By Maureen Mooney The Chesterland Chamber of Commerce is excited to pres- ent the first annual ChesterFest, a family oriented community picnic to be held noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 24 at Chester Township Parkside Park. In years past, the Chamber has organized the Chesterland Community Picnic, which was held at Orchard Hills Park last year. When planning the event this year, Wendy Insana, of CCOC, suggested it be held at the township park. “We wanted it more central- ly located and wanted to amp it up this year,” Insana said. After proposing the idea to the Chester Township Park Board, it was approved and plans were executed in conjunc- tion with the park board, Kiwanis Club of West Geauga and Chesterland Rotary Club. “The park board has been so cooperative and wonderful throughout the entire process,” Insana said. “We knew they had done many updates to the park, so it’s a good way to present them to the community as well as a good centralized location for this type of event.” Admission is free. Food ven- dors including Danny Boys, My Thai, Guido’s, Spectators, Giant By Diane Ryder With safety gear such as Kevlar vests and defibrillators constantly needing replacement and their costs increasing, local police and fire departments are finding creative ways to acquire up-to-date technology at mini- mal expense to local communi- ties’ strained budgets. Safety officials in Russell and Troy townships recently told their trustees they have found several grants to pay for the needed equipment. Russell Township Fire Chief John Frazier told trustees Aug. 7 his department received a new $31,500 defibrillator through a federally funded Assistance to Firefighters Grant that pays 95 percent of the cost, with the township contributing $1,593.40. “Fifteen hundred fire de- partments a year get this grant, so we were very lucky,” Frazier said, adding the timing was per- fect because the department’s old defibrillator was going out of service. 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. 14 Wednesday, August 21, 2012 By Diane Ryder For the second time in recent weeks, Chester Township Trustee Ken Radtke has ques- tioned special meetings called by the other trustees and ab- stained on some votes taken during those meetings. Tuesday, trustees held a spe- cial meeting to go into execu- tive session at the request of an attorney representing a May- field Road company, to discuss pending litigation. As they were waiting for the attorney and his client to arrive, the board discussed other agen- da issues. Trustees Mike Joyce and Judy Caputo voted to send a letter to Geauga County Engineer Joe Cattell to ask for clarification on a drainage issue involving a property at 9488 Winchester Valley Drive, which is owned by former Trustee Ron Cotman. After neighbors complained that a pipe on the township right-of-way in front of Cot- man’s property was causing a water problem on their proper- ty, trustees voted 2-1 to order the pipe removed. The trustees’ letter asked Cattell to rule whether the pipe was undersized and placed too high in the swale, whether it has an improper slope and whether its presence was causing dam- age to neighboring properties. It also asked for the engi- neer to recommend solutions to the problem. Radtke, who voted against the original order to remove the pipe, took issue with both the meeting and the letter. “I was disappointed to learn after the fact that this meeting was occurring,” Radtke said. “This letter here is asking me to Chester Trustee Questions Scope, Notice of Meeting Chester Trustee• Page 3 By Josh Echt The crowd gathered in antic- ipation of hearing a sportswriter speak — a flash mob without the flash. In they strode; a teenager in an Indians cap, a father in a Browns polo, a mother wearing wine and gold. Cookies and orange punch — a touch, a tribute to Cleveland’s favorite football team — rested on one table. The sportswriter’s books — orange and brown, red and blue as prominent colors — rested nearby, dueling with the food for the crowd’s attention. Chester Township residents and Kirtlanders alike packed a meeting room to capacity at the Kirtland Public Library Aug. 14, waiting to hear Terry Pluto talk. He threw out a fastball to warm the crowd up, a Tribe tale involving his father. “My father was an Indians fan. He had a stroke,” Pluto said. “Sports was a great diver- sion for him and it is for us, whether we are dealing with strokes or cancer. Although my father could not talk, or cut up food, he could watch the games with us.” For two hours, Pluto danced from one topic (sports) to the next (faith), often returning back to Cleveland sports. The Associated Press named him the top sports columnist for medium-sized newspapers twice and he also logged nine Ohio Sports Writer of the Year awards. Additionally, he has written 21 books about sports and faith, along with the “Faith and You” column that appears in The Plain Dealer, according to his website. Kirtland Public Library Director Jane Carle said the idea to host Pluto started last year. The Friends of the Kirt- land Public Library wanted to host a speaker series with local authors, so they came up with a few of them, including Pluto. “He was always on our short list,” Carle said. She accessed him through Gray & Company, a local pub- lishing house specializing in books about Northeast Ohio, according to the publisher’s website. In the fall, the library will host retired Lake County Judge Paul Mitrovich, who will discuss a book about the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case, Brown vs. Board of Education. Tribe Town Then, Now … and Tomorrow Pluto told a story about how he received his first autograph from the Indians’ legendary pitcher James “Mudcat” Grant. Years later, he met Grant and asked him if he remem- bered signing the ball for Pluto. The pitcher said he had, but also added a memory about the Tribe trading him to the rival Minnesota Twins. The sportswriter produced a vignette about Indians short- stop Omar Vizquel — “He Pluto Talks Faith, Cleveland Sports ChesterFest to ‘Amp it Up’ Russell Twp., Area Safety Forces Benefit From Variety of Grants Safety Forces• Page 6 Terry Pluto• Page 5 JOSH ECHT/CN Terry Pluto wows the crowd with Browns, Indians and Cavs stories Aug. 14. BILL FUGATE/GCML Matt Forrai of West Geauga shot a 75 at Pine Hills Golf Course during the CVC Preseason golf tournament, the second best score of the tournament. The team finished seventh out of eight schools in the Chagrin Division. Park Funding• Page 3
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By Maureen Mooney
The Chesterland Chamberof Commerce is excited to pres-ent the first annual ChesterFest,a family oriented communitypicnic to be held noon to 5 p.m.Aug. 24 at Chester TownshipParkside Park. In years past, the Chamber
has organized the ChesterlandCommunity Picnic, which washeld at Orchard Hills Park lastyear. When planning the event
this year, Wendy Insana, ofCCOC, suggested it be held atthe township park. “We wanted it more central-
ly located and wanted to amp itup this year,” Insana said.
