The Positive Times Newspaper - Fairlawn July 2011

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www.PositiveTimesNewspaper.com|JULY 2011

a division of Positive Thinkers Network

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N E W S P A P E R

THE

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P.O. Box 1525 Medina, Ohio 44258

For advertising information and rates contact April at 330-723-6166

Publisher: Catherine Cate [email protected]

Art Director: Jennifer [email protected]

Editor: Lisa [email protected]

Advertising: April [email protected]

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It is with great pleasure that we bring

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imes Newspaper - Fairlawn edition.

Tis publication came from a need to

reach out to the community in a uniqueway and to share the good news that

living a life of intentionally choosing to

be positive is the path to happiness.

We are dedicated to enriching the

lives of our readers and in providing

information and resources that

support our passion and mission in

always seeing the glass half full.

We welcome your comments and

suggestions and hope that you look

forward to each issue.Positively,

Catherine & Lisa

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Catherine Foster (left) and Lisa Ryan are lookingforward to sharing the communitys good news!

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By: Lisa Ryan

Sandra Armbruster is making apositive diference in the way peopleeel physically by her touch, spirituallywith her volunteer work, and

emotionally when they are dealing withlies challenges.

With a genuine need to make adiference in the lie o those who suferrom cancer, Sandra began volunteeringin 2009 or Stewarts Caring Placelocated in Akron. According to Sandra,her desire to have a positive efect on thelives o the clients that she works with atStewarts comes rom her deep personalaith and belie that human touch canmake a diference. Trough the healingpower o massage Im able to bringcomort to amily members as well as thecancer patients themselves which is veryrewarding or me, Sandra said.

Extremely active in her church, Sandraparticipates in many o her churchsorganizations including choir, praiseteam, and the drama team. She wasalso involved in other volunteer efortsincluding Mission Akron. We edthe kids and the leaders that went into

Akron city to rebuild a ence that hadbeen broken. Sandra went on to explainthat the children used their own moneyto make the repairs.

Sandra is planning to become involved

with the outreach program, Open M,and to be involved with a undraisingefort to raise money or a mission tripto the U.K. next year where students,including her daughter, Alexis will beputting on a church camp.

Sandra is the owner o My MassagePlace and married to her husbandJohnny. Tey have two children, Alexiswho is 18 and a senior at Firestone, andIan, 21, who attends the University oAkron.

When asked why she has dedicatedso much o her lie to volunteering, herresponse was heartelt and simple; Iwant to give back as much as I can, to asmany as I can.

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Upbeatthe connectionIt is so awesome to eature a member o the community in our publication.

Each month we will provide a story about someone who is doing

something positive in Fairlawn, Bath and Copley. I you know o anyone who

deserves to be recognized, please email the inormation to our editor at

[email protected]. The person who is named the Upbeat Neighbor each

month also receives a beautiul foral bouquet courtesy o Pams Posies in Fairlawn.

Tepositivepower o touch

Sandra K. Armbruster

Our upbeat neighbor

Te township solicited competitive bidsor the new contract in April. Te Bathownship rustees awarded Rumpke

the new three-year contract which isrenewable or an additional two years. Tenew quarterly pricing reects an overalldecrease in price o 2.8% or unlimitedtrash service with same-day recycling.

Te new rates will be: $45/curbside,$38.25/senior curbside, $87/garage door,$72/senior garage door

Customers o this township serviceshould see little change except or thehandling o recycling which will be

collected in 18 gallon red bins providedby Rumpke. Tese will be delivered tocustomers during July.

ownship Administrator William Snowstated we are pretty proud and excitedthat we are able to do this or all o ourresidence, it doesnt happen like that very oen anymore when reerring toa reduction in cost. I know the Positiveimes is impressed to see Bath ownshipocials trying to save their residencemoney, and save the planet by recycling.

Have apositivelyun day atBath Community Days Event!

On Saturday, August 6, BathCommunity Day will start the day with theBath Homeowners Association PancakeBreakast at 7:00 a.m. at Bath Church.Enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, coee,and orange juice served until 11:00 a.m.

Next the Community Day Parade stepso at11:00 a.m. rom Ira Road and travelssouth to Bath School. Tis years GrandMarshall will be retired Bath Fire Chie,Jim Paulett. Tere will be candy, fretrucks, horses, bands, and much more to

enjoy.From 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., the Bath

Community Activity Center comes alivewith activities, contests, ood, andentertainment or everyone to enjoy.Many old avorites have been broughtback and some new activities have beenadded.

ownship Administrator William Snowcommented everyone should come outand enjoy the day, this is a very POSIIVEIME or our community.

