburg. The trail winds alongside the water, over a stream, through fields and woods offering a peaceful and scenic run. Sponsored by Dr. Bob Evans, Lucas Pest Management Co., Marge’s Smoke Shop Ltd., KT’s Custom Logos, Kokosing Construction Co., Frank Martuccio Asphalt and Paving, Xocai Healthy Chocolate by Pauline Burnett, and Sage’s Apples.

Pancake Breakfast: Open both days from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. It features all-you-can-eat pancakes and Belgium waffles with sausage, orange juice, maple syrup and hot beverages. The Fowler Milling Company’s buttermilk and pumpkin pancake mix, and Bob Evans Original Sausage Links with natural maple syrup from Huntsburg maple syrup producers will be served. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 children ages 5 to 12, free for under age 5.

Pumpkin Festival Parade: Floats Wanted for the 2:15 p.m. parade on Oct. 7. The theme is “Cartoons.” Sponsored by T and T Heavy Equipment Repair LLC. Contact Michele at 440-636-3368 for details or to participate.

Carved and Decorated Pumpkin Show: Entries should be brought to the Huntsburg Center Pavilion on Oct. 6 between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by M. A. Miller LLC. All entries must remain until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. The categories are as follows: Adult Carved Pumpkin (ages 13 and up), Adult Decorated Pumpkin (ages 13 and up), Youth Carved Pumpkin (ages 12 and under), Youth Decorated Pumpkin (ages 12 and under). Scarecrows: standing, sitting, straw, wood, newspaper – anything goes and the head need not be a pumpkin. Totem Poles of five or more pumpkins, squash or gourds.

Baking Contest: Register Oct. 6 by 8 a.m. at the Town Hall. Judging at 10 a.m. For information contact Bonnie at 440-635-9113. All entries must contain pumpkin as one ingredient. Categories are Under 13, Anything Pumpkin and Pumpkin Pie. Bakers 13 and over may enter traditional pumpkin pies, cakes, breads and other items. Non-traditional pumpkin pies will be entered in the other category. Sponsored by Vista Hearing Instruments.

Horseshoe Tournament: Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. Register behind the school on the baseball field. Trophy and cash awards. Sponsored by Weaver Bedding and Pine Craft Storage Barns.

Tot King and Queen Contest: For royalty ages 4 to 6. Register at the tent in front of the Town Hall on Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. Call Jeannette at 440-636-5354. Sponsored by Huntington Bank and The Truckers Choice.

Giant Pumpkin Show: Register and weigh in on Thursday, Oct. 4 between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Huntsburg Center Pavilion. Call Jerry at 440-636-5145. Categories are: largest pumpkin – cash award – judged on natural weight, natural field pumpkin – judged on largest size, largest zucchini – judged on natural weight, largest potato - judged on natural weight, and largest sunflower – judged on width of head.

Classic Car Show: Rain or shine bring your favorite classic auto. No admission fee, Oct. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. behind the Huntsburg Elementary School. People’s choice trophy awarded each day. A participation plaque for the first twenty-five cars that arrive each day. Sponsored by Varner’s Auto Body and Sales, Inc., 10635 Route 87 in Newbury.

Pumpkin Queen Contest: For high school girls in grades 10, 11 and 12. Call Diane Hunt at 440-636-5514 by Sept. 22 to enter. Sponsored by Junction Auto Sales and Lee Jewelers.

For general information, call Nancy Saunders at 440-636-5197.

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4th Annual Hometown Hoe-Down

Saturday, Sept. 29 • 6-11pmMiddlefield Market Pavilion (indoors)

The Hoe-Down is an evening with fun activities for all ages. “This is our big fundraiser,” said Lynda Nemeth, Director of Geauga County Tourism. “The money we raise at this event goes directly back in to

marketing Geauga County to visitors. This helps all of our area businesses from restaurants to lodging to retail stores and increases the economy of our county as a whole.” Tickets are $20 per person ($10 for kids ages 4-11) and available NOW at the Geauga County Tourism office or can bepurchased by phone with a credit card. If you are interested in donating an auction item or becoming a sponsor contact Geauga County Tourism at 440-632-1538; 800-775-8687. You can also “Like” Geauga County Tourism on Facebook to keep up on all the details.

Now through Sept. 29

Explore 10 locations within the county to answer questions on the Scavenger Hunt sheet below. The “hunt” is great fun for all ages and can be done in one day, or over several days. All of the locations

are local businesses with various hours, so it’s best to check hours before planning your route. The questions can be answered by simply visiting each stop and enjoying some of our great small businesses. All participating stops are marked with a Tour Stop sign and also have copies of the questionnaire available. Questionnaires are also available at the Geauga County Tourism office, 14907 N. State Ave., Middlefield, by calling 440-632-1538 or on the website www.TourGeauga.com. Completed sheets must be received by Sept. 29, either by mail to the Geauga County Tourism Office or you may choose to attend the Annual Hometown Hoe-Down on Sept. 29 at Middlefield Market. All entries with 10 correct answers will be put into a drawing for an amazing Geauga County Basket valued at over $200, and including an overnight to Punderson Manor Lodge. As an additional chance to win a prize, Hoe-Down participants will receive 20 free Chinese auction tickets! Anyone interested in more information, or to purchase tickets for the Hoe-Down please call 440-632-1538.

Use your Geauga County Visitors Guide to visit the 10 stops below and answer the questions.

Event runs through Sept. 29! (Businesses will NOT answer questions over the phone!)