After proposing the idea tothe Chester Township ParkBoard, it was approved andplans were executed in conjunc-tion with the park board,Kiwanis Club of West Geaugaand Chesterland Rotary Club. “The park board has been so
cooperative and wonderfulthroughout the entire process,”Insana said. “We knew they haddone many updates to the park,so it’s a good way to presentthem to the community as wellas a good centralized locationfor this type of event.” Admission is free. Food ven-
dors including Danny Boys, MyThai, Guido’s, Spectators, Giant
By Diane Ryder
With safety gear such asKevlar vests and defibrillatorsconstantly needing replacementand their costs increasing, localpolice and fire departments arefinding creative ways to acquireup-to-date technology at mini-mal expense to local communi-ties’ strained budgets. Safety officials in Russell
and Troy townships recentlytold their trustees they havefound several grants to pay forthe needed equipment.
Russell Township Fire ChiefJohn Frazier told trustees Aug. 7his department received a new$31,500 defibrillator through afederally funded Assistance toFirefighters Grant that pays 95percent of the cost, with thetownship contributing $1,593.40. “Fifteen hundred fire de-
partments a year get this grant,so we were very lucky,” Fraziersaid, adding the timing was per-fect because the department’sold defibrillator was going outof service.
For the second time inrecent weeks, Chester TownshipTrustee Ken Radtke has ques-tioned special meetings calledby the other trustees and ab-stained on some votes takenduring those meetings. Tuesday, trustees held a spe-
cial meeting to go into execu-tive session at the request of anattorney representing a May-field Road company, to discusspending litigation. As they were waiting for the
attorney and his client to arrive,the board discussed other agen-da issues. Trustees Mike Joyce and Judy
Caputo voted to send a letter toGeauga County Engineer JoeCattell to ask for clarification ona drainage issue involving aproperty at 9488 WinchesterValley Drive, which is owned byformer Trustee Ron Cotman.
After neighbors complainedthat a pipe on the townshipright-of-way in front of Cot-man’s property was causing awater problem on their proper-ty, trustees voted 2-1 to orderthe pipe removed. The trustees’ letter asked
Cattell to rule whether the pipewas undersized and placed toohigh in the swale, whether it hasan improper slope and whetherits presence was causing dam-age to neighboring properties. It also asked for the engi-
neer to recommend solutions tothe problem. Radtke, who voted against
the original order to remove thepipe, took issue with both themeeting and the letter. “I was disappointed to learn
after the fact that this meetingwas occurring,” Radtke said.“This letter here is asking me to
Chester Trustee QuestionsScope, Notice of Meeting
Chester Trustee• Page 3
By Josh Echt
The crowd gathered in antic-ipation of hearing a sportswriterspeak — a flash mob withoutthe flash. In they strode; a teenager in
an Indians cap, a father in aBrowns polo, a mother wearingwine and gold.Cookies and orange punch —
a touch, a tribute to Cleveland’sfavorite football team — restedon one table.The sportswriter’s books —
orange and brown, red and blueas prominent colors — restednearby, dueling with the foodfor the crowd’s attention.Chester Township residents
and Kirtlanders alike packed ameeting room to capacity at theKirtland Public Library Aug. 14,waiting to hear Terry Pluto talk. He threw out a fastball to
warm the crowd up, a Tribe taleinvolving his father.“My father was an Indians
fan. He had a stroke,” Plutosaid. “Sports was a great diver-sion for him and it is for us,whether we are dealing withstrokes or cancer. Although myfather could not talk, or cut upfood, he could watch the gameswith us.”For two hours, Pluto danced
from one topic (sports) to thenext (faith), often returningback to Cleveland sports.The Associated Press named
him the top sports columnist formedium-sized newspapers twiceand he also logged nine OhioSports Writer of the Yearawards.Additionally, he has written
21 books about sports and faith,along with the “Faith and You”column that appears in The
Plain Dealer, according to hiswebsite.Kirtland Public Library
Director Jane Carle said theidea to host Pluto started lastyear. The Friends of the Kirt-land Public Library wanted tohost a speaker series with localauthors, so they came up with afew of them, including Pluto.“He was always on our short
list,” Carle said.She accessed him through
Gray & Company, a local pub-lishing house specializing inbooks about Northeast Ohio,according to the publisher’swebsite.In the fall, the library will
host retired Lake County JudgePaul Mitrovich, who will discussa book about the 1954 U.S.Supreme Court case, Brown vs.Board of Education.