Bathcommunity updateBath Twp. reduces ees or trash service

and adds recycling bins or residents use

Te Copley-Fairlawn SchoolsFoundation actively assists students andsta in their pursuit o excellence. TeFoundation awards classroom grantsor outstanding educational projectsthroughout the district. Te Foundationalso awards numerous scholarships tograduating seniors.

Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded

80 scholarships totaling over $139,400 andeducational grants amounting to over$40,000.

Te Copley-Fairlawn SchoolsFoundation is a non-proft corporationlegally separate rom the Copley-FairlawnSchool District, with state and ederalrecognition as a tax-exempt charitableorganization..

Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation

assists in the pursuit oxcllnc

Ive always ound it drudgery to read thenewspaper but I fnd your paper a joy toread.

~ Roslynd Smith

I LOVE your paper!~ Deanna Lyren

I enjoy your newspaper. Positive imes issuch a breath o resh air!

~ erri Pease

Keep up the good work. Your publicationis very impressive and quite inormativeon the community. We all need tomaintain a positive attitude these days.

~ Randy Kugler

I thoroughly enjoyed your paper.~ Debbie Kemp

I truly appreciate your newspaper. Wereally need positive news and you aredoing a great job bringing it to us. Tankyou very much.

~ Ruby Rason

Our nighors r lking...

This smiley faceis being awarded to

Sandra Armbruster

for bringing

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Charitable work is something that Susanhas always had a passion or and over thepast several years she has been intrigued

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or the purpose o raising money anddrawing attention to the organization. OnJuly 16, Susan and fve o her employees,reerred to as Glitzy Girls, participated inHabitats Women who build program.

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Copley TownshipCommunity Days at the Akron ZooFree admission September 11 & 12 or residentso Bath, Copley and Fairlawn with validCommunity Day ticket. Free tickets available at:Bath Town Hall, 3864 W Bath Rd., Copley TownHall, 1540 S Cleve-Mass Rd., Fairlawn City Hall,3487 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn and the A kronZoological Park, 500 Edgwood Ave, Akron.Tickets available July 1- September 1, 2011.Limit 4 tickets per household while supplies last.

Parking not included - $2 per car to park.

Copley Circle Concert ScheduleCopley Bandstand - 7:00 p.m. Copley CircleJuly 24 - Sumner on Ridgewood presents:Barbershop Harmony SpectacularJuly 31 - Tailor Made ClassicsAugust 7 - Smokin Fez MonkeysAugust 14 - BelairsAugust 21 - Instant ReplayAugust 28 - Voices o Ohio

Fairlawn EventsFriday Night Summer Concert SeriesBicentennial ParkEach Friday Night rom 7:00 pm 9:00 pmGrab a blanket, chairs, dinner and your amilyand come enjoy a two-hour perormance atBicentennial Park each Friday night!July 24 - Nostalgia Gold (Oldies, 50s and 60s)July 31 - The Stingers eaturing vocalist Tom Vito(Jazz)August 14 - 45 RPM (Rock n Roll, 50s 70s)

Bath EventsJuly 22, FridayFun on the Farm 10:30 a.m., Hale Farm & Village,

or children ages 2-6, Meet a Potter, Pinch a Pot,WRHS members $8 per child and o ne adult; non-members $10 per child and one adult; additionaladults $5 each; reservations at 330-666-3711 oremail [email protected]

July 22-23, Friday-SaturdayThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 8 p.m., a musical at Western Reserve Playhouse,3326 Everett Road, $14 and $13 (seniors andstudents); 330-620-7314

July 24, SundayThe Bath Township Historical Societys, TheSouthern Viewpoint/POW Camps 2 p.m.,

presented by Ed and Sue Curtis rom Salisbury,N.C., The Bath Museum; 330-665-6953

July 26, TuesdayCitizens or Bath Seniors noon, lunch at Sumneron Ridgewood, 3880 Ridgewood Road, advancereservations required as soon as possible;[email protected] or phone 330-666-3189or 330-666-3646

July 27, WednesdayFairlawn Rotary Club 7:30 a.m. breakastmeeting, Fairlawn Country Club; [email protected]

Bath Business Association Farmers Market in

association with Healthy Heritage LLC noon-2p.m., The Bake Shop in Ghent; 330-666-1789

July 28, ThursdayBath-Richeld Kiwanis Includes dinner, 6:30p.m., $10; Richeld Fellowship Hall, across rompost oce; 330-819-0175

July 29, FridayFun on the Farm 10:30 a.m., Hale Farm & Village,or children ages 2-6, From Milk to Butter andthe Butter Battle, WRHS members $8 per childand one adult; non-members $10 per child andone adult; additional adults $5 each; reservationsat 330-666-3711 or email [email protected]

Bath Gamma Garden Clubs Hale Farm HerbGarden Dedication 6 p.m., Hale Farm &

Village, 2686 Oak H ill Road, a Thank-Youevening or all who helped install the herbgarden; 330-665-5855, 330-858-2519, or e-mail:[email protected] or details

July 29-30, Friday-SaturdayThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 8 p.m., a musical at Western Reserve Playhouse,3326 Everett Road, $14 and $13 (seniors andstudents); 330-620-7314

Aug. 1, MondayBath Township Appearance Review Commission 5 p.m.; Trustees Meeting Room, Bath TownshipAdministration Building; 330-666-4007

Bath Trustees 7 p.m., regular meeting, TrusteesMeeting Room; 330-666-4007

Aug. 2, TuesdayBath Business Association 5:30 p.m. TrusteesMeeting Room; 330-618-4477

Aug. 3, WednesdayFairlawn Rotary Club 7:30 a.m. breakastmeeting, Fairlawn Country Club; [email protected]

Bath Business Association Farmers Market inassociation with Healthy Heritage LLC noon-2p.m., The Bake Shop in Ghent; 330-666-1789

Bath Gamma Garden Club 7 p.m., FairyGardens, Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 IraRoad; 330-665-5855 or 330-858-2519 or e-mail:[email protected] or details

Aug. 4, ThursdayBath-Richeld Kiwanis Includes dinner, 6:30p.m., $10; Richeld Fellowship Hall, across rompost oce; 330-819-0175

Bath Zoning Commission 6:30 p.m., TrusteesMeeting Room, Bath Township AdministrationBuilding; 330-666-4007

Aug. 5, Friday

Fun on the Farm 10:30 a.m., Hale Farm & Village,or children ages 2-6, Pioneer Cooking rom theGarden, WRHS members $8 per child and oneadult; non-members $10 per child and one adult;additional adults $5 each; reservations at 330-666-3711 or email [email protected]

Aug. 5-6, Friday-SaturdayThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 8 p.m., a musical at Western Reserve Playhouse,3326 Everett Road, $14 and $13 (seniors andstudents); 330-620-7314

Aug. 6, SaturdayBath Community Day all day starting with

Pancake Breakast at 7 a.m., parade at 11 a.m.,activities, games, infatable rides and boothsat Bath Community Activity Center until 5 p.m.330-864-0805

Aug. 7, SundayBath Township Historical Societys Songs o theCivil War 2 p.m., presented by Nancy Ga nyard,

accompanied by Vicki Gombaski on dulcimer,

Bath MuseumAug. 11, ThursdayBath-Richeld Kiwanis Includes dinner, 6:30p.m., $10; Richeld Fellowship Hall, across rompost oce; 330-819-0175

Aug. 12, FridayFun on the Farm 10:30 a.m., Hale Farm & Village,or children ages 2-6, Drums, Fie and Civil WarLie, WRHS members $8 per child and one adult;non-members $10 per child and one adult;

additional adults $5 each; reservations at 330-

666-3711 or email [email protected] War Reenactment Behind the Scenes 10a.m.-5 p.m., Hale Farm & Village, $10 adults/seniors. $5 children (age 3-12), no charge orWRHS members and children 2 & under; 330-666-3711

Dinner with Abraham Lincoln 6-9 p.m., HaleFarm & Village, $40 or WRHS members; $45 ornon-members, reservations required; 330-666-3711 or [email protected]


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Like most grilling artisans with apassion or ribs, there is both exibilityand imagination that go into makingyour ribs, YOUR ribs. Creating ribs thatare alling o the bone delicious is theultimate goal or the summertime che.Fellow rib connoisseurs will delight inthe extra eort you have put into yourmasterpiece o the grill.

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tenderest ribs. Cover the ribs in water andslow cook in a roaster or approximately3 to 4 hours, at 250 degrees. Season thewater with a variety o spices including:McCormicks Montreal Steak seasoning,garlic, seasoning salt, onion salt orwhatever spices you like be creative.When the ribs start to pull away rom thebone, take them out o the slow cookerand let the meat settle or about hour.Tis will help make the meat more juicy

and avorul.I you are making the ribs in advance,wrap them up and rerigerate until you areready to use. When you have taken themout o the rerigerator, let them come toroom temperature beore putting them onthe grill.

Put the ribs on the grill at a low tomedium heat to warm them up about5-7 minutes on each side. Now its timeto slather on your avorite sauce. Tisshould be done in the last 5-10 minutes ocooking. Adjust the heat so that the sauceis cooking into the meat, but not burning.Make sure to guard against ame-ups.Having a squirt bottle or water is helpulin putting out ame-ups.

Once you take them o the grill, letthem rest or about 5 minutes beorecutting into them.

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THOUGHTfood for

By: Lisa Ryan

On July 4, 1976, I attended a Bicen-tennial party at Staord Park in MapleHeights. My ather was involved in a

pizza eating contest with Mariano Mush-mouth Pacetti. (For those o you whowatched Houlihan and Big Chuck, thisshould bring back a memory or two.)