1) What variety of apple found at Sage’s Apples in Chardon naturally stays white once sliced? _____________________________________________

2) *At Yoder’s Coleman in Middlefield, they carry a wide variety of lamps, what makes their lamps different than what you would find in other stores? _______________________________________________________

3) A Historical stroll on the grounds of Century Village in Burton will reveal what house that features a traditional New England double-door and Jacobean staircase? ________________________________________

4) At the West Geauga Shopping Plaza in Chesterland, what business is next to the License Bureau? ______________________________________

5) How many additions have been added to the original Burton Log Cabin built in 1931? ____________________________________________

6) At Geauga Park District’s Observatory Park in Montville, what current information can you learn by viewing the window located on the side of the Oberle Observatory? _________________________________________

7) *At Geauga Country Meats, in Hiram what is the cost per pound for pork chops?___________________________________________________

8) Who is the ‘Newest Member of the Antique Shop Family?” at Antiques on the Square in Chardon? _____________________________________

9) What two plants are planted in the gutters inside the greenhouse at Auburn Pointe Greenhouse in Chagrin Falls?_________________________ & _________________________

10) *Why was the new “Carriage Trade Boutique” in Chardon named as it was? _________________________________________________________

Two ways to win: Bring your completed sheet to the Hometown Hoe-Down on Sept. 29 at Middlefield Market (call 440-632-1538 to

reserve tickets) OR mail /drop off your completed sheet by Sept 28 to: Geauga County Tourism/Scavenger Hunt - 14907 N. State Ave.,

P.O. Box 846 Middlefield, OH 44062 or go to www.TourGeauga.com for more information

(*Designates stops CLOSED on Sundays)

NAME _____________________________________________EMAIL _____________________________________________PHONE ____________________________________________

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NeededEvery child needs a home. Could your

family open your home and your hearts to a child who needs a nurturing family to provide them with stability and consistency while their own family resolves their issues? Consider becoming a foster/adopt family for those who need your support.

There will be an information meeting 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Geauga County Job and Family Services Building, 12480 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon. RSVP by Sept. 14. Ask for a permanency planning worker at 440-285-9141.

Linear Accelerator Installed at UH Geauga

A new linear accelerator was delivered and installed at the expanded University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at UH Geauga Medical Center. The state-of-the-art system can produce 3-D images to enable physicians to more precisely target tumors with radiation beams. The new radiation therapy service at UH Geauga Medical Center is scheduled to open to patients in November.

UH Geauga Medical Center is located at 13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon (44024) or visit www.uhhospitals.org/geauga. Call them at 440-285-6000.

Sunshine Shop Grant Request

The Geauga County Sunshine Shop Board is accepting grant requests from Geauga County not-for-profit organizations who serve individuals and families in crisis or need. Requests should be a single page and include organization contact information, purpose or mission, who is served, how grant money would be used and amount requested. Previous grant awards ranged from $500 to $1,500.

Grant requests, postmarked on or before Oct. 1, should be mailed to: The Sunshine Shop Board, P.O Box 917, Burton, OH 44021. For additional information on The Sunshine Shop Grant contact Sara, 440-285-9141, extension 1263.

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I don’t know about you but I don’t enjoy winter in northeastern Ohio as much as the warmer months. Boating, gardening, picnics with the kids – that’s my idea of fun. I’ve never enjoyed winter activities, unless you count sitting by the fire reading a book. Labor Day weekend is when I begin to prepare my lawn and flower gardens for winter. I’ve begun mulching and trimming back the plants where needed, transplanting a few things. We don’t have many trees in our yard, but a few oaks will start blowing their leaves soon. Every year I say I’m going to plant more bulbs but never seem to think of it again until spring when I wish we had more daffodils.

Now is a good time to take a look inside the house, as well. I plan to paint the guest bathroom now, while I can still open windows to let in the fresh air. I’m going to check out those low VOC paints.

It is a good time to consider, is there a neighbor or family member who needs a little assistance with some household improvements? I’ve come up with a list of a few ideas to make the house a little safer for all of us, especially the elderly folks.

Are the outside areas around doors well lit and are the steps or sidewalk smooth and without any cracks to trip over? Is it necessary to install a ramp into the home or is there a step-free entrance into the main living area of the house? How about motion detector lights for security outside?

Is there a bench near the doors to put down packages or to rest on before entering the house? Consider installing handrails on both sides of all steps, inside and outside.

As you walk through the living areas,

make sure carpets and rugs are secured with double-sided tape or store area rugs away if they pose a hazard and might trip someone.

Install lever handles for all the doors. These are much easier to open than the knob-type. Twisting the wrist and grasping the fingers is somewhat difficult for someone with a disability. Ensure all handles on cabinet drawers and doors are easy to grasp.

Add reflective, non-slip tape on all non-carpeted stairs, and especially into a basement or garage area.

Use brighter light bulbs in all areas to assist with vision. Are there nightlights in all areas for nighttime activity – the kitchen, the bathrooms, hallways, etc.? Installing rocker light switches and even illuminated switches in certain areas may be a good idea. Are there light switches at the top and the bottom of all stairs?

Are the closets well lit? Installing adjustable rods and easy to reach shelves in the closets is an option. No climbing to reach the upper shelves.

Are there adequate grab bars in the bathroom, around the toilet, shower and tub areas? How about one mounted on the wall into the studs as you step out of the shower or tub? Would a tub chair be beneficial? Can the door be unlocked from the outside? Would it be a good idea to put a telephone in the bathroom? How about wearing one of those medical alert buttons?

Are the knobs on the stove secure and easily reached, without it being necessary to reach across the burners? Some stoves have knobs on the front of the appliance. There are safety latches available to install on these front mounted knobs, if you’re worried about the grandkids turning them inadvertently.

Most of the supplies needed to make minor modifications to the home can be purchased at your local hardware store. However, occasionally it is advisable to hire a contractor who is licensed, certified and bonded to do the work properly. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) is a contractor who has had additional specialized training in making recommendations and performing work for those of us who intend to “age in place” in our homes. CAPS professionals address the needs of consumers who want to make their house a home for a lifetime as they age and have been taught the strategies and techniques for designing and building aesthetically pleasing and barrier-free living environments. Remember - always ask to see any repairman’s credentials before you let them in your home. The National Association of Home Builders (www.NAHB.com) offers a list of CAPS in our area.

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HypothyroidBy Dr. David Fakadej

I retested my thyroid blood markers to determine the success or failure of nutritional intervention. Good news and bad news: nutrition worked – a little too well. I overshot and converted to hyperthyroid, along with three patients. The best news is nutrition for hypothyroidism is capable of doing what drugs do for hypothyroidism, and more if proper blood tests are in order and if the doctor listens. Despite converting hypo to hyperthyroid with no fatality or dire illness, there is a fair degree of safe ‘wiggle’ room. However, nutrition altered thyroid blood chemistry so drastically in one month that retesting by the standard three months time is too long. Everything in the body responds to thyroid function and too much can change in one month.

I believe there is a difference between medical and natural management of thyroid function. Medical management focuses specifically on the thyroid gland function, which is easy to treat. However, natural management generalizes to whole body thyroid hormone effect(s). It is possible, even common, to have hypothyroid symptoms (effects) with ‘normal’ thyroid function.

My results: TSH was 8.5 (hypothyroid) and dropped to 0.010 (hyperthyroid); free T3 and free T4 stayed exactly the same, but the ratio was too high (medically this is unimportant because it indicates liver conversion of T4 to T3, which has nothing to do with the thyroid gland. Bear in mind that T3 (not T4) is the active hormone). Thyroid antibodies, (too high before, indicating autoimmune disease) reduced to normal (no autoimmune). Iron levels went from too high (which clogged the kidneys causing high blood pressure) down to normal (kidney function and blood pressure normalized). Cholesterol dropped from 277 to 198; HDL: LDL ratio stayed in the normal range; but triglycerides rose from 172 (too high) to 266. Finally reverse-T3 was 35.4 (too high) went up to 50.7! Perhaps my liver made more reverse-T3 to prevent excessive free-T3.

I believe most doctors suggest elevated triglycerides indicate diabetes, but my HbA1c was 5.0, fasting glucose was 95, and my liver enzyme tests were normal – no sugar problems. Bottom line

for me now is liver stress as indicated by the triglycerides, perhaps from flipping hypo to hyperthyroid. So I reduced the thyroid supplements appropriately and added two supplements to support liver function (not detox).

I do not favor detox protocols except in near death. Most people doing liver detox continue to enjoy foods or activities that made the liver toxic, which is like using sledgehammers to beat the liver on two fronts. Detox for me happened when I removed foods toxic to my body 7 years ago. Liver problems for me are not from toxicity, rather from something that challenged normal function.

I finished the MS 150 bicycle tour and had an epiphany. The group I rode with enjoyed pizza, beer, and chips, all-you-can-eat pancakes, and Ho-Hos at the rest stops. I had non-junk foods to which my body does not react. I realized they (speed bikers) ride to balance unhealthy habits – expecting a net gain of ‘health’. I ride a mountain bike (heavy, road hugging, hard to push) faster than they ride on sleek bikes. They don’t understand how I go 5 to10 miles per hour faster than them. Simple – I don’t ride to balance poor health choices, I ride to prove to myself that my health choices are correct. Lack of sleep, the wrong food, or too much stress and my stamina suffers; do everything correct and I excel. I can’t imagine my ability if I ride a speed bike.

My goal is health – bicycling proves success or failure in my goal; thyroid blood tests also help prove success or failure in my goal. For most people, the goal is to balance healthy and unhealthy habits; and blood tests reveal which drugs will keep them from dying.

Patients are told that ‘normal’ blood test means they are healthy. We all know unhealthy people with ‘normal’ blood tests. In many people with hypothyroidism, anti-depressant drugs help them feel as healthy as their blood test shows! How do you pursue health, and what is your gauge of success or failure?

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Volley for the Cure Pink GameSusan G. Komen for the Cure, Fight Against Breast Cancer benefit game, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m.

in the Cardinal High School gym, 14785 Thompson Ave. Call 440-632-0264. $6 admission. Cancer survivors and fighters admitted free and will be given T-shirts.

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Sept. 16: Monarch Butterfly Tagging 12:30 to 4 p.m. Overview of monarch life cycle. Join in or watch naturalists tag butterflies. Play Monarch Migration, a life-sized board game dramatizing the hazards of this amazing journey. Free, registration not required. Open to all ages, partially wheelchair/stroller accessible nets provided or bring your own. Swine Creek Reservation, lake side, 16004 Hayes Road, Middlefield/Parkman. Call 440-286-9516 or visit http://geaugaparkdistrict.org.

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Hunting Season is NearBy John Melaragno

Geauga County Fair is over and Hurricane Isaac did not reach out and ruin the weather for us. Unfortunately this marks the end of summer, the kids are back to school and the beginning of fall is near. Some leaves are turning color and are already falling from the trees. This also means that hunting season is near. Be sure to have a good flashlight to see your way to that perfect hunting spot. When you’re walking through the brush just before dawn or coming back in at dusk a good flashlight is essential. Neetlights has a large selection of lights in all sizes, shapes and battery styles. We have lights that run on AAA, AA, CR123A Lithium, and rechargeable batteries. When using your light in cold or hot weather the Lithium batteries work the best. They are also 99 percent leak proof. Alkaline batteries work okay in the warmer weather, but they do not work well in the cold weather and have a tendency to leak if you forget to check them regularly. Most people will put batteries in their flashlight and never check them until one day they pick up the light and it doesn’t work. When they open it up they find the batteries leaked and ruined their flashlight. Lithium batteries are available in AA and AAA sizes and are a little more expensive, but they last eight times longer than the alkaline batteries. Neetlights has these batteries in stock. If you like rechargeable batteries we have them too. We have battery chargers that work with 12 volt or 110 volt systems. Stop in and see our large selection of lights. You may also find some other interesting things we have as well, like lasers, bore sites, weapon mounted lights, headlamps and more.

Call 440-218-7153 for details. Tell us you saw our ad in the Middlefield Post and get a free key chain light with a purchase of $15 or more. Visit 14533 N. Cheshire St., Burton (44021) or e-mail neetlights@gmail.com or go to www.neetlights.co.

By Robert Kacica

Good posture is essential for all golf shots, from the driver to the putter. Standing with the buttocks over the heels, a straight spine and a slight bend at the waist will improve any golf swing. Having a limited knee bend will alleviate these types of swing errors.

The first flaw to correct is getting the legs too far ahead before impact of the ball. Anytime the body gets ahead of a shot, it will cause a shot to go off to the right.

Keeping the legs under you during the golf swing will help to keep the spine from moving forward or backward during the swing, which makes for straight shots.

A good exercise to get a feel for proper position is to move the right foot back about twelve inches. Make swings with a mid iron with this stance in order to solidify the proper body position.

It is easier to correct a fundamental static position in a golf swing than it is to correct a swing in motion. Whenever correcting a fundamental swing flaw, start off with a slow motion to make the muscles familiar with the change. When the change is familiar to the muscles, proceed to hit shots until the ball is flushed in the sweet spot of the club. Then pick up the rotation to hit shots with the fluency used in a regular golf shot.

There is nothing wrong with letting the head follow the shot. Most casual players have a tendency to have the shot follow the head, which isn’t a good recipe.

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Grandma’s Garden Has SpiritGrandma’s Garden will make donations again this year to the “Pay to Participate”

Programs for Cardinal and Berkshire schools. For each Huskie/Badger Paw purchased, they will donate $10 to the respective school. These are great memorabilia piece for alumni, and lots of choices for sports stones are available, painted to match favorite teams or players. Grandma’s Garden owners Sandie and Terry Simmers put one in the new “Spirit Garden” at the entrance to the Cardinal Football Stadium. Fall/Halloween/Christmas molds are now being poured. The showroom was made larger to support a growing inventory and to make room for the “Paint Your Own” parties for a winter birthday party, girls night out or just a fun family activity. The options are endless to paint a unique, custom holiday decoration or gift. Stop in and they’ll be happy to help you plan your party. Remember, custom items can take 2 to 3 weeks to order, so start your holiday shopping early. Grandma’s Garden is in the Berkshire East Plaza, 15065 Kinsman Road, Unit 5, next to Zeppe’s. Call 440-477-0782 or 440-840-7500.

Countryside GazebosMelvin Yoder, the owner of Countryside Gazebos and Outdoor Furniture, got into

carpentry as a youngster, and hoped to one day own and operate a shop. He began making bunk beds, and went on to make a wide variety of things. Five years ago a representative from Pine Craft Storage Barns convinced Melvin to make gazebos to sell at Pine Craft and his own shop.

Melvin purchased property and moved Countryside Gazebos to Tavern Road four years ago. Countryside Gazebos and Outdoor Furniture is unique in that everything sold is made right there by Melvin and his two employees. They are always open to special orders, so if you don’t see what you want, bring a picture, drawing, or measurements and the craftsmen will construct your dream for you.

Some items Melvin and friends produce are gazebos, picnic tables, lawn furniture, birdfeeders, doghouses, rabbit hutches, windmills, copulas, wishing wells, gliders, swings, bridges and cornhole games, but they also build decks and do remodeling, including roofs, siding and basements. Delivery can be sent as far away as Pennsylvania. Delivery time varies, but most orders can be filled in 4 to 6 weeks.

Countryside Gazebos and Outdoor Furniture is located at 17071 Tavern Road (Route 168), 5 miles south of Burton and 3 miles north of Parkman. Call them at 440-548-2657. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m daily, closed on Tuesday and Sunday.

Creekside’s Cypress FurnitureIf you’re looking for good quality lawn furniture that doesn’t take much care, stop in

at Creekside Lawn Furniture to look at their cypress pieces. Cypress wood has its own oils, doesn’t rot, and has no chemicals, so it’s safe to eat off of. Left unfinished it weathers to a beautiful silver gray color, but if you prefer a stain, Creekside has three colors in stock or will do custom orders.

Each spring, cypress furniture just needs a good pressure washing and a screw tightening, and you’re ready to sit and relax. Creekside always has monthly specials. In September the very comfortable swings and frames are on sale. The A-frame comes apart and stacks for easy winter storage. Each tripod end has a shelf to place your beverage while you sit. There is also a special 20 percent off for all orders placed before Oct. 30, and all the display furniture outside is 25 percent off. Get it while you can. If you have hard to buy for people in your life, Creekside offers gift certificates. Creekside Lawn Furniture is located at 17245 Swine Creek Road in Middlefield (44062). Call 1-888-768-7534.

Geauga Economic LeadershipGEL meets the first Friday of the month from 8 to 9 a.m. Upcoming events are Oct. 5

Internships, Nov. 2 Tips and Tactics to Retain Valuable Employees, Dec. 7 GEL (Geauga Economic Leadership)/GGP (Geauga Growth Partnership) breakfast, Jan. 4 Tracy Jemison speaks on the state of the county. Meetings are held at the Kent Geauga Campus, 14111 Claridon Troy Road in Burton. RSVP to Carol at 440-834-3755 or cgardne2@kent.edu.

Entrepreneurs’ Boot CampThe Geauga Growth Partnership is pleased to announce a special training opportunity

for those establishing their own business or those who have a concept plan and don’t know how to get started. The “Entrepreneurs’ Boot Camp” is three monthly sessions, each session focused on a specific topic helpful to emerging businesses. The first session took place in August and featured “Taking Your Concept to Market. You can still participate in the next two. “Finance and Legal Considerations” on Sept. 22 and “Sales & Marketing” on Oct. 20.

All sessions are Saturdays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kent State Geauga Campus 14111 Claridon Troy Road, Burton (44021.) Register by following the link, http://ggpbootcamp.eventbrite.com.

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On Aug. 24, the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce sponsored their first annual Golf Outing. All proceeds from this event were donated to the Cardinal School System. Nick Hall was the organizer of this event on behalf of the Chamber. (left photo, l-r) The winning team was Jake Rose, Brad Yocum and Paul Yocum. (right photo, l-r) Matt Smith of RadioActive Electronics, Diane Hall and Nick Hall playing for the EcoWater Servisoft team.

Many businesses, parents and area residents are helping to spruce up the Cardinal High School outer grounds. (l-r) Sandie Simmers, co-owner of Grandma’s Garden, donated several garden stones along with her gardening skills and Greg McClain has dedicated his personal time, as well as donated money and materials to numerous school projects. Thanks to everyone who is contributing.

On Aug. 25, the Burton Chamber of Commerce held their second annual “Uncorked “ wine tasting event. Seven area wineries brought in samples of their best wines. The sidewalks on Burton Square were lined with a wide variety of vendors, hundreds of shoppers, treasure hunters and wine tasters.

Crossroads Country Cafe hosted the monthly meeting for the Red Key Network in August. The Red Key Network is a networking group for Geauga County women in business. Visit www.redkeynetwork.org for more information. (l-r) Judy Breedlove, owner of Crossroads Country Cafe and Susan Swartzwelder, founder of the Red Key Network.

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On Aug. 24, the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce sponsored their first annual Golf Outing. All proceeds from this event were donated to the Cardinal School System. Nick Hall was the organizer of this event on behalf of the Chamber. (left photo, l-r) The winning team was Jake Rose, Brad Yocum and Paul Yocum. (right photo, l-r) Matt Smith of RadioActive Electronics, Diane Hall and Nick Hall playing for the EcoWater Servisoft team.

Many businesses, parents and area residents are helping to spruce up the Cardinal High School outer grounds. (l-r) Sandie Simmers, co-owner of Grandma’s Garden, donated several garden stones along with her gardening skills and Greg McClain has dedicated his personal time, as well as donated money and materials to numerous school projects. Thanks to everyone who is contributing.

The East Geauga Kiwanis club is a service organization dedicated to making life better for young children. This group noticed that repairs were needed for the grilling shelter in Mineral Lake Park, Middlefield. As they began to work they realized there was no saving it and tore it down to replace the entire structure. (l-r) An Arm’s Trucking employee; Claire Zurbuch; Tom Robinson; on ladder in center, Tom McCauley; project chairman, Terry Robinson; incoming Kiwanis president, Ed Ward; Nick Frank and (far right) Cindy Robinson. Howard Bates owner of Arms Trucking provided the truck to lift the trusses into place. Mark Clemson, Universal Disposal, provided the dumpster to remove the old building. Mayor Ben Garlich extends his appreciation for the effort and expenditure that the Kiwanis have made to improve the Village.

The Middlefield Chamber of Commerce held its annual Membership Steak Fry at Swine Creek Park on Sept. 6. (top, left) Kathy McClure was voted in as the new Middlefield Chamber of Commerce president for the 2013-2014 term. She is congratulated by outgoing president, Nick Frank. (right, l-r) Nick Frank and Jay Davis grilled the steaks for all of the Chamber members.

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Faucets and In-LawsBy Joe Novak

My sister called and asked me why her old broken “Ikea” faucet had European fittings not compatible with a new China made faucet she just purchased. I tried to explain that the Ikea faucet did not have European fittings and that her Chinese faucet didn’t either unless she purchased them overseas. My brother-in-law who knows every major league player and the score of every game this past weekend would prefer to be watching sports to fixing the plumbing.

My sister called the next day complaining that the two plumbers she contacted wanted $300 to install her new faucet. You know where this is going, don’t you.

I went to her house, 35 miles away and within an hour I had looked at her pipes and drove to Home Depot for parts and a new American-made faucet and completed the installation. She is going to return the Chinese one. Saving my sister $300 dollars and being her hero was well worth the trip.

I did give her some tips on fixing a similar problem the next time. Take a photo of the fittings you plan to attach the new faucet while holding a small ruler next to them for a size comparison. Go to your plumbing supply store, show the clerk your photo and explain that you need the fittings to match up or adapters that will do the job before you purchase a new faucet. Today’s plumbing fixtures are made for the do-it-yourselfers and are easy to install.

Here are a few hints: China made products often use an interpreter to write the instructions and they can be confusing to say the least. Purchasing American made products eliminates this problem. Whenever you are making a connection and you have a rubber seal, do not over tighten the fitting. You can always check for leaks and snug the fitting to get a good seal.

My BIL (brother-in-law) called to express his gratitude, and said that I had the potential of a second career as a handyman, in fact the widow down the street had a ………….hello, hello. Oops, another dropped cell call.

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Crossroads Dance ConceptsCrossroads Dance Concepts in Middlefield is very excited, and ready to start their

fall season. The studio has twenty years experience in directing top clogging groups with students at all age levels. Clogging classes have doubled in attendance, so whether you have clogged before or not, there is a place for you in the classes. Clogging is a very exciting form of dance with a precise, heavy rhythm, making it fun to do or watch.

Crossroad’s Christmas Recital, the season’s highlight, is just before Christmas break. The 2 and 3 year olds featured in the ad on page 5 of our ‘Post’ Fair section, are shown ready to get up on stage for that traditionally beautiful show, to the delight of their families.

The Spring Recital in May is an exciting occasion, because all students receive a trophy. Dance is complimentary to academics as it requires six cognitive actions to take place at once. Many lifetime friendships are formed as a result of dance, adding to its pure enjoyment and creativity.

Ballroom classes for teens and adults are very popular. Many wedding choreographies are done at this studio to highlight receptions. New this year, is low-impact Latin, an adult dance-exercise for health and enjoyment.

Family and monthly rates at reasonable prices are available. Only one costume per year needs to be purchased. Call Barb Coury, 440-632-9510 for information or to sign up. The whole family is going to love it.

We are thrilled to open our new training center in Chardon. This facility has been created to exact specifications and makes a great environment for dogs and the humans who love them to go to work and play. We’re proud of our new home and would love nothing more than to show it off, so come out to our Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 10 p.m. and enjoy some refreshments. No RSVP needed. Just stop by and say hello.

Our new home is roomy and comfortable and is made for dogs and their people. The main training area is more than 3,200 square feet and features a rolled rubber flooring for comfort and safety. We have a private training room for one-on-one sessions, also featuring rolled rubber flooring. We are located at 12531 GAR Highway in Chardon, just 3/4 mile east of the Chardon Square on Route 6. Come to the Open House, or stop by anytime you see the “Open” sign illuminated. We look forward to seeing you.

Carol Peter is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and owner of Cold Nose

Companions. She has been training for more than 10 years, the last three as a full time vocation through Cold Nose Companions.

She got her start in training as one of the inaugural Homeward Bound Trainers at Rescue Village and achieved her CPDT credentials in 2007. Carol is a passionate advocate for building and sustaining healthy, loving lifetime relationships between people and their dogs through positive reinforcement training. She shares her life and home with two dogs, three cats and her husband of 36 years. Rosanne Hall is an

experienced dog trainer with 11 years of experience working with shelter dogs as a walker and trainer, and as a professional dog trainer at a major pet store chain. Her passion for dog training developed as the result of shelter experience, and the realization that the vast majority of dogs are surrendered to shelters simply because they are untrained. Dogs have been her lifelong love, and she has always had rescues. She lives with three -- including Finnegan (pictured above), a deaf English bulldog puppy.

Certified Professional Dog Trainer Carol Peter with her dog Finnegan

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Fall Programs at Middlefield LibraryStorytime is back in session for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families. Storytime

helps expose children to early literacy skills that lay the groundwork for reading while meeting new friends. Pick out some books, music and more to enjoy the fun at home, too. Fall storytimes begin Sept. 10 and runs through Dec. 7. No registration needed, so pick a time that works for you.

Babies and Toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years with parent or caregiver. Twenty minutes of stories,songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers. Tuesdays 9:30 a.m., Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

The Young and the Restless ages 2 to 5. A noisy, interactive story program for active children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime ages 3 to 6. Thirty minutes of stories, songs, and fun. Parents welcome to attend storytime or browse the library. Wednesdays 10:30 a.m., Thursdays 9:30 a.m.

Family Storytime All ages. Put on your PJs and bring the whole family for stories before bedtime. Mondays 7 p.m.

ADULT PROGRAMMINGMiddlefield Writer’s Group Sept. 4 and 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Improve your writing or work

towards publication. Meet with the Writer’s Group on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Everyone Needs a Little Chocolate Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Ken Butler from White House Chocolates will offer a taste of what it’s like to make and sell chocolate candies. Call to register.

Book Discussion of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Sept.13 at 6:30 p.m. New members always welcome.

Intro to Computers A: Computer Basics Sept. 19 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. OR 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn basic computer operations, Windows navigation, and files and folders. Space is limited to 6 people, register early.

Intro to Computers B: Internet Basics Sept. 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. OR 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn Web browser basics, surfing the Web, Internet safety, and basic search skills. Space is limited to six people, register early.

YOUTH PROGRAMMINGWrite Now (Teen Writers Group) Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Share current writing endeavors

and get inspired at this writers group just for teens.Doodles and Drawings (Teen) Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Organized doodling and drawing

based on the principles of Zentangle.Talk Like a Pirate! (K-5) Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. Celebrate national “Talk Like a Pirate Day!”

Enjoy pirate stories, pirate games, and pirate crafts.A Night at the Movies! (Family) Sept. 21 at 6:45 p.m. Call for current movie selection.

Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.Teen Reading Club Sept. 26 at 3:30 p.m. Each month we’ll share books on a specific

theme and have fun with themed activities and contests. September’s theme is “Bullies.”Middlefield Library 16167 E. High St. (44062), 440-632-1961.

Accepting Donations for Book SaleThe West Geauga Friends of the Library thank everyone who contributed to making

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The Burton Public Library will offer five storytimes for young children this fall. On Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 11, Preschool Storytime for 4 and 5 years old will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. is “Rockin’ at the Library” for 2 to 5 years old and their families. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. is “All Aboard Storytime” for 2 to 5 years old and their families. Beginning on Sept. 13, Baby Rhyme Time will be held Thursday mornings at 9:30 for infants through 18 months old and their caregivers. Toddler Time for 18 months to 3 years old will be Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. All storytimes are free of charge. Call 440-834-4466 to register for all programs.

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Village Peddler Festival

September 15 & 16, 2012 Saturday 10 am–6 pm Sunday 10 am–5 pm

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Attractions include: Jungle Terry • The Ramrod Busters • Antique Tractors & EnginesClassic Car Show • Fort Huntsburg Country Band • The Cardinaires •

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Visit all 8 participating shops for a chapter of the wonderful family inspired quilt tale and a block kit or pattern.

Shops will feature unique interpretations of the story quilt. Purchase your favorite setting design or use the free

block patterns to make up your own!

Sept. 15: Maple Mountain Chorus Sweet Adelines The Maple Mountain Chorus of Sweet Adelines, International invites everyone to attend their Sept. 15 Fall Fashion Show at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 401 North St., off Chardon Square. 12:30 p.m. $10 includes luncheon, fashions by Christopher and Banks and entertainment by the Chorus. For tickets or information, Adele at 440-853-8012 or Fran at 440-729-1470. www.maplemountainchorus.org.

Sept. 15: Black and White BallRoaring 20s theme. Alzheimer’s benefit. 4 to 8:30 p.m. $25 for dinner and dance. The Liberty Assisted Living at Heather Hill Care Communities, 12340 Bass Lake Road (44024), 440-285-3300.

Sept. 20: Parkman School HistoryParkman Historical Society presents Parkman Schools from 1901 to 1914 at 7:30 p.m. Community House, Route 422 in Parkman (44080).

Sept. 24: Basket Making Event5 to 8 p.m. Hosted by Bloomfield Historical Society. Make a walnut colored jelly basket with handle. $20 includes materials, refreshments, restrooom. Bloomfield Town Hall on the common, intersection of Routes 45 and 87. RSVP by Sept. 19. Kathy 440-685-4425 or Liz 440-685-4582.

Sept. 24: Hubs Square Dance ClubFun, friendship and fitness! That’s Western Style Square Dancing. The Hubs Square Dance Club is accepting new dancers. Beginner dances, first night free, begin Sept. 24. Bainbridge Community Church, Route 306, south of Route 422. The Hubs Square Dance Club has been dancing since 1970. 7 to 9:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Bring the family and make new friends. Call 330-562-8719 or 330-842-1171.

Sept. 25: Cub Scout Recruitment RallyPack 76 of Parkman welcomes boys first through fifth grade to learn values of scouting. Pinewood Derby, bike rodeos, popcorn, camping, advancement and awards. 7 p.m. Parkman Congregational Church, 18255 Route 528. Call 440-548-4829.

Oct. 6: Tickled Pink Shopping ExtravaganzaSupport WomanSafe. Jewelry, clothing, candy, purses, cosmetics, soaps, food. Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle. Coffee Corner to serve sandwiches, cookies, beverages. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $1 (under 12 free) Kent State Geauga Campus, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. Vendor space available. Call Amanda 440-413-6637.

Oct. 6: Cystic Fibrosis Auction Over 300 items. Doors open 3 p.m. Auction begins 5 p.m. Food, drinks, free coffee. $10 entry gets 25 regular items tickets. 12 and under free. Big item tickets 2/$5, special item tickets $10 or 2/$15. Cardinal Middle School, 16175 Almeda Dr., Middlefield (44062). To make cash or item donations, call Tina at 440-474-4059.

Oct. 7: Oktoberfest Polka MassNoon polka mass, 1:30 p.m. dinner dance $10. Take out pork loin dinners $8, kids meals $5. Pumpkin Pie Judging Contest, root beer garden, 50/50 raffle. Reservations, Deanna 440-785-2028, Karen 440-223-4700.

NAMI ClassesNAMI Geauga County offers the Family-to-Family education program this fall. The free course is for family members who have a loved one with a mental illness. The class meets 2 1/2 hours per week for 12 weeks in Middlefield, Chardon or Chesterland. Registrants determine location, day and time. Visit http://namigeauga.org, call Michelle, 440-286-6264 or e-mail mdoehring@namigeauga.org.

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Pee Wee Basketball, Youth Basketball, Youth Wrestling, Intro to Sports, Preschool Open Gym, Oglebay Park and more. Visit our new and improved Web site at www.middlefieldohio.com for more details. Register now for Adult Co-Ed Volleyball $35 per person (must register a team of 4), 8 weeks, Oct. 5 to Nov. 30, deadline Sept. 21. New sessions of Beginners and Intermediate Yoga will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 11 to Oct. 30. $12 per class (1 to 4) $10 per class (4 to 8). Non-residents add $5.

By Mayor Ben Garlich

Another busy month at Middlefield Village. Training for maintenance of the new Village Web site is underway. Our banners have been posted throughout the Village and we plan on releasing our national marketing blitz the second week of September. We will be scheduling a meeting with commercial and industrial entities to demonstrate our new Web site. They will be invited to link their businesses to it; this will increase their visibility and create ease of communication. A lot of work has been completed but we still have a lot to do. I encourage residents and businesses to visit the Web site for current information, www.middlefieldohio.com.

The Middlefield Summer Fest was a success and I appreciate all those who helped organize and who participated. This will be an annual event and will be in a new format next year as we build to improve on this experience. I received

many positive comments about the parade and look forward to next year’s event as an

opportunity for members of our community to come together and showcase our Village businesses and civic groups. Thanks again to all that made this event successful.

Casa Lucia had their ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 24. I was unable to attend the event but Middlefield Village was well represented by Council Member Carl Hornung and Village Administrator Dan Weir. This is a positive addition to the Village and I wish them success. I did have the opportunity to

take a tour prior to the opening and it is a beautiful facility and well-planned.

This year has flown by and it is hard to believe Labor Day and The Fair are behind us. We’ve accomplished a lot in the first three quarters of this year and will aggressively continue to place our effort in making Middlefield Village a location of choice.

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Middlefield Village Council Member Carl Hornung addressed the gathering at the Casa Lucia ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony.

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It was an interesting and enlightening summer for the Middlefield Post, traversing the canals of Amsterdam, Holland and Bruges, Belgium; the Rhine River in Germany and the Danube River in Bratislava. I went along for the ride. This was my chance to meet up with relatives in the Slovak Republic.

During our two months abroad visiting my husband’s homeland we did not rent a car, but took a d v a n t a g e of Europe’s excellent public transportation. For longer trips we traveled with a Eurail Pass purchased in the USA.

Our home base was Duesseldorf on the Rhine River close to Holland. After visiting Amsterdam, we hopped on the train to Bruges, Belgium, a lovely old city of canals, called the “Venice of the North”.

On our trip to Bratislava to meet up with relatives, we stopped in Salzburg, Austria to see some of the “Sound of Music” sites. In Vienna we had enough time to take a look at St. Stephan’s Cathedral before crossing the Danube to meet my relatives.

My Slovak fraternal grandparents, Theresa and Stephen Hros, had met and married in their early 20s in their small hometown of Brezovica in what was then

the Austrian/Hungarian Empire. Soon after, in the late 1800s, they emigrated to America, settling in Cleveland.

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me in contact with Jozef Hros, a relative living in what had become Czechoslovakia. He and I had the same great-grandparents. Although the iron curtain of c o m m u n i s m still hung heavy, Jozef and I planned a secret meeting in Budapest.

Like in a spy movie, I recognized him from the flower he carried into the hotel lobby. Since then we have met five times.

Immediately after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the so-called “Velvet Revolution” occurred in Czechoslovakia, Jozef, his wife Helena and son Vladislav drove in a beat-up Russian car to Germany. On their return trip they packed the car full with items they still couldn’t get in their homeland, including an old Commodore Computer (remember those?).

Today their country is called the Slovak Republic (the other half is the Czech Republic). This summer we met in its capital, Bratislava. I remember Jozef telling me he had studied architecture there but under communism he could never visit Vienna, an architect’s dream city only 5 miles away. Bratislava still has its small picturesque old town with cobble-stoned lanes for pedestrians and a town square with buildings from the 12th century. Street cafes and small shops sparkle with life. It’s still relatively inexpensive and almost tourist-free. After a memorable 3-day visit with three generations of Hros’ we enjoyed ice cream along the Danube before saying farewell.

The train then took us through the Czech Republic to Dresden, Germany where my husband has cousins. The Church of Our Lady there, destroyed in World War II and left as a pile of rubble during the communist regime, has been rebuilt and towers over the ancient city center. On its pinnacle is a cross donated by the city of Coventry in England, destroyed in the war by German bombers. It’s good to know that enemies can become friends again.

Going back to my Slovak connection, it took a quirky turn two years ago when a distant cousin, up till then unknown to me, e-mailed saying he was researching our family tree and asked for information about me. Along with a brief resume I included my Middlefield address. What a surprise it was when he wrote back informing me I had a relative living in Middlefield. It still amazes me to think that of all the small towns in the USA, I should find a relative here. My long-lost cousin Richard Gery and I have had fun reminiscing about our ghosts from the past. So watch out! You never know who in Middlefield might be related to you.

It’s a Small World After All

“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it

with us or we find it not.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Sept. 13: Reasonable Faith Chapter 7 to 8 p.m. Christians train to state and defend Christian truths effectively. South Madison Baptist Bible Church, 5441 South Madison Road (44057). Call Mike and Martha Hammonds at 440-635-6255 or visit www.reasonablefaith.org.

Sept. 15: Firehouse BBQ Chicken DinnerBBQ Chicken Dinner, Sept. 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Grilled chicken glazed with Middlefield’s famous firehouse sauce, red skin potatoes, baked beans, salad bar, dessert, beverages. Tickets at door $12. Kids 7 and under free, served hot dogs instead of chicken. To benefit Church Land Acquisition Fund, 440-632-0480. First United Methodist Church, 14999 Route 608, Middlefield Village. Handicap accessible.

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God’s Gifts Show at the FairBy Pastor Jason Humble

While I was growing up, my family and I went to fairs every year. First to the Ohio State Fair, and then to the Stark County Fair. We were continuing the tradition of my father’s family who met each year for a week at the Trumbull County Fair when he was a kid. Going to the fair has always been the highlight of my summer. There was row after row of food vendors, serving up our favorite fried treats that we got only once a year at the fair. The Canton Men’s Choir was always just inside the gate serving their famous cinnamon sugar apple fritters and song to raise money for the upcoming year. Everyone stopped to clap along when the fair band marched through the crowd playing the Ohio State fight song. As night fell the midway flashed and sparkled with the lights from the rides, giving the fair an extra special feel.

But my favorite part of the fair has always been the animal barns. Every fair has barns filled with all types of animals. Barns for cows. Barns for horses. Barns for rabbits, ducks, geese, sheep and hogs ... oh my! Everything from Holsteins to Highland breeds, Longhorns to little lambs, rams with big horns to lop-eared bunnies, geese and swans and a black sheep or two.

As we celebrate another successful fair and tip our hats to its many champions throughout this issue of the Middlefield Post, it is fun to see and think about the great variety of animals God has made. The unique shape, size, color and coat of each animal is enough to take your breath away. Walking through the exhibition halls, you see God’s amazing creativity and endless pallet of colors throughout the floral displays. And who could forget the active minds and creativity God has given to each of us to use to the best of our abilities, readily shown through pies and baked goods, lovingly and painstakingly prepared for this year’s fair.

The fair is a special place, made possible by a lot of hard work, dedication and love. Through all the bright lights, dusty fields, packed grandstands, old friends and making new ones, we see God’s gift of beauty to us, all around.

Pastor Humble is the associate pastor of First United Methodist Church of Middlefield. This is his fourth year in ministry. He spends his free time dreaming up a ministry involving antique tractors. Loving tractors makes Middlefield a great fit for a city boy, who grew up in Canton.

Community OutreachHere is an opportunity to serve. Join the UMC Meals on Wheels team to deliver meals in

Middlefield on the first Monday of each month. Deliveries are from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. You will be a blessing those in our community who receive these meals through the county Department of Aging. If you are interested and would like more information, contact Nancy, 440-632-1930. Thank you!

Mobile Food PantryThe Cleveland Food Bank visits Geauga County the second Saturday every month with

an ample amount of food to share. 10 a.m. to noon. Rain or shine. First come, first served. Please bring your own bags. Friendship Alliance Church, 19126 Ravenna Road (Route 44) in Auburn (44023).

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Petey & LionelPetey was rescued when my friend found him passed

out in her driveway. He was dehydrated and barely weighed a pound. Petey is feeling much better now and is an absolute love. He has the coolest, most unusual coat that is black with a silver undercoat. His back and tail have a silver stripe going down it almost like a skunk.

I trapped Lionel in a Have-a-Heart trap after he had been dumped at a cat colony. Poor little fellow had to have 23 ticks removed from him and was treated for fleas and anemia. Lionel’s left front paw was determined to have suffered neurological trauma. Since he holds it up when he walks we have opted not to amputate his leg.

Lionel is shy and will need a quiet home where someone will take it slow and love him. He is handsome and silver gray in color. He has become best friends with Petey, so I would like them to be adopted together.

Both are about 12 weeks old, have tested negative for leukemia/fiv, are vaccinated and neutered. For adoption information contact Kathy Deptola Animal Rescue at 440-474-9721 or e-mail deptola.Kathy@gmail.com.

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Fall Word Search

Find and circle the words listed below. Words may appear straight across, backwards, straight across, up and down, down and up, and diagonally. Unscramble the remaining letters to answer the question below. Solution three words, 15 letters.

What items are commonly used for outdoor fall decorations?

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Medium difficulty

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