Tribe Town Then, Now …and TomorrowPluto told a story about how
he received his first autographfrom the Indians’ legendarypitcher James “Mudcat” Grant. Years later, he met Grant
and asked him if he remem-bered signing the ball for Pluto.The pitcher said he had, butalso added a memory about theTribe trading him to the rivalMinnesota Twins.The sportswriter produced a
vignette about Indians short-stop Omar Vizquel — “He
Pluto Talks Faith, Cleveland SportsChesterFest to ‘Amp it Up’
Russell Twp., Area Safety ForcesBenefit From Variety of Grants
Safety Forces• Page 6 Terry Pluto• Page 5JOSH ECHT/CN
Terry Pluto wows the crowd with Browns, Indians and Cavs stories Aug. 14.
BILL FUGATE/GCMLMatt Forrai of West Geauga shot a 75 at Pine Hills Golf Course during the CVC Preseason golf tournament, thesecond best score of the tournament. The team finished seventh out of eight schools in the Chagrin Division.
Park Funding• Page 3
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Eagle, Callam’s, Arabica CoffeeHouse, Bada Bing and Rise &Dine Café, will be on site sellingfood at $1 per food portion. Top Dog Band, West Geauga
High School Marching Band anda bluegrass band will be enter-tainment for the afternoon. All are welcome to stay
after to enjoy DJ Force anddancing at 6 p.m. proceedingthe event. Music is played at the
request of the community. “We plan on ChesterFest
being bigger and better thisyear than in years past,” saidJohn South, chamber treasurerand committee head. “We’re
hoping for a great turnout andexpect everyone to have a greattime.”Many businesses and local
organizations have approachedthe chamber asking for ways togive back to the community asthanks for their support, so thisis what the idea was behind ourplanning, Insana said. “It’s a thank you to Chester-
land,” she said. “This is a feelgood event and that’s whatwe’re pushing for.” Chester Township Park
Board Commissioner LanceYandell will be the emcee forthe afternoon. “We want to extend a thank
you to every sponsor. Withoutthem, this wouldn’t have beenpossible … especially our mainsponsors: Chesterland News,University Hospitals Geauga
Campus, Ken’s Parkhill Roofing,Cardinal Physical Therapy andKay Holland Family Insurance(Holland was also part of theplanning committee),” Insanasaid.Events and activities include
rides, toy raffles, games, facepainting, homerun derby, bub-bles, 25’ rock climbing wall,mechanical bull, giant slide,cornhole tournament, horsedrawn carriage rides, bouncehouse, obstacle course, dunktank and more. Expect appearances from
the township fire and policedepartments. Pedestrian traffic will be
patrolled and overflow parkingwill be at West Geauga Plaza.
For more information onChesterFest, call the chamberoffice, 440-729-7297.
Wednesday, August 21, 2012 CHESTERLAND NEWS Page 3
vote on something that I wasn’tparty to.” Caputo said the meeting had
been called at the request of theChester business’s attorney, dur-ing a time when Radtke wasaway. “For the record, this is not
the township’s meeting and notour legal counsel’s, but orches-trated by (their attorney),”Caputo said. Radtke said there should be
communication in a “promptand professional manner,”which was not the case. “I’m abstaining in this vote
because I was not part of thismeeting,” Radtke said. “Very good,” Trustee Mike
Joyce responded. Trustees also approved
switching to four 10-hour shiftsweekly for the road department,
which is similar to a changeNewbury Township trusteesrecently passed as a cost savingsmeasure to cut down on thetime spent going to and from aproject. Again Radtke protested. “As of Aug. 12 at 9 a.m., I
had an email from Mary Lou(Florentine, administrativeassistant), and this was not oneof the topics on the agenda,”Radtke said. However, an agenda re-
ceived electronically by theGeauga County Maple Leaf theday of the meeting included the10-hour shift issue. Radtke abstained from the
vote, which passed with thevotes of Joyce and Caputo. Radtke voted in favor of five
other issues, including purchaseorders and fund transfers, andto change the starting time ofthe next regular meeting to 7p.m. Those issues all passedunanimously. Eighteen minutes into the
meeting, attorney RichardEisenberg arrived with hisclient, Denver Barry of AprilManagement.Trustees voted to go into
executive session with Eisenberg,Barry, and Assistant CountyProsecutor Susan Wieland, whoserves as the township’s legalcounsel. No further action was taken.
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Aug. 22: ChesterlandConservative Forum7 p.m. The next meeting of the
Chesterland Conservative Fo-rum will be held at OrchardHills Event Center, 11414 CavesRoad, Chester Township. Speakers are Sarah Fowler,
Ohio State Board of Educationupdate; Geauga County Juv-enile and Probate Court JudgeTim Grendell, growing drugissue in the county; Rep. MattLynch, legislative update andNeal Fenster, concealed carry:“History, Current Legislationand How You Can Help.” Refreshments served. Call 440-552-4385 for more
information.
Aug. 24: ChesterFestNoon to 5 p.m.The community is invited to
join for ChesterFest, a ChesterTownship community event pre-sented by the ChesterlandChamber of Commerce.Held at Chester Township
Parkside Park, located at theintersection of Mayfield andChillicothe roads.Food from local restaurants,
live music, rides, raffles, facepainting, games, home runderby, bubbles, dunk tank,bounce house, obstacles, horsedrawn carriage rides, giant slide,rock climbing wall and moreavailable. Free admission, food tickets
are $1 each. Stay after for DJ Force
entertainment and dancing at 6p.m.This year’s event is spon-
sored by Chester Townshipbusinesses and volunteer organ-izations. The goal of the Chesterland
Chamber of Commerce is toenhance business opportunities,support and promote the eco-nomic well-being of its tradeareas and advance the civic andgeneral interests of its commu-nities.Call 440-729-7297 for more
information.
Aug. 31: FishingTournamentSkilled professionals or
beginner fishermen, boat or noboat, are welcome to join withJimmy Houston in conjunctionwith Word of Grace Church fora multi-species fishing tourna-ment. Held at Pymatuning State
Park, 100 Pymatuning LakeRoad, Andover.Check in, 6-11 a.m.Weigh-in no later than 3 p.m. $10 registration fee or $25
on-site registration; pre-registra-tion ends Aug. 23. All participants must possess
current fishing license. First place winner receives
$1,000. Call 440-729-7006 for rules,
to register or for more informa-tion.
Sept. 5: CCOC GolfClassicAll are welcome to golf in
the Chesterland Chamber ofCommerce Annual Golf Classic. Held at St. Denis Golf
sions of the Chesterland Cham-ber of Commerce. Raffles, breakfast, skins, mul-
ligans, skin games, free drivingrange, winner take all puttingchallenge, lunch, hole-in-one carcontest, prizes, giveaways, skillshot contest, drinks, appetizersand dinner available. $125 per individual golfer. Dinner includes one dozen
clams, New England clam chow-der, one half chicken, sweetpotato, corn on the cob, rolls,butter and beverages. Clamsmay be substituted for a 12ounce strip steak. Not a golfer? Join for a
clambake or steak dinner for$45.Sponsorship opportunities
available. Register online at www.che
sterlandchamber.com or call440-729-7297 for more informa-tion.
Sept. 6: Ben ThurmondMemorial Golf Outing11 a.m.The tournament is held in
memory of Thurmond’s brother,with the goal of raising publicawareness and funds for theCleveland Clinic’s HospiceProgram. Held at Fowler’s Mill Golf
Course, 13095 RockhavenRoad, Chester Township. Cost is $135 per golfer and
$500 per foursome. $55 for non-golfers, includ-
ing dinner and cocktails. Sponsorship opportunities
available.Hosted by Nate Thurmond,
NBA Hall of Fame member.Visit clevelandclinic.org/con-
nectedcare to register or formore information.
Sept. 7: ChesterlandApple Festival9 a.m. to 7 p.m.The first annual Chesterland
Apple Festival will be held atWest Geauga Plaza, northwestquadrant of Mayfield andChillicothe roads. The Festival is a non-profit
event that will highlight themany attractions of ChesterTownship which, to many in theregion, is the bridge betweensuburban Cuyahoga Countyand rural Geauga. Home to fruit farms, golf
courses, a historic village and avariety of small businesses,Chester Township is a destina-tion for many in NortheastOhio.
Activities include food ven-dors, arts and crafts show, musicby a variety of individuals andgroups, pie baking contest, pigroast and a “Cruise In” of vin-tage cars. Eddy Fruit Farm and Mul-
berry Corners will be on handwith apples, pumpkins and relat-ed products, along with kids’activities and demonstrations.The arts and craft show will
feature Geauga County artists,with special emphasis on artistsfrom Chester Township. Ven-dors include painters, potters,sculptors, jewelry makers andfiber artists.Free admission.Call Kathy Fadorsen, 440-
Sept. 14: MunsonTownship Flea Market9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Mark calendars for Munson
Township’s annual outdoor fleamarket held at Munson TownshipPark, 12641 Bass Lake Road. Stop in and browse for a
special treasure or rent a spaceto get rid of unwanted clutter. Visit www.munsontwp.com
to download a form to rent aspace. Call 440-286-9255 for more
information.
Sept. 14: ChesterlandLions Poor Man’s Raffle5 p.m. to midnightJoin the Chesterland Lions
for the 16th annual Poor Man'sReverse Raffle and ChineseAuction at the SNPJ Hall, 10946Heath Road, Kirtland. Tickets are $60 per couple or
$40 for single ticket. Ticket price includes roast
beef and pork dinner, beer/wineand music. Raffle format will be to draw
five numbers only. Call Mike Stark, 440-666-
5600, for more information.
Sept. 21: CommunityRecycling Day9 a.m. to 1 p.m.West Geauga residents and
business are welcome to join atthe Drug Mart Plaza, 12575Chillicothe Road, ChesterTownship, for document shred-ding, electronics and metal recy-cling. See flyer in this week’s
paper for items accepted. Sponsored by the Kiwanis
Club of West Geauga in con-junction with Chester Township. Tax deductible receipts
available upon request. Call Ken Mantey, 440-729-
2869, for more information.
Sept. 22: WoofstockGeauga Humane Society’s
Rescue Village announcesWoofstock 2013, NortheastOhio’s largest one-day, outdoorfundraising festival for dogs anddog owners. Held at the Holden Arbor-
etum. 9550 Sperry Road, Kirt-land. There will be a one-mile dog
walk, a dog-friendly Vendor’sRow, canine contests, adoptablepets and the annual Blessing ofthe Animals at 9:30 a.m.
Page 4 CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, August 21, 2012
would buy people ice cream atEdgewater Park” — and otherTribe stars.“They may not remember
those memories,” he said ofballplayers. “But we fans do.”Throughout the evening, he
remarked how sports served asa diversion to “problems wecan’t solve” in real life. He urged current sports
stars to sign autographs tomaintain goodwill amongst fansand supporters.“Sports serve a purpose. Not
life and death,” Pluto added.He told stories about leg-
endary Baltimore Orioles man-ager Earl Weaver, whom hecovered as a reporter for thelate-1970s-era Baltimore Even-ing Sun, a now-defunct eveningedition of the current BaltimoreSun daily.“Who you see on the outside
is not who you see on the insidesometimes,” he said of Weaver,who managed the Orioles from1968 to 1982 and again from1985 to 1986. “He was one of the first
managers to write books aboutthe art of managing the game,”Pluto said. “He had lots of pro-fanity, but he taught me base-ball. And he taught me aboutlife.”As far as this year’s Tribe?
They have potential, he said.
‘If They Go 9-7, There WillBe Songs’Pluto discussed how his faith
column came to be.An editor with the Akron
Beacon-Journal, his former stintbefore the PD, suggested hewrite a column. Pluto was initially hesitant,
but after working in prison min-istry with inmates at theSummit County Jail in Akron,his experiences helped shapedan idea for a weekly column.
“Instead of tackling faithissues other writers better thanI have written about (like abor-tion and gay marriage), I wroteabout my experiences with thejail,” he said.Regarding reading the Bible
early on in his faith journey,Pluto worked in a non-Cleveland reference.“Isaiah? The book of Isaiah?
The only Isaiah I knew wasIsaiah Thomas, the great pointguard for the ‘Bad Boys’Detroit Pistons in the ‘80s.”The conversation transi-
tioned back to the Indians —this time the ’95 team. He said pitcher Dennis
Martinez was nervous in hisduel with the Seattle Mariners’Randy Johnson in Game 6 ofthe American League Champ-ionship Series. Martinez paced often before
that game.“Dennis wanted Tony Pena
as his personal catcher,” he said.“He had a catcher’s mitt thatlooked like someone threw upin it. But it worked.”Weird mitt or not, the Tribe
won, 4-1, and advanced to theirfirst World Series in 41 years.He worked in a tale about
Albert Belle, whom he saidstudied pitchers.Belle also had “a great work
ethic and knowledge of baseballhistory,” Pluto said.One time, Belle referenced
Hank Greenberg, a first-base-man for the 1930s DetroitTigers.“He knew Greenberg had 90
RBI by the All-Star break,which was a record,” Pluto said.“Most people have never heardof him.”On basketball, he said Cavs
head coach Lenny Wilkens was“quiet, but smart and a goodman” and said the area’s mid-major coaches — Gary Watersat Cleveland State, KeithDambrot at the University ofAkron — give hoops fans hope.Then, fans asked him ques-
tions, such as Bob Moster of
Chardon Township.Moster, who moved to
Chardon in 1998, has been aLos Angeles Dodgers fan since1959. He asked why umpireswere aggressive and Pluto toldhim they should tone it down.“If you ground a kid and
you send him to his room, hewill be upset, but you must staycalm and not chase after him,”Pluto told Moster.His take on the Browns
drew interest. The crowd stirredand leaned forward in theirchairs.“This town is loyal,” he said.
“People still talk about (quar-terback) Bernie Kosar and hewas last here in 1993. He waslast good in when? 1989 (theBrowns’ last division title). Andpeople still love him.”He added, “You have to be
almost 30 to have any memoryof the Browns being good.”Pluto told stories of how far-
away troops in Iraq and Af-ghanistan would send himemails, asking about the Browns’line and annual quarterbackcontroversy.“Imagine if they improved,”
Pluto said. “If they go 9-7, therewill be songs this year.”He then told everyone to be
proud of Cleveland’s Mid-west-ern heritage.It is not L.A. or New York
City, but “you don’t have toworry about a traffic jam at 3a.m. like you do in Los Angeles,”he said.As the evening wound down,
Pluto signed autographs, a linestretching to the back of theroom like the line of cars’ head-lights at the end of KevinCostner’s 1989 film, “Field ofDreams.”Outside, the sun set, casting
shadows on the library andKirtland High School’s footballfield — Cleveland Brownsorange, of course.
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Sept. 28: Fall Jamboree 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Families and friends are invit-
ed to Eddy Fruit Farm, 12079Caves Road, Chester Township,for a day of festivities and musicfollowed by an evening withentertainment for the adults.Clay Eddy Field Association
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a BBQ rib and chicken dinner,served from 6-7:30 p.m. Live entertainment and
dancing to the classical countrymusic of the Fort HuntsburgBand following. Live and silent auctions and
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“The old unit was donatedby the Cleveland Clinic, so thatis roughly $60,000 worth ofequipment that we didn’t haveto pay for,” the chief toldtrustees. The new machine can be read
in the field, with the informationsent to the emergency room sothe cardiologist has all the neces-sary data before the patientarrives at the medical center. “It gives the cardiologist
time to set up at his end,”Frazier said, adding the faster apatient receives treatment, thebetter his or her chances of sur-vival and speed of recovery rate. “We’ve had many successes
with people walking out of thehospital,” he said. The fire department also
received a tracheometer fromstate funding from seatbelt vio-lation citations. The new equipment has a
TV screen on the end thatallows the emergency techni-cians to see any obstructions inthe patient’s windpipe andmakes it possible for a techni-cian to intubate a patient within10 seconds, Frazier said. “This was purchased off
seatbelt tickets,” the chief said.Trustee Jim Mueller added
by keeping up with the technol-ogy, “we’re literally savinglives.”University Hospitals Geauga
Regional Medical Center hasdonated an $11,000 CPRmachine to the department thatwraps around the patient andadministers constant CPR,Frazier said. “It frees up a set of hands,”
he added, noting the hospital isdonating a machine to each firedepartment in the county.
Newbury and Troy firedepartments recently receivedtheirs, fire officials in those com-munities said.Russell Township Police
Chief Tim Carroll told trusteeshis department has received afourth new Kevlar vest from theState of Ohio’s Click It OrTicket! program. The vests start to break
down over time and need to bereplaced every three years to beeffective, he said. Troy Township Fire Chief
Sam Lombardo told trustees thetownship’s firemen’s associationhas raised money to provide thedepartment with special evacua-tion equipment that will help afirefighter escape from a burn-ing building. A grant arranged through
the county’s emergency man-agement department will payfor special rescue training inNevada later in the year, hesaid. “It will pay for room, board
and travel,” Lombardo said.“It’s a class about confinedspace entry and rescue. This wasarranged through the countywith a hazmat grant.”
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NDCL Athletic Hall ofFame InductionSept. 14, 3 p.m.Notre Dame-Cathedral La-
tin School will host the 54thannual Cathedral Latin and11th annual NDA/NDCL Athl-etic Hall of Fame InductionCeremony at the school.Graduates Terry P. McGrath
‘67 and Jim K. Pedley ‘67, NotreDame Academy graduates Toni(Massey ‘83) Blake and Mary(Weber ‘83) Eden, NDCL grad-uate Janet (Polzer ‘00) Bauerand former Track and CrossCountry Coach Maureen Wahlwill be inducted.
Weekend festivities willbegin at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. for theNDCL Lions Varsity FootballGame vs. University School atLozick Field at Lion Stadium. All are welcome. Tickets are $30 for adults
and $15 for students (18 andunder). Pre-paid reservations re-
quired. Call 440-279-1079 for reser-
vations or more information.
Parent-Toddler ClassCommunity Preschool,
11984 Caves Road, ChesterTownship, is offering a parent-toddler class this school year.
The first 10-week sessionbegins 9:30 a.m. Sept. 18. This one-hour class engages
parent and toddler in art, pre-tend play, music and grossmotor activities. It is an opportunity for the
child to engage in activities withthe security of a parent nearby. It is an excellent opportunity
for the parent to socialize withother parents from the commu-nity. Call Peggy Jakab, 440-729-
3522, to register or for moreinformation.
Volunteers NeededThe After Prom 2014 Com-
mittee needs senior parent vol-unteers to help with selling50/50 raffle tickets during thefirst home football game onAug. 30. Proceeds from ticket sales
benefit the Class of 2014’s AfterProm. Email wgafterprom@yahoo
.com to sign up for Aug. 30. Visit the After Prom table
on game night to learn aboutother ways to volunteer.
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transfers for Chester, Munson andRussell townships for the weekending Aug. 9, provided as a pub-lic service by the Geauga CountyAuditor’s Office. Transfers mayinvolve sale of land only.
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Drew, Kim, Andrew Jr. andMichael Fondrk, 13361 Lake-wood Drive, to James M. andEmily R. Janke, $150,000. (1.05acres)Louise M. Delfino and
Margaret A. Wendell, 13433Green Drive, to John and WendiA. Spilar, $171,500. (1.01 acres)
MUNSON TOWNSHIP
C. Scott and Yvonne Burton,12090 Pheasant Court, toMatthew E. and KristinaHofacre, $450,000. (5.05 acres)
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Four Hands in ConcertSept. 6, 7 p.m.Ever watch two people play
the organ or piano together? Enjoy an evening of uplifting
music presented by CarmenMassaro and organist Carol Neffat Mayfield United MethodistChurch, 7747 Mayfield Road,Chester Township. Organ, piano and piano/
organ duets will be performed. An offering benefiting the
City Mission will be taken. Call 440-729-4006 for more
information.
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anyone to explore the Christianfaith and to discover for oneselfanswers to all of the followingquestions and more in a relaxed,friendly and fun atmosphere. What am I doing here? What
is the meaning of life? Why dopeople suffer? What happenswhen we die?Each session begins with a
meal giving guests the opportu-nity to get to know each other.
Next is a message on a topic offaith followed by dessert and atime to discuss what was pre-sented.Alpha is especially designed
for those wanting to investigateChristianity, new Christians,newcomers to the church andthose who wish to deepen theirunderstanding of essentialChristian doctrine. No charge; participants may
make a voluntary contributionto help cover the cost of meals. Childcare available.Call 440-720-7006 for more
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Maple Town TuneTraders Jam SessionAug. 22, 7-9 p.m.The West Woods Nature CenterSingers and musicians:
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provide perfect weather forthese “sun-powered” insects.
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SUBMITTEDThe Chesterland Rotary Club will be dedicating the addition to the brick walkway (around the Gazebo) atChesterfest at 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at Chester Township Parkside Park. Check out the new names and admire the workthat has been done to keep this a permanent walkway for years to come.
Nets provided. Spray, sunscreen, water,
binoculars and cameras are rec-ommended.
The Terriers in ConcertAug. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.Big Creek ParkJoin one of the Cleveland
area’s most exciting Celtic folkbands featuring a mix of Irish,Scottish and American tradi-tional folk music under thestars. Held indoors if inclement
weather. Refreshments served.
Back Country HorsebackRideAug. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Swine Creek ReservationBring own horse for this two-
part, naturalist-led ride on parktrails and back country roads. Enjoy the beauty of late
summer wildflowers and shadedtrails along the Wagon Trail andGray Fox Trail. Part one will be a three-mile
ride at Swine Creek; part twowill be a six- to eight-mile ridetraversing back roads and forestmiles in Amish Country toSouth Farm for a lunch breakthen back to Swine Creek. Riders may participate one
or both legs of the ride. Helmets recommended. Registration required.
The Sky TonightPlanetarium ShowAug. 25, 2-3 p.m.Observatory ParkOpen House, 1-4 p.m.Join during building open
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time Chester Township resident,passed away peacefully at homeon July 26, 2013, just four daysafter marking his 88th birthday.Jim, as he was known by
family, friends and colleagues,was born July 22, 1925, in EastCleveland, the son of WilliamGoncher, a machinist, and EnidMead, a homemaker. Jim graduated from Shaw
High School and then attendedThe Ohio State University. Before completing his col-
lege studies, Jim was draftedinto the U.S. Army. At the ageof 20, he served as an ammuni-tions bearer and mortar gunnerin the infantry, behind enemylines in both Germany andFrance.
Jim went on to receive theBronze Star Medal for heroicachievement; his citation notedthat during attacks on the
Maginot Line, he carried am-munition to a machine gun em-placement while under heavyfire. Jim was also stationed inMannheim, Germany with amilitary police unit at the con-clusion of WWII.After the war, Jim returned
to OSU, where he completed hisdegree in architecture on theG.I. bill. He was a member ofAlpha Rho Chi fraternity there. It was also at a cafeteria at
OSU that Jim first met the loveof his life, Doris “Dodie”Hartman.They married in Dodie’s
hometown of Lancaster, Ohio,on Aug. 19, 1950. In 1953, Jimand Dodie began constructionof a home on Hillcrest Lane inChester Township. Jim designedthe house and together, Jim andDodie built it from the groundup. During construction, their
first son, Gary, was born in 1954.They moved into their new
house in 1956, the year theirsecond son, Brian, was born. Two more sons soon filled
the house, Dale in 1958, andKurt in 1960. Through the years,all four boys were enthusiasticparticipants in the local IndianGuides program with their own
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executive sessions in the countyfor the coming week, unless other-wise noted. These meeting noticesare NOT legal notices.
Chester Twp.: Aug. 21, 7 p.m.,Zoning Commission; Aug. 22, 7p.m., Board of Trustees. Allmeetings are held at the Town-ship Hall, 12701 ChillicotheRoad, unless otherwise noted.
Munson Twp.: Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.,Board of Trustees, specialmeeting for regular business.All meetings are held atTownship Hall, 12210 AuburnRoad unless otherwise noted.
Russell Twp.: Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m.,Zoning Commission. All meet-ings are held at Fire-RescueStation, 14810 ChillicotheRoad, unless otherwise noted.
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favorite chief, their dad. Jim’s career began as a free-
lance architect, designing hous-es, churches and other struc-tures in the Chesterland area. He eventually joined the
firm of Robert A. Little, a notedCleveland architect. Jim workedat the firm for many years, con-tributing to the design and con-struction of many office build-ings, schools and hospitals, aswell as the renovation of theRapid Transit line and stationsthroughout Cleveland. Jim was also active on the
Chester Township zoning boardof appeals for many years.Along with his professional
responsibilities, Jim loved trav-eling with his wife and sons. The family visited many
national parks and most of the50 states during summer vaca-tions, including visiting theWorld’s Fairs in Seattle (1962),New York (1965) and Montreal(1967). Their international trav-els began in 1969 with a tour ofGreece, followed by trips toFrance, Germany, Italy, Holland,Russia, England, India, Egypt,and finally Japan. Dodie and Jim met many
wonderful people along theway, especially Parks andChristie Campbell of FortWorth, Texas and nothingdelighted them more than plan-ning their next adventuretogether.Jim Goncher will be remem-
bered and loved always for hiswarmth, sincerity and deepsense of gratitude. Even as hishealth declined in recent years,there were always two wordsthat Jim never forgot andalways continued to say, whole-heartedly, to all those he knewand loved: “Thank you.”
Jim was preceded in deathby his beloved wife, Dodie, whopassed away 17 days earlier onJuly 9, 2013, also peacefully atthe family home. Jim’s four sons now thank
the dedicated team of care-givers who, for years, so kindlyhelped their parents, includingDenise Sibaugh, Keri Martin,Paris Price, Betty Detweiler,Rachel Jackson and Elsie Mohr. Jim is survived by his sons
Gary, of Beaverton, Or., Brian,of Palo Alto, Ca., Dale, ofBrooklyn, Ny., and Kurt, ofSandy, Ut., as well as fourgrandchildren, Ellen, Hannah,Natalie and Will Goncher. Heis also survived by his sisterJean Bond, of Beaufort, SouthCarolina. A joint memorial service for
James and Doris Goncher willbe held at 2 p.m. Aug. 31 at St.Mark Lutheran Church, 11900Chillicothe Road, ChesterTownship. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be givento St. Mark Lutheran Church, at11900 Chillicothe Road, Chest-erland, Ohio 44026 for the Dorisand James Goncher MemorialLibrary Fund.
Audrey J. PaullinAudrey J. Paullin (nee
McElroy) age 79, of ChesterTownship, died Aug. 10, 2013peacefully. Born April 20, 1934in Orwell, she was a lifelongarea resident. Paullin was co-founder and
owner of All Ways FlasherService which she and her hus-band founded in 1964. Paullinremained active in the familybusiness with her four sons untilrecently. She enjoyed spendingtime with her grandchildren andgreat grandchildren.
She is survived by her sonsDennis C. (Paula) Paullin ofMunson Township, Dean B.(Susan) Paullin of HambdenTownship, Duane E. (Veronica)Paullin of Huntsburg Township,and Donald L. (Jayne) Paullinof Chester Township, grandchil-dren, Melissa (Todd) Mc-Williams, Kelly (Kevin) Looy-mans, Nicole (Michael) Liotta,Stephen Paullin, Brittany(Christopher) Angelaitis, Am-anda Paullin and JenniferPaullin and Great Grandchild-ren Connor McWilliams, Dom-inic and Gabriella Liotta andViolet Angelaitis. She alsoleaves her brother David(Patricia) McElroy and manynieces and nephews. Her hus-band, Clell S. Paullin Jr., herchildhood sweetheart, whomshe married Aug. 6, 1955, pre-ceded her in death Nov. 28,2001. Her parents, Blaine D. and
Lila W. (nee: Fuller) McElroyare also deceased. The family received friends
on Aug., 16, 2103 at the BurrFuneral Home, 116 South St. inChardon. Rev Roy Williams officiated
the on Aug. 17, 2013. Donations are suggested to
the Geauga County DogWarden, 12513 Merritt RdChardon, OH 44024. Information and condo-
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Asphalt SealingHot Crack Filling • PatchingCall Nick • 440-786-1375
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2000 sq. ft. Bays with12 ft. overhead doors
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OFFICE SPACEChester Business Park
8437 Mayfield Rd.
• Rental Units from 400 sq ft. & larger• Leases available 6 mos. & longer
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Resumes: Resumes can betyped for you at the Chester-land News, 8389 MayfieldRoad, Chesterland, 440-729-7667.
Construction and backhoeservice: Specializing in re-placing old drain tiles andcatch basins, reshape graveldriveways. Hauling of demo-lition materials. Call Mike,440-729-7810.
Offering special discounts forinterior and exterior paintingand staining this season. 14years experience. Profess-ional insured, call Dan at 440-342-4552.
Music Lessons - guitar - be-ginning to advanced. Rock,jazz, classical. All band in-struments. Drums (winter/spring road lessons) Con-signments, repairs, sales. 440-221-2274.
Mowing and lawn care - rea-sonable, dependable. 440-729-9400.
Marshall and Lisa’s Handy-man & Dust Buster Services.No job too small, reasonablerates, senior discounts, in-sured & bonded. 330-636-6413or 330-843-3670.
Former local Marine accept-ing welding jobs. LincolnWelding School certified instick and mig welding. Willtransport items depending onsize and weight. Call Jeff forrates, 440-856-5617.
WORK WANTED
17 year old Amish lady look-ing for cleaning job. Hasexperience. Call 440-548-2202.
HELP WANTED
Looking for the right individ-ual to clean & care for dogs ina private kennel. Weekendsonly. 440-729-4007.
Customer service positionavailable. 35 wpm typing.Part time, must be willing towork weekend hours. Chest-erland License Bureau. 440-729-3648.
Enjoy cooking? We are look-ing for you! Beans CoffeeShop on Chardon Square serv-ing breakfast and lunch from8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Colleen,440-227-6592.
Grooming shop looking forbather in mornings. 440-729-4007.
Help wanted. Driver educa-tion instructor flexible hours.Geauga County area Sub-urban Driving School willtrain $10 per hour to start.Joan, 440-729-4360.
Person needed to roll newspa-per approx. 2 hours per week.Inquire within. ChesterlandNews, 8389 Mayfield Road,Chesterland OH 44026.
West Geauga Rec Council islooking for: soccer refereesfor the fall season. Games areevenings and Saturday day-time. Competitive pay.Contact [email protected] to apply.
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Do you have product knowledge and experienceselling Dodge/RAM vehicles? Are you looking for acareer opportunity that rewards your hard work?Deacon’s Chrysler Jeep is a thriving well-establishedfamily-oriented dealership serving Mayfield Villageand the surrounding area for over 50 years. We arerapidly expanding and remodeling the facility andlooking for a Dodge/RAM expert to join our team.
Must be a reliable person, job requires cleaningof stalls, feeding, turnout, & other misc. work.MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES,approx. 35 hrs./week, Mon-Fri. We are locatedin Novelty. Contact: [email protected]