Mushmouth was shoveling pizza downhis gullet as quickly as he could, whilemy ather was savoring every bite. I canstill remember the absolute horror I eltas an older boy pointed to my dad andsaid, Hey, that guy looks like hes eatinghis lunch. Although embarrassing at thetime, it remains one o my avorite memo-

ries o my childhood.Can you believe that July 4th has al-

ready come and gone this year? Aerall, we waited so long or summer to gethere. We roze through winter; we wadedthrough spring, and its now primetime to

enjoy some sun and summer un.Instead, we fnd we are too busy to take

the time to truly enjoy creating moments.We work, take care o the lawn, get the

housework done, and drive the kids to androm all o their sports activities. Ten, a-ter a quick bite to eat, we crawl into bed atthe end o the day, exhausted - only to doit again the next day.

In all o our doing this summer, itsimportant to remember to take time to just be and appreciate the moments oour lives.

Here are some tips to get the most outo your summer activities:

urn working in the yard into play-

ing in the yard. Make a conscious eortto appreciate the warmth o the sun, thesmell o resh cut grass, and the beautyo nature that surrounds you. Wateringthe lawn? Why not get a little silly andjump through the sprinkler like you used

Take time toenjoy...Wedonotrememberdays,weremembermo

ments.

Cesare Pavese

By: Catherine FosterSome o the greatest athletes, politi-

cians and business people in history havehad the mindset o positive thinking.

I you were to observe a successulperson you would see that they act asthough they have already accomplishedtheir goals and soon it becomes theirreality. Although successul people arenot exempt rom fnding themselves insituations with risk and uncertainty, theyare always looking on the positive s ide othings and because o this mindset theyembrace the potential risk and keep apositive outlook which is why 90% o the

time they succeed.Keeping a positive attitude is extreme-

ly important because it encourages indi-viduals to approach each day with opti-mism which then results in eeling goodabout lie regardless o the situation. Ina team environment, a positive attitude

encourages the team to work togetherwith individual styles and personalities.Positive attitude is not only about choos-ing to have a good outlook through good

times and bad, but also creating the liethat you want.

When a person makes the consciousdecision to see the glass hal ull theyare actually acilitating an environmentthat will produce the things that are de-sired in their lie much more than thingsthat are not. In an article published byTe New York imes it was stated thatresearch showed that optimism can paydividends as wide-ranging as health, lon-

gevity, job success and higher scores onachievement tests.

Staying positive takes a concerted e-ort and one must guard themselvesrom the little things that tend to drainthe good eeling energy that comes withpositive thinking. aking caution not to

Te many benefts o keeping a

positive attitude

to do as a kid? It may bring back someond memories and your kids will thinkthat youre cool too. (Or at least theylllook back and smile about it 30 years rom

now.)Put up a clothesline and hang yourlaundry outside to dry. You have to washclothes anyway, so why not let Mother Na-ture lend a helping hand. Not only willyou get nature-resh clothes, youll be a lotgreener in your cleaning.

urn summer sports into an opportu-nity or a amily picnic. Bring a blanket,an old-ashioned picnic basket, and enjoysome quality time together aer the game.Tis is also a good time to let your child

know how proud you are o them or whothey are and how they contributed to theirteam. Positive moments like these cancreate lasting memories or your children.

What can you do this week to create aspecial summertime moment or you and

your loved ones?Know o any good pizza eating contests,

Ill bring my dad.Feel ree to share your summer stories

with me at [email protected]

If you light a lampfor somebody, it willalso brighten yourpath.

~ Buddhistsaying

grumble about irritating moments, re-

raining rom participating in negativeconversations or gossip, and getting intothe daily habit o positive visualizationand meditation are some o the ways toensure that you stay in a positive mind-set.

When a person lives their day to day

lie with the intent to be positive regard-

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Healthy Habit No. 2: Add Fish andOmega-3 Fatty Acids to Your Diet

Te AHA recommends a serving o shtwo times per week. Besides being a goodsource o protein and a ood relatively lowin the bad type o dietary at called saturat-ed at, sh has omega-3 atty acids -- whichhave been shown to reduce the risk o heartdisease.

Healthy Habit No. 3: Get Enough SleepYour body has to have enough time to

rest, says Michael Fleming, MD, presidento the American Academy o Family Physi-cians (AAFP). Otherwise, he says you maynd yoursel eeling cranky and tired.

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Volunteer. Go to church. Join a club.Whatever you do, do it with people. Com-munal activities are good or your physicaland mental health, according to a studypublished in the American Journal oHealth Behavior. Group ties also help im-prove mental unctioning, and can helpkