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Your Community Newspaper Since 1967 8389 Mayfield Rd. B-5, Chesterland, Ohio 44026 | P: 440.729.7667 | F: 440.729.8240 [email protected] | www.chesterlandnews.com VOLUME 47 No. 31 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Dear Chester Residents, I have been asked on more than one occasion where exactly is Chesterland or Chester Town- ship and what’s the difference? Are they two separate commu- nities and which do you work for? Well it’s days like Saturday, when I sit back in my office and think to myself that the answer to their questions is simple — it’s all the same place and we just like to call it home. The people of Chester Township are simply outstand- ing individuals and I cannot speak highly enough about the level of generosity and support that you have shown to the chil- dren of Geauga County. You know there is a great deal of truth in the saying ‘You never know what goes on in your neighbors house, when their doors are closed at night.” There are many families that are hurting this holiday season and you would probably be star- tled to learn that there is a good chance that you may even know some of them. My point is simple and that is, we really don’t need to stray too far from home to find a friend or neighbor that needs help and the people of Chester Township continue to respond every time that bell rings. On Dec. 10, we delivered the largest single toy collection that we have ever obtained to the Geauga County Department of Job & Family Services. We were unable to get any- more toys into our trailer with- out opening the doors and hav- ing them fall out onto the ground, so we filled up the Ford Expedition as well. Our third Annual Toy Drive was completed on Saturday and as in previous years, there is cer- tainly plenty to talk about. I was asked another very interesting question and the answer was even easier than that last one. The question was, “Is there one person, family or group that stands out more than any other, for this year’s toy drive?” My initial response was no, because there are too many people that should be recog- nized, it’s simply incredible: • The men and women of the Chester Township Police Depart- ment and their families, as this event would not happen without their belief and support; • Our sponsors, Tom and Ron Basista (West Geauga Plaza), The Chesterland News, LaPuma Bakery, Zeppe’s of Chesterland, Arabica Coffee House, Giant Eagle, Discount Drug Mart, Patterson Fruit Farm and the Chardon Municipal Court Judge Terry Stupica; • Business support by Rise and Dine Café, Avanti Salon and First National Bank, which collect large amounts of toys at their place of business, just for our event. • Civic organizations such as the Chesterland Kiwanis, which bring so much that they have to back their truck up to our trail- er and the Chesterland Lions Club, which made their pres- ence felt as they too came out in force for the children of Geauga County. • All of you, for without your generosity and support, we would never be able to meet the needs of our children in Geauga County. In the end and after I thought about the question for an even longer period of time, I really wish that I could share some of the stories that I have been personally entrusted with and sworn to secrecy about. You see we have quiet, behind-the-scenes individuals who live amongst us. Many of you would know their names immediately if I told you, but without a hint, you would never guess who they are. They are absolutely incredi- ble, selfless individuals and are an inspiration to me. They exemplify the true meaning of Christmas. They give what they cannot financially afford and no matter how I tried to argue with them, trying to return the money, they would argue even harder. The only thing that they asked was that there is no acknowledgement of their offer- ing and that I tell absolutely no one. If I could share with all of you exactly what I was told and the heartfelt reasoning for why they gave me what they honest- ly need for their own bills, I am confident that all of you would truly understand. I am confident that I am a better person for having experi- enced these people, during this holiday season. The greatest gift of all is the definitely the gift of giving. You people are the greatest. Thank you for another out- standing year. May you and your fami- lies have safe and enjoyable Holiday Season. Mark A. Purchase Chester Twp. Chief of Police Annual Toy Drive Best Ever Postcards explaining the dangers of addictive drugs — particularly heroin — will be sent to all Geauga County homes in the near future. “Even through we’ve been talking about this for a year and a half, these postcards tell you what to look for in your kids and friends, your friends’ kids — the warning signs of drug use,” said Chardon Municipal Court Judge Terri Stupica, cam- paign chairwoman for the Geauga County Opiate Task Force. Among the warning signs are nodding off, the choice of different friends, declining school grades and problems in their relationships at work, home or school. “We want to help people who are con- cerned about people who are using and your own con- cerns about yourself,” the judge said. “It's meant to be educational and informative — to give you the people you can contact for help and service.” Among the numbers people can call for assistance is the United Way Services of Geauga County’s 211 First Call for Help. Stupica heads a core group of six from the Family First Council, United Way and the County-Wide Anti-Drug Campaign Begins With Postcards Whether they want to or not, Geauga Park District board members Mike Petruziello and Nick Fischbach will step down effective Dec. 31. “It was the only decision to be made,” said Geauga County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell in an exclu- sive interview with the Geauga County Maple Leaf Thursday. “I did not want the park district to lose its focus. The focus is the great parks that we have and the programs, not to go into col- lateral personality wars or debates or issues and lose track that this is about the parks.” Petruziello had one year remaining on his term; Fisch- bach had two. Both members were Gren- dell’s first and only two ap- pointments to the board since he became judge in 2011. After the board voted 2-1 to not renew the contract of for- mer Executive Director Tom Curtin, the action was “met with some public resistance and has generated unfortunate personal rancor between some members of the park board,” Grendell said. The judge met with the park district Board of Commis- sioners, Jim Patterson, Fisch- bach and Petruziello, in execu- tive session Tuesday and told them everyone needed to refo- cus on the park system and less on the personalities and the people. “I felt that the only way to do that, to start with a fresh start, was to just ask the other two (Fischbach and Petruziello) did they want to be elected offi- cials or park commissioners,” he explained. “I expect both of them to be giving me letters resigning effective Dec. 31 by the end of tomorrow (Friday).” Grendell added that while he respects Patterson and the job he has done as a park com- missioner, “you can’t start fresh without starting fresh; you’ve got to go back to zero and start over.” Grendell said at the time he appointed Fischbach and Pe- truziello to the park board, they had no real or perceived con- flicts of interest. In the case of Petruziello, the judge said his taking the posi- tion of township trustee later this month is what raises ques- tions of possible conflicts. “There are two (Ohio) attor- ney general opinions and now an opinion that (Geauga County Prosecutor) Jim Flaiz gave saying that it is a conflict,” he said. “In light of that, whether you say the opinions are law or not, there is at least the appearance of a potential conflict.” Grendell said that is the rea- son he declined to reappoint former park Commissioner John Leech to the board. “To be consistent, I had to ask Mike Petruziello to honor that. So, we’re going to start fresh,” he explained. Judge Wants to ‘Start Fresh’ With Entirely New Park Board Fresh Start• Page 3 Anti-Drug• Page 3 SUBMITTED Community member, businesses and organizations gathered to fill a trailer up with toys as part of the Chester Township Police Department Operation Santa Sleigh Toy Drive. Stupica By Glen Miller By Cassandra Shofar
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VOLUME 47 No. 31 Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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Dear Chester Residents,I have been asked on more

than one occasion where exactlyis Chesterland or Chester Town-ship and what’s the difference?Are they two separate commu-nities and which do you workfor?

Well it’s days like Saturday,when I sit back in my office andthink to myself that the answerto their questions is simple —it’s all the same place and wejust like to call it home.

The people of ChesterTownship are simply outstand-ing individuals and I cannotspeak highly enough about thelevel of generosity and supportthat you have shown to the chil-dren of Geauga County.

You know there is a greatdeal of truth in the saying ‘Younever know what goes on inyour neighbors house, whentheir doors are closed at night.”

There are many families thatare hurting this holiday seasonand you would probably be star-tled to learn that there is a goodchance that you may even knowsome of them.

My point is simple and thatis, we really don’t need to straytoo far from home to find afriend or neighbor that needshelp and the people of ChesterTownship continue to respondevery time that bell rings.

On Dec. 10, we delivered thelargest single toy collection thatwe have ever obtained to theGeauga County Department ofJob & Family Services.

We were unable to get any-more toys into our trailer with-out opening the doors and hav-ing them fall out onto theground, so we filled up the FordExpedition as well.

Our third Annual Toy Drivewas completed on Saturday andas in previous years, there is cer-tainly plenty to talk about.

I was asked another veryinteresting question and theanswer was even easier thanthat last one.

The question was, “Is thereone person, family or group thatstands out more than any other,for this year’s toy drive?”

My initial response was no,because there are too manypeople that should be recog-nized, it’s simply incredible:

• The men and women of theChester Township Police Depart-ment and their families, as thisevent would not happen withouttheir belief and support;

• Our sponsors, Tom andRon Basista (West GeaugaPlaza), The Chesterland News,LaPuma Bakery, Zeppe’s ofChesterland, Arabica CoffeeHouse, Giant Eagle, DiscountDrug Mart, Patterson Fruit Farmand the Chardon MunicipalCourt Judge Terry Stupica;

• Business support by Riseand Dine Café, Avanti Salonand First National Bank, whichcollect large amounts of toys attheir place of business, just forour event.

• Civic organizations such asthe Chesterland Kiwanis, whichbring so much that they have toback their truck up to our trail-er and the Chesterland LionsClub, which made their pres-ence felt as they too came outin force for the children ofGeauga County.

• All of you, for withoutyour generosity and support, wewould never be able to meet theneeds of our children in GeaugaCounty.

In the end and after Ithought about the question foran even longer period of time, Ireally wish that I could sharesome of the stories that I havebeen personally entrusted withand sworn to secrecy about.

You see we have quiet,behind-the-scenes individualswho live amongst us. Many ofyou would know their namesimmediately if I told you, butwithout a hint, you would neverguess who they are.

They are absolutely incredi-ble, selfless individuals and arean inspiration to me. Theyexemplify the true meaning ofChristmas.

They give what they cannotfinancially afford and no matterhow I tried to argue with them,trying to return the money, theywould argue even harder.

The only thing that theyasked was that there is noacknowledgement of their offer-ing and that I tell absolutely noone. If I could share with all ofyou exactly what I was told andthe heartfelt reasoning for whythey gave me what they honest-ly need for their own bills, I amconfident that all of you wouldtruly understand.

I am confident that I am abetter person for having experi-enced these people, during thisholiday season. The greatest giftof all is the definitely the gift ofgiving.

You people are the greatest.Thank you for another out-standing year.

May you and your fami-lies have safe and enjoyableHoliday Season.

Mark A. PurchaseChester Twp. Chief of Police

Annual Toy Drive Best Ever

Postcards explaining thedangers of addictive drugs —particularly heroin — will besent to all Geauga Countyhomes in the near future.

“Even through we’ve beentalking about this for a year anda half, these postcards tell youwhat to look for in your kidsand friends, your friends’ kids— the warning signs of druguse,” said Chardon MunicipalCourt Judge Terri Stupica, cam-paign chairwoman for theGeauga County Opiate TaskForce.

Among the warning signsare nodding off, the choice ofdifferent friends, decliningschool grades and problems intheir relationships at work,home or school.

“We wantto help peoplewho are con-cerned aboutpeople whoare using andyour own con-cerns aboutyourself,” thejudge said.“It's meant tobe educational and informative— to give you the people youcan contact for help and service.”

Among the numbers peoplecan call for assistance is theUnited Way Services of GeaugaCounty’s 211 First Call forHelp.

Stupica heads a core groupof six from the Family FirstCouncil, United Way and the

County-Wide Anti-DrugCampaign Begins With Postcards

Whether they want to ornot, Geauga Park District boardmembers Mike Petruziello andNick Fischbach will step downeffective Dec. 31.

“It was the only decision tobe made,” said Geauga CountyProbate and Juvenile CourtJudge Tim Grendell in an exclu-sive interview with the GeaugaCounty Maple Leaf Thursday. “Idid not want the park district tolose its focus. The focus is thegreat parks that we have andthe programs, not to go into col-lateral personality wars ordebates or issues and lose trackthat this is about the parks.”

Petruziello had one yearremaining on his term; Fisch-bach had two.

Both members were Gren-dell’s first and only two ap-pointments to the board sincehe became judge in 2011.

After the board voted 2-1 tonot renew the contract of for-mer Executive Director TomCurtin, the action was “met withsome public resistance and hasgenerated unfortunate personalrancor between some membersof the park board,” Grendellsaid.

The judge met with thepark district Board of Commis-sioners, Jim Patterson, Fisch-bach and Petruziello, in execu-tive session Tuesday and toldthem everyone needed to refo-cus on the park system and lesson the personalities and thepeople.

“I felt that the only way to

do that, to start with a freshstart, was to just ask the othertwo (Fischbach and Petruziello)did they want to be elected offi-cials or park commissioners,” heexplained. “I expect both ofthem to be giving me lettersresigning effective Dec. 31 bythe end of tomorrow (Friday).”

Grendell added that whilehe respects Patterson and thejob he has done as a park com-missioner, “you can’t start freshwithout starting fresh; you’vegot to go back to zero and startover.”

Grendell said at the time heappointed Fischbach and Pe-truziello to the park board, theyhad no real or perceived con-flicts of interest.

In the case of Petruziello, thejudge said his taking the posi-tion of township trustee laterthis month is what raises ques-tions of possible conflicts.

“There are two (Ohio) attor-ney general opinions and nowan opinion that (GeaugaCounty Prosecutor) Jim Flaizgave saying that it is a conflict,”he said. “In light of that,whether you say the opinionsare law or not, there is at leastthe appearance of a potentialconflict.”

Grendell said that is the rea-son he declined to reappointformer park CommissionerJohn Leech to the board.

“To be consistent, I had toask Mike Petruziello to honorthat. So, we’re going to startfresh,” he explained.

Judge Wants to ‘Start Fresh’With Entirely New Park Board

Fresh Start• Page 3

Anti-Drug• Page 3

SUBMITTEDCommunity member, businesses and organizations gathered to fill a trailer up with toys as part of the ChesterTownship Police Department Operation Santa Sleigh Toy Drive.

Stupica

By Glen Miller

By Cassandra Shofar

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county's Department of Job andFamily Services, all of whichsupport adult and juvenile drugprevention and education,Stupica said.

Among the members is arecovering woman addict fea-tured in a recent TV documen-tary produced by WKYC(Channel 3), the judge said.

The postcard campaign isthe latest in a series of efforts tocurb the rise in drug addiction— especially heroin — inGeauga County.

Geauga County has had 92heroin overdose deaths so farthis year, nearly double that of2012, Stupica said.

“This is alarming, disturbingto me,” the judge said. “If you'dtold me two years ago when Istarted that a municipal judgewould be dealing with this levelof drug abuse and related cases,I wouldn't have believed you.”

On several occasions, Stupicasaid she has had more drug orheroin cases in her court thanOVI (operating a vehicle underthe influence) cases.

Heroin ranks first among thedrug cases referred to GeaugaCounty Common Pleas Courtfor action, the judge said.

The campaign is being spon-sored by the Family FirstCouncil with funding from theLake-Geauga Fund of theCleveland Foundation.

More Drug EducationPlans in the Works

Several other local drugefforts are being planned:

• Bob Faehnle, executivedirector of Leadership Geauga,is coordinating student paneldiscussions about the dangers ofdrug use. The discussions will beheld at each high school by thisspring.

• A detoxification clinic hasbeen established at UniversityHospitals Geauga MedicalCenter under the supervision ofDr. Lisa Brown.

• A new residential drug/heroin recovery center forwomen has opened in LakeCounty. This has opened upbeds at the Oak House women'srecovery center in nearbyJefferson for more GeaugaCounty recovering addicts.

In addition, former WestGeauga Superintendent TonyPodojil, who now works for theAlliance for Higher Education,is after Ohio legislators todevelop and pass legislation toprovide drug education andawareness in all Ohio schools.

This program could be simi-lar to Ohio schools’ anti-bully-ing efforts, Stupica said.

The anti-bullying law sup-ports education to make teach-ers aware of bullying tactics andhelp them recognize bullyingand its negative affects on a stu-dent, the judge said.

“In this case, teachers couldgo through seminars and/oreducation on what to look forso, when there is a kid in schoolwith a drug problem, it can berecognized and the necessaryaction taken,” she said.

Because the idea “is a hottopic” with Ohio AttorneyGeneral Mike DeWine, fundingmay become available for in-school drug education pro-grams, Stupica said.

The in-school drug educationidea, the judge said “is verymuch on the radar” of Gov. JohnKasich and DeWine because ofthe increased drug use amongjuveniles and young adults.

Stupica said law shouldrequire drug-testing in theschools.

“It is any school administra-tion’s duty to provide a safe andhealthy environment,” she said.“I know there is the FourthAmendment right to privacy (inthe U.S. Constitution), but, ifyou have students who arepumped up on drugs — who, atany given time, might act errati-cally or irrationally, this affectsthat environment and the learn-ing experience.”

Identifying students whoneed drug treatment and coun-seling is a priority with Stupica.

“We’re not interested in thepunitive value. We’re interestedin getting these kids into treat-ment before they kill them-selves or their drug problemgets worse to the point theycommit crimes to support theirhabit,” Stupica said.

Those who may oppose theidea need to remember anincreasing number of employersdo require drug testing beforehiring someone, which is legal,she said.

She approves DeWine’srecent decision to create astatewide drug heroin unit.

Last month, the attorneygeneral said his office has col-lected data from the 47 countycoroners tracking heroin-relat-ed deaths.

There were 292 heroin over-dose deaths in Ohio during 2010,395 in 2011 and 606 in 2012.

The number of heroin-relat-ed cases handled by the attor-ney general’s crime lab was2,182 in 2010, 2,764 in 2011,3,819 in 2012 and 4,238 so far in2013.

Awareness is GrowingParticipation in the task

force is growing with more par-ents, community members, gov-ernment entities and severalAlcoholics Anonymous mem-bers and recovering addictsoffering assistance, Stupica said.

While speaking about heroinand drug addiction, she said sheoften meets people who have afriend or relative who is usingheroin or another drug.

“I think there is more of anopenness or reaching out tospeak about it so that they don’tfeel they have no one to speakto about it,” she said. “I see it asevidence that this (drug addic-tion) is a more widespreadproblem than people have beenwilling to admit. That’s slowlychanging.”

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Petruziello said the peopleof Geauga County don’t needthis confrontation at this time.

“The decision to resign isabout the taxpayers and notabout me or Nick or Patterson,”he said.

Petruziello said he preferredthat Curtin be allowed to exitwith grace, but because so muchof the reasons why they decidednot to renew have been broughtout and it’s causing personalanimosity and problems, he’snot certain that it helps Curtinor anyone.

“If I was going to be askedto step down and no one else, Iwould have fought it, but witheveryone agreeing to step downor not be reappointed and thata fresh start begins in 2014, thatis in the best interest of the tax-payers of the county,” he said.

Petruziello takes exceptionto those who have criticized himand Fischbach for not renewingCurtin’s contract.

“Well, quite frankly, I didn’tbury the car, I didn’t mishandlemachine guns and there areother issues. We didn’t want tobring that public. We wantedTom to go out with grace,” hesaid. “There were other issuestalked about in executive ses-sion, but I consider those privi-leged and I didn’t want to talkabout them to other people. Thetaxpayers have gotten lost. The

taxpayers that have paid forthat park district, they’ve neverbeen represented well, until Igot there, I think, and Mr.Fischbach.”

Petruziello said he doesn’tthink the controversies or law-suits benefit anybody.

“The people making theaccusations for the lawsuits arethe wealthy in the county. Andthey’re just wrong in what theybelieve. Why would they sue apark commissioner who isworking for the best interest ofthe people?” Petruziello asked.“Those threats, I don’t takethem lightly. I was prepared tochallenge that (1988 attorneygeneral’s opinion). If they hadgotten me out, they were goingto get Nick out anyways. They’dgo after Nick, too. Those are thethreats that were being made.”

Grendell said he has fieldedlots of phone calls from thepark commissioners, membersof the Geauga Park DistrictFoundation and the generalpublic.

But he declined to meet withany commissioner individuallyto avoid any claims of SunshineLaws violations or “round-robin” meetings.

Instead, he wanted to discusswith all three commissionersface-to-face why he felt theyneeded to take a step back and,for the good of the park district,start over.

Acting Deputy DirectorJohn Oros would make any day-to-day decisions after Dec. 31and until a new park board isseated.

“My goal is to get the newcommissioners in the week ofJan. 6,” Grendell said. “That iswhy I set a deadline of Jan. 2, soI can get things going again.”

Grendell said if Petruzielloor Fischbach had refused toresign, he would have removedthem under the same statutethat grants county probate courtjudges the power to appointpeople to park boards.

“But I have to give 10 daysnotice and a public hearing. It’sin my discretion; there is nocause required,” he added.

Petruziello said Grendell’spossible use of his statutorypower to remove park commis-sioners did not factor into hisdecision to resign.

“That didn’t play a role.(Resignation) was asked so wedon’t have this confrontation.And in good faith — the onlypeople that would have benefit-ted would be the lawyers,” hesaid. “That made absolutely nosense.”

He added, “In the businessworld, if you can settle some-thing without going to court,then that is what you should bedoing.”

Grendell said he believedFischbach could continue toserve — with one caveat — butPetruziello’s election as aChester Township trustee just“clouded the issue.”

The one caveat involves dis-cussions park district officialshave had with the GeaugaCounty Historical Society aboutgetting involved with CenturyVillage Museum, either as a park

or in somecooperative ormanag emen teffort.

“I’m a bigfan of the his-toric value ofCentury Vil-lage, but theysuffer from fi-nancial problems, whereas thepark district, thanks to the kind-ness of the taxpayers of thiscounty voting for levies, is prob-ably one of the better financiallystable organizations,” Grendellsaid, adding he helped promotethe discussion.

The judge credited Pattersonwith starting discussions withthe county historical society,which is located in BurtonVillage.

He added Fischbach has hadto abstain from participation inthose discussions because that iswhere the potential conflicts ofinterest begin to “creep in.”

“I hope that (discussion)comes to some fruition,”Grendell said. “As that movesforward, people will be scream-ing more about conflict there, somy goal was just to eliminatethe conflict.”

Fischbach said he was sur-prised by Grendell’s decisionand thoroughly enjoyed being acommissioner.

“In fact, of all the positionsthat I’ve held, I probablyenjoyed that one the most,” hesaid. “I’m in the parks all thetime, my family is, we love theparks,” said Fischbach, whoserved as chief ranger of

Punderson State Park inNewbury Township from 1979to 1989 and was assistant man-ager and manager for 20 years.

“I know the park serviceinside out,” he said. “There isn’ta state park I couldn’t manageor even a metropark. I know thesystem.”

He added all the staff at theGeauga Park District were won-derful and intelligent.

“They really care about theirjob, they care about the parks;they want to make sure the resi-dents of Geauga County have asystem to be proud of,”Fischbach said. “I’m reallyproud of them, because themajority of them really, reallywork hard to do that.”

All that said, Fischbach saidhe understood where Grendellwas coming from in his decisionand the personal animosity isunfortunate.

“It shouldn’t have gotten tothat point. It didn’t need to, butit did,” he said. “So, the judgemade a decision to replace allthree of us on the board.”

Fischbach said Grendell toldhim his positions as mayor andpark commissioner were incom-patible.

Fresh Startfrom page 1

Anti-Drugfrom page 1

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Dec. 18: FreeCommunity Lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join at St. Mark LutheranChurch, 11900 Chillicothe Road,Chester Township, for a freecommunity lunch.

Held in the Fellowship Hall. Presented by the Women’s

League at St. Mark. All are welcome. Call 440-729-1668 for more

information.

Dec. 18: ChristmasConcert7 p.m.

The Little Church in theVale’s sixth annual Christmasconcert, featuring soprano vocal-ist Lindsey Sandham Leonardand jazz pianist Ed Leonard, willbe held at 610 Chagrin RiverRoad, Gates Mills.

The duo will perform a con-cert of Christmas favorites.

No admission cost. Lindsey and Ed began per-

forming together in 2008 —meeting while both were stu-dents at the Baldwin-WallaceConservatory of Music — andhave since earned masters’degrees in music from KentState University, Lindsey invocal performance and Ed inpiano performance.

Lindsey has been active per-forming in many community the-aters and opera programs ofNortheast Ohio. She recently wonthe KSU Concerto Competition.

Ed is the director of the jazzmusic studies program at LakeRidge Academy and a piano per-former, composer and arranger.

Dec. 19: Kinney TakingOath6:30-7 p.m.

Ward Kinney will be takingthe Oath of Office for ChesterTownship trustee.

U.S. Rep. David Joyce willbe presiding.

All are welcome.Held at Geauga West

Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road,Chester Township.

Dec. 25: ChristmasDinnerNoon to 2 p.m.

All are welcome to join for afree Christmas dinner atFederated Family Life Center,16349 Chillicothe Road, Bain-bridge Township.

Sponsored by the ChagrinValley Council of Churches.

For home delivery or toarrange transportation, call 440-728-0000 ext. 331.

Call Andrea, 216-406-6214,to volunteer or for more infor-mation.

Feb. 22: CCOC Night atthe Races

The Chesterland Chamberof Commerce is hostings itssixth annual Night at the Racesevent.

Held at Berkshire HillsCountry Club, 9760 MayfieldRoad, Chester Township.

Proceeds benefit the missionsof the Chesterland Chamber ofCommerce and Care for Others,a faith based organization thatstrives to prevent hardworkingindividuals and families frompotentially entering the cycle ofpoverty by providing financialassistance during a particularlydifficult time.

General admission is $50 perperson. Ticket includes a selec-tion of hot food stations andtwo beverage tickets (top shelfavailable).

Donations needed and spon-sorships available.

Order tickets early, eventsells out quickly.

Call Luci Remchick, 440-729-7297, for tickets or for moreinformation.

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(“Vanocka”) is currently forsale at DTJ Taborville, 9850North Blvd., Chagrin Falls.

Vanocka or Houska is asweet dough with golden raisinsand almonds baked into abraided loaf.

DTJ will again be selling thetraditional Czech Christmasbread by order only.

Cost is $6.50 for a one-pound loaf.

Orders must be in by Dec. 21and can be picked up Dec. 22.

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Happy New Year and con-gratulations to West GeaugaHigh School for the manyaccomplishments earned in aca-demics and athletics in 2013.

Hopefully, even more acco-lades can be earned in 2014.

From the information postedby the school, my understandingof the criteria that won WestGeauga High School the presti-gious National Blue RibbonAward is excellent test scores,ethnic diversity and a variedrange of economic backgroundsin the overall student body.

With very little research onewould find that the open enroll-ment students contributedgreatly to this impressiveachievement.

The school staff and stu-dents have been most welcom-ing. All of the open enrollmentstudents that I know are quitehappy and have made manyfriends at WG.

The students I am familiarwith are from RichmondHeights and are high achievers.They are all very aware of howfortunate they are for theopportunity that WG has pro-vided them. They continue towork hard not just for them-selves, but for the greater goodof the WG schools.

A fraction of the local resi-dents seem concerned that wehave not moved into the dis-trict. They say we need to sacri-fice as they have.

Some of us get up everymorning before 5:30 a.m. toarrive at WG in a timely fash-ion. I have kept records thatprove the mileage, gas, oil andvarious car maintenance on myTown and Country haveexceeded $4,000 for one school

year. A vehicle bought fromDeacon’s, by the way, thus sup-porting the business of a WGparent.

We all sacrifice in our ownways. Some of us could not pos-sibly make the move financially.It feels terrible that this groupof people would prefer that wesend our high achieving chil-dren to underperformingschools, thereby punishing themfor our income level.

The schools we seek to avoidare more focused on athleticsthan academics and have verylittle to offer in advanced cur-riculum. For them, college pre-paredness is an afterthought.

The last few years in theRichmond Heights Schools,there were mounting episodesin the higher grades of disinter-est, disobedience, disrespect anddisruption. The students whowanted to learn had a hard timeeven hearing the teachersbecause of the disruptive behav-ior of others. I was leaningtoward education via the com-puter from home when youropen enrollment provided a farbetter option. We appreciateyour dedication to higher edu-cation.

I have read that exposure inearlier education to students ofdiverse ethnic and economicbackgrounds is a huge benefit atthe collegiate level. Openenrollment can help providethat exposure.

I was told that the class aver-age size stayed down in thelower elementary levels accord-ing to Mr. Palmer. The schoolpolicy has been careful not toexceed specific class sizes.

Mr. Palmer and the board ofeducation have been very forth-coming with the monetaryamounts being provided to theWG schools for each openenrollment student.

It would be a big inconven-ience to the local taxpayers ifthe thousands of “free” dollarswere lost along with the openenrollment students. Some localresidents have told me that theyare concerned about the taxincrease that they would face ifthe enrollment were to close.

Please for the sake of thesestudents, now and in the future,continue open enrollment in theWest Geauga Schools. Theywon’t let you down.

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“Instead of causing anyissues about it, he asked me tostep down. I understand andappreciate the judge’s position,”Fischbach said. “Hey, he gaveme the opportunity to be acommissioner for a year and Ireally enjoyed it.

“I’m not real happy about it,but I understand and I have noproblem stepping down.”

Grendell noted the incom-patibility referenced in the 1988attorney general’s opinion isbetween a township — not a vil-lage — and county park board.

“The whole thing is basedon county funding and a villagedoes not sit in the same positionas a township when it comes tothe funding issue,” he explained.“But the bottom line is this,especially now, there have beenphone calls and people arethreatening to hire lawyers andthey’re going to challengePetruziello if he stays on,they’re going to challengeFischbach if he stays on, they’regoing to file charges againstPatterson if he stays on.

“The problem is nobody issaying that this is putting the

parks first … the problem iswe’re losing the focus. We’re los-ing sight of what this is allabout, which is maintaining awonderful park district for peo-ple to preserve natural re-sources and provide outstand-ing outdoor recreational oppor-tunities. That discussion got lostsomewhere along the way. Iwant to refocus on that discus-sion and get away from theinner personality issues.”

He added, “I don’t knowhow else to do it. If I wouldhave kept any one of the three,some constituency would havebeen screaming and we’d still bemisdirected off in that directioninstead of talking about theparks. So, I figured I’d restartthe clock.”

Patterson, who served on thepark board for one three-yearterm, said he’s “really enjoyedthe opportunity to serve on thepark board.”

“Geauga Park District is rec-ognized as one of the finest inthe state,” Patterson said. “A lotis attributable to the board overthe years, going way back, butit’s the staff and the volunteers,and the foundation that hasenabled the park to becomewhat it is. So, I have nothing butgood things to say about thepark district.”

He added, “I’ve enjoyed theopportunity to contribute tothat and hopefully we’ve, not I,made it even better.”

Patterson said he hopes toremain involved in the ChipHenry Institute.

“I have a particular interestin the young people with theChip Henry Institute and theNatureScope program. I wouldenvision me continuing to beinvolved with that,” he said.

Petruziello said he wouldmake himself available to thenew park commissioners.

“If they need something, I’dbe more than happy to assistthem.”

He added he is “looking for-ward to taking his seat onChester Township Board ofTrustees.

“I’m looking forward to thatbecause I think that’s going tobe a challenge in itself.”

Grendell is seeking letters ofinterest and resumes fromGeauga County residents whoare interested in serving on theboard. The deadline for submis-sion to the Geauga CountyProbate Court, 231 MainStreet, Suite 200, Chardon, OH44024, is Jan. 2 by 4:30 p.m.

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Chester Christian CenterA/G Church, 11815 ChillicotheRoad, Chester Township, will becelebrating the Christmas sea-son with a Christmas Eve serv-ice at 6 p.m. Dec. 24.

Join to celebrate the birth ofour Savior, Jesus Christ.

Call 440-729-6203 for moreinformation.

Christ Presbyterian This Christmas Eve, Christ

Presbyterian Church celebratesJesus’ birth with candlelightservices at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

The 5 p.m. service is tradi-tional and family-friendly, withChristmas carols, the Nativitystory and opportunities for kidsto move around during the serv-ice. The noise and squirming ofchildren is welcome in worship.

Childcare provided for ages3 and younger.

The 9 p.m. service will havea contemporary feel, with tradi-tional carols and newerChristian Christmas songs ledby the CPC Praise team. Thisservice will conclude with thecelebration of communion.

Christ Presbyterian Churchis located at 12419 ChillicotheRoad, Chester Township.

Call 440-729-1688 for moreinformation.

St. Anselm CatholicChurch

Glory to God in the highestand peace to His people onearth. All are welcome to jointogether to celebrate the birthof our Lord.

Christmas Eve masses willbe celebrated at 4 p.m. (Child-ren’s Choir in the church and an

additional mass in Kelly Hall), 6p.m. and 10 p.m.

Christmas Day masses willbe celebrated at 8 a.m., 9:30a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

St. Anselm Church is locatedat 12969 Chillicothe Road,Chester Township.

Call 440-729-9575 for moreinformation.

Community Church ofChesterland

Community Church ofChesterland, 11984 Caves Road,Chester Township, will hold atraditional candlelight service at7:30 p.m. Dec. 24.

Come celebrate Christ’sbirth at this service, which willinclude a prelude medley of car-ols, anthems by the ChancelChoir, a Christmas meditationby Rev. Leah Matthews, manyfavorite, traditional carols andlighting of the candles.

Everyone is welcome.Call 440-729-7898 for more

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Most Holy TrinityMost Holy Trinity Romanian

Byzantine Catholic Church,8549 Mayfield Road, ChesterTownship, will hold a ChristmasDivine Liturgy at 5 p.m. Dec. 24and New Year’s Divine Liturgyat 5 p.m. Dec. 21.

All are welcome.Services in English.Call 440-729-7636 for more

information.

St. Mark LutheranChurch

St. Mark Lutheran Church,11900 Chillicothe Road, ChesterTownship, will hold a ChristmasEve candlelight service at 5 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24. The mes-sage will be “What if Christmas

had never happened?” by PastorKen Welsh.

A Christmas Day servicewill be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 25.The message will be “ChristmasDay Angel’s Promise of Peace”by Pastor George Zehnder.

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Mayfield UnitedMethodist Church

The following service timesare scheduled for ChristmasEve, Dec. 24:

Noon: Traditional lessonsand carols. A midday traditionalcandlelight service.

3 p.m.: A service of Christ-mas quiet. A calm and medita-tive celebration of the Christ-mas story with carols and can-dlelighting. Join afterwards for afree dinner, served from 4-7 p.m.

5 p.m.: A service for thewhole family. Children and par-ents are invited to worshiptogether for this Christmas Eveservice. Sing classic carols andshare in telling of the Christmasstory that will delight people ofall ages.

7 p.m.: Traditional candle-light service. Featuring tradi-tional lessons and carols led bythe Chancel Choir, Wesley BellChoir and a 6-piece trumpetensemble.

9 p.m.: Modern candlelightservice. Featuring acousticarrangements of the well-known Christmas songs led bythe worship band.

11 p.m.: Late-night candle-light service. Final service of thenight includes communion, can-dlelight and acoustic arrange-ments of well-known Christmassongs.

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Road Ice and Snow RemovalThe following is a message

from Chester Township RoadDepartment Superintendent RobPealer:

The following informationoutlines some of ChesterTownship’s winter season poli-cies and procedures.

I would first like to point outthat Chillicothe Road (Route306) and Mayfield Road (Route322) are state roads.

The snow plowing on thesetwo roads is performed by theOhio Department of Transport-ation, not the Chester TownshipRoad Department. To report asnow plowing issue on either ofthese roads, call the ODOTOffice for Geauga County, 440-834-4441.

The township has once againentered into a contract with theGeauga County Commissionersto plow snow off the countyroads. The county roads includeMulberry Road; Wilson MillsRoad; Sperry Road, south ofMayfield Road; and a portion ofCaves Road, from RussellTownship to Wilson Mills Road.

To report a snow plowingissue on these roads or anytownship road, call the ChesterTownship Road DepartmentOffice, 440-729-9110.

The township uses seventrucks to plow snow off the 183lane miles of county and town-ship roads.

It takes approximately threehours to complete this process.If continuous heavy snowfall isencountered, the response timeis generally increased by anadditional one to two hoursdepending on the caliber of thestorm.

So, it can be several hoursafter a road is plowed beforethe truck returns for anotherpass. These trucks also throwblinding snow off the plows,make sudden stops and oftenturn around at various intersec-tions to plow the return lane ofa road. Please keep the front ofvehicle at least 100 feet awayfrom the back of these trucks toavoid any potential accidents.

The township does not havea “bare roads” snow plowingpolicy. However, we will beapplying a mixture of about 90percent road salt and 10 percentice grit. We will also be using aliquid called Ice-Bite, which isan environmentally safe agricul-tural bi-product of the sugarbeet plant after the sugar hasbeen extracted.

It enhances the salt’s ability

to work for longer periods oftime and at temperatures to -25degrees. Additionally, we pre-treat or trouble shoot roadswith brine for added meltingpower and salt activation.

This application aids to keepthe roads open longer and savesovertime hours by not allowingthe ice to bond to the pavement.These products will generally beapplied on hills, curves andintersections.

The township is not respon-sible for the removal of snowthrown into any driveway bythe township snow plowingequipment. Residents or snowplowing contractors shouldavoid plowing, shoveling orblowing any snow onto the roadsurface.

Piles of snow left on road-ways can create dangerousobstacles for motorists and thetownship snow plowing equip-ment. If a person is reportedleaving snow in the roadway, heor she could be subject to a pos-sible citation.

Residents should stress tochildren to say out the path ofsnow being thrown off thetownship snowplows. The snow

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Outstanding EducatorAward Recipient

West Geauga Schools con-gratulates high school scienceyeacher Mike Sustin for receiv-ing an Outstanding EducatorAward.

A representative fromProject Learning Tree traveledfrom Columbus to give anaward presentation to Sustin infront of his first period students.

He is recognized for thewonderful contributions hemakes to his students and toenvironmental education.

Project Learning Tree is anaward-winning environmentaleducation program designed forteachers and other educators,parents and community leadersworking with youth from pre-school through grade 12.

SUBMITTEDSixth- through eighth-grade students at Notre Dame Elementary Schoolwere moved by a very special guest speaker, Sol Factor, professor ofJewish studies at Kent State University. Factor discussed the roles of chil-dren in the Holocaust and shared his personal story as well. (L to R) front row: sixth graders Joey Katic, Peyton Bissler, Hannah Haysand Kayla Pintar. Back row: Professor Factor and Challenge teacher, Ms.Brittany Browning.

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thrown off the plows travels at ahigh rate of speed and may con-tain rocks or pieces of ice whichcould injure a child in its path.Children also should not digtunnels in the snow or buildigloos near the roadways or inroadside ditches.

Residents should not setgarbage containers on or nearthe roadway during a snowfallevent. The thrust of the snowcoming off the plows does havethe capability to topple thesecontainers even if they are fullof garbage. Set containers atleast six feet back from the edgeof the road. This will help toreduce the possibility of con-tainers being toppled.

Mailboxes should be kept ingood condition so they canwithstand being hit by the forceof the snow being thrown offthe township snow plows.

If a mailbox is damaged orthe post is broken because ofthrown snow, the township willnot repair or replace it.

The township will onlyrepair or replace a mailbox thathas been hit directly by thesnow plowing equipment. If thetownship does have to replace amailbox post, it will be donewith a post that is no larger thana 4-inches-by-4-inches. This isdue to the fact that mailboxposts are required to be breakaway if they are struck by avehicle. The Federal HighwayAdministration has determinedthat a post no larger than a 4-inches-by-4-inches meets thatrequirement.

The township does not rec-ommend the use of one pieceplastic mailboxes structuressuch as “Step 2” because thetwisting that occurs when theseboxes are hit by the thrownsnow tends to break the plastic.If a plastic mailbox structure isphysically hit by the equipmentas stated previously and dam-aged beyond repair, it will bereplaced with a conventionalbox and wood post.

For questions regarding anyof this information or need toreport a snow plowing issue,contact the Chester TownshipRoad Department Office, 440-729-9110.

Any emergency situationsshould be forwarded to theChester Township PoliceDepartment at 440-729-1234.

Thank you and drive safelythis winter.

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News, there was incorrectinformation in the ChesterTownship Road Departmentcolumn regarding ice and snowremoval from roads.

The township will onlyrepair or replace a mailbox thathas been hit directly by thesnow plowing equipment. If thetownship does have to replacea mailbox post, it will be donewith a post that is no largerthan a 4-inches-by-4-inches.

This is due to the fact thatmailbox posts are required tobe break away if they are struckby a vehicle. The FederalHighway Administration hasdetermined that a post no larg-er than a 4-inches-by-4-inchesmeets that requirement.

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Survivors are her husbandTerry; children Jennifer,Rachel, and Matthew Nagy;father Edwin Kolberg; sistersJulie (John) Maher and LeslieMcGee.

Bonnie’s mother, FreidaKolberg, is deceased.

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Since 2005, the West Geaugagirls swimming and diving teamhad played the role of supportingcast for their male counterpartsat the annual Bedford LionsRelay Meet, as the Wolverineboys won four of the last eightteam titles while the girls usuallyfinished back in the pack.

Their best team finish was athird place in 2006.

No more. The girls’ “also-ran” status came to an end onDec. 7, when they went down tothe Bedford pool and dominat-ed the six-team field to wintheir first-ever Lions Relayteam championship.

The Lady Wolverines wonfive races and took second inthe other three swimmingevents to pile up 84 team points,well ahead of second-placeBrush’s total of 50.

Meanwhile, the boys, com-peting with the smallest teamthey’ve had in a decade, onlyhad enough swimmers to com-pete in five of the eight swim-ming events — but they made

the most of their opportunities,winning two swim relays plusthe diving category to finishfourth with 40 points.

That was enough, added tothe girls’ total, to earn the com-bined co-ed team trophy, thefirst time West Geauga hasachieved that goal.

The three team captains,seniors Abigail Owens andNatalie Poremba, and juniorKirstin Boni, led the girls’ scor-ing, with each participating inthree winning relays.

The trio combined their ver-satility and speed with two jun-ior swimmers, CourtneyKirchner and Kayleigh Spotts,to win, respectively, the 200-yard medley relay and the 400-yard Individual Medley races.

In the winning 200-yard but-terfly relay, Boni and Owensjoined with sophomoresJennifer Humanchuk and KelliKinley. Poremba anchored thevictorious 200-yard backstrokerelay along with Spotts, juniorJenna Ebersbacher and sopho-more Katherine Kulp.

One girls relay team finishedfirst while the three captainscheered on the sidelines: Sopho-more Kelly Karban joinedKirchner, Kulp and Ebersbacherto win the 200-yard breaststrokerelay with a solid finish, 18 sec-onds ahead of the second-placeCrestwood team.

Senior captain Kyle Wellsscored a rare double to lead thescoring on the boys side. Wellsteamed with freshman JackHanford to win the diving com-petition that opened the meet.

He then jumped back in thewater to anchor the winning200-yard medley relay team,swimming the freestyle leg thatfollowed junior captain RyanGleske in the backstroke, seniorRyan Zuzek in the breaststrokeand sophomore Tucker Harveyin the butterfly.

Gleske and Harvey com-bined with sophomore MitchellOwens and freshman AustinMaguire to handily win the 200-yard backstroke relay for theWolves' other victory, finishinghalf a pool length ahead of thesecond-place Brush team.

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Christmas PartyDec. 19, 11:30 a.m.

Aquilegia Garden Club ishaving its annual Christmasparty/luncheon at Pine RidgeCountry Club, 30601 RidgeRoad, Wickliffe.

Sue Congdon and AnitaMoreman are co-chairpersonsof this event.

This will be the groups lastactivity for the year.

Call Mary Kay, 440-729-7920, for more information.

Soles for Souls ShoeCollection

Chesterland Baptist Churchis serving as the collection pointfor Soles for Souls in ChesterTownship.

Over 2,500 pairs of shoeswere recently collected with thehelp from local churches andwill be sent to tornado victimsin the Philippines.

Chesterland Baptist Churchwill be collecting shoes on anongoing basis for those in need.

To donate, secure each pairof shoes with a rubber band tokeep from becoming separated.

Tie shoes can have the lacestied together.

Pairs of shoes can be baggedand taken to the ChesterlandBaptist Church, 12670 Chilli-cothe Road, Chester Township,between 10 a.m. and noon onMonday or Wednesday mornings.

Call Chesterland BaptistChurch, 440-729-7101, or GeneRoseum, 440-729-7218, for moreinformation.

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Holiday Movie andPopcornDec. 20, 11 a.m.

Watch “A Christmas Story”and take a short break forlunch.

St. Anselm Student VisitDec. 18

The second grade class fromSt. Anselm School will be at thecenter to do a craft for homedelivered meal clients.

ClosedThe senior center will be

closed Dec. 24-Dec. 25. If home alone and would

like a meal delivered, call theChardon Senior Center, 440-279-2130.

New Years Eve PartyDec. 31

Join to ring in the new yearand dance the night away.

Held at Chardon SeniorCenter.

Massage TherapistSheri D’Anne has moved

back and will be setting up onFridays, by appointment only.

Senior rate is $50/hour or$35/half hour.

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Geauga Habitat ReStoreCome celebrate the holidays

at the Geauga Habitat ReStore,12180 Kinsman Road, NewburyTownship.

The store is packed withChristmas gear and holidaycheer. Get holiday shopping fin-ished early and avoid the lastminute rush at larger retailers.

Check out the expansiveChristmas selection with all thenecessary decorations to make atree, home and yard the envy ofthe neighborhood.

Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridayand 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,the Geauga Habitat ReStoreserves local residents by sellingnew or gently used furniture,home accessories, appliances,building materials and more ata fraction of the retail price.

By shopping at the GeaugaHabitat ReStore, not only arepeople making an investment intheir homes, but they’re alsomaking an investment in thecommunity.

Every dollar spent at theReStore will help accomplish thedream of homeownership forqualified residents in the county.

Geauga Habitat recentlycompleted the 83rd home dedi-cation funded by the GeaugaCounty Habitat for Humanity.Witnessing firsthand the power-ful emotions on display at thehome dedication ceremonieskeeps staff and volunteers moti-vated to serve.

Geauga County Habitat forHumanity is a hand-up, not ahand-out. Every new homeown-er is required to maintainemployment and make mort-gage payments by a scheduleddue date.

Additionally, partner fami-lies must put in 500 sweat equi-ty hours working at the ReStoreand/or construction site. Work-ing alongside the organization’sbackbone of 60-plus weekly vol-unteers, partner families learnhow important home mainte-nance is and just what it meansto be a loving neighbor.

So come on down to theReStore every Friday andSaturday thereafter untilChristmas for the holidayblowout sale. Be sure to sayhello to the manager MeredithDasco, along with volunteersand staff who are working tire-lessly to serve the community.

Happy Holidays from theGeauga Habitat ReStore.

Call 440-564-7475 for moreinformation.

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Following is a list of realestate transfers for Chester,Munson and Russell townshipsfor the three days ending Dec. 6,provided as a public service bythe Geauga County Auditor’sOffice. Transfers may involvesale of land only.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Gerard A. Stadler, 12840Kingsway Drive, to ChristopherS. Childs and Angela D.Suchetka, $278,000. (3.00 acres)

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

Lawrence and Patricia A.Papesh, 15445 Suffolk Lane, toAlden J. and Sheila A. Fry,$825,000. (5.40 acres)

Irene Shapiro (trustee), 7676Blackford Drive, to KarrieKuhnle and Benjamin Pfouts,$162,000. (0.31 acres)

Josephine A. Wantz, 8560Pekin Road, to OCI Con-struction Inc., $300,000. (10.33acres)

Matthew J. Domonkos,14415 Spring Valley Drive, toGlenn H. Elliott, $194,000. (1.61acres)

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2008 Chevy Avalanche: black,

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rent. Newly updated kitchen,

newer flooring throughout.

Central air. Available Dec. 1.

$1,100/mo. 440-533-5902.

FOR SALE

Great Christmas presents!Little Tykes workshop, freeweights, bench press, rubbermats, multi-purpose exercisebench. All excellent condi-tion. 440-256-2304.

John Deere snow Plow:hydraulic, 54”. Fits x400-500,x700. Used 1 winter. 216-214-4979.

Cemetery Plot: Western Re-serve (ChesTary). Your pick,your choice. $500. 216-214-4979.

Gardener Denver Air Com-pressor: 220 volt, $200. 216-214-4979.

Car Tipper: (tips cars on itsside) Easy way to work. $500.216-214-4979.

For Sale: It’s a bench, it’s atable, it’s a cupboard… is itSuperman? No, but it’s a real-ly cool and sturdy piece offurniture that can be seen atSteeplechase II Antiques,8386 Mayfield Road, Chester-land. Tuesday-Saturday from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (and it’s onsale too!)

GARAGE SALES

If 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.

Wanted: Grandma’s costumejewelry, compacts, perfume,linens, knickknacks. Grand-pa’s toys, trains, coins, bottlesand fishing lures. Also buy-ing misc. collections andestates. 440-338-5942.

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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 Classified

Dept. 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.

PETS

Free pregnant cat and free 3-month old kitten. Very friend-ly, needs home immediately.440-729-3863.

REAL ESTATE

Richmond Heights ranch,quiet dead end street, cornerlot, solid house, 3 BR, 2 fullBA, A/C, high efficiency fur-nace, half basement, halfslab, large Florida room withgas heat, 2 car attachedgarage with heat. SouthEuclid/Lyndhurst Schools.216-536-4608.

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Graphics, design, typesetting:Beautiful work done at theChesterland News. Logodesigns, letterheads, broch-ures and business cards. 8389Mayfield Road, Chesterland,440-729-7667.

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Music Lessons: guitar- begin-ning to advanced. Rock, jazz,classical. All band instru-ments. Drums (winter/springroad lessons). Consignments,repairs, sales. 440-221-2274.

Fall Clean Ups and Snow-plowing: reasonable anddependable. 440-729-9400.

Plumbing: Professional,affordable, reliable. Waterheaters, toilets, faucets, draincleaning. 440-537-6045 or 440-285-0800.

Yard and storm damageclean-up, down tree removaland brush chipping. Call 440-729-9400.

Carpenter: 30 years experi-ence. Kitchen, decks, finishwork, doors, storm doors,small jobs also. 440-729-8157.

Fluid Film Undercoating andRust Preventative. $125Truck, add $25 for Plow, $100car. Nights and weekends.Brian, 440-668-6164, by ap-pointment.

Joe Eicher doing roofing, sid-ing, plumbing, church steep-les, decks, gutters, clean-outhouses. You name it, we do it!Insured. 440-813-4272.

Happy Home Housekeepingoffers regular cleanings orhelp with special projects.Call for a free estimate!Tricia Malbasa, 440-525-5144.

Free maintenance and con-struction services provided inreturn for hunting Whitetaildeer privileges on your prop-erty. Minimum 10 acres andreferences available. Call 440-478-3145.

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Snowplow drivers wanted:looking for snowplow driversto drive our company vehiclesin the Chesterland area.Experience preferred, cleandriving record required. Mustbe on call all winter, 24 hoursa day when snow is falling.Please call 440-343-1662 forinterview.

Full-time teacher/directorneeded for daycare facility.Must have experience. Pleasesend resume to 440-729-0410 orcall 440-729-0404.

WomenSafe, Inc., a non-profitcharitable organization isseeking a part-time DonorRelations & Special EventCoordinator. This individualwill provide support to theDevelopment Director in thecoordination of all specialevent activities. Principalduties include: donor prospectresearch, cultivation, and sup-portive activities designed togenerate the revenue neces-sary to maintain the agency.

Candidate must have a mini-mum a high school diplomaand flexibility with regard towork hours. Knowledge offundraising a plus. Fax coverletter & resume to 440-286-1037or e-mail to [email protected]. EOE.

WomenSafe, Inc., a non-profitcharitable organization isseeking a part-time Donation-Relocation Coordinator. Thisindividual will provide sup-port to the agency by develop-ing and maintaining a com-prehensive in-kind donationprogram that will assist sur-vivors of domestic violenceserved by the agency. Thisincludes securing items fromthe community to meet theneeds of the client. Candidatemust have a minimum a highschool diploma and flexibili-ty with regard to work hours.Strong organization and com-munication skills required.Fax cover letter & resume to440-286-1037 or e-mail to [email protected]. EOE.

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According to the American Cancer Society, one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but survival rates are high when it’s caught early. In fact, more than 2.5 million men in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.

David Levy, MD, a Cleveland Clinic urologist at Euclid Hospital, specializes in a minimally invasive, incision-free procedure called cryotherapy to treat prostate cancer. “Cryotherapy freezes prostate tissue to kill cancer cells,” says Dr. Levy. “The prostate is not removed – it simply turns into scar tissue while preserving normal urinary function.”

During cryotherapy, tiny needles are inserted into the prostate using ultrasound guidance to ensure correct placement. Argon gas then supercools the needles and freezes the prostate tissue, killing it and the cancer. Precision needle placement helps limit potential side effects.

“In the right hands, cryotherapy is an excellent option with minimal risk of complications,” says Dr. Levy.

Most often used on men with early-stage prostate cancer, cryotherapy outcomes are essentially equivalent to radiation therapy or surgery outcomes. Cryotherapy can also be effective for prostate cancer patients who have had unsuccessful radiation treatments.

surgical approaches for prostate cancer and lower risk of altered bowel function than radiation therapy. Traditionally, risk of erectile dysfunction is higher with cryotherapy, but newer nerve-sparing techniques show improved results.

Cryotherapy is typically an outpatient procedure; patients are sent home with a catheter and do not require pain medication. Most patients resume normal activities in a few days and the catheter is removed in about a week.

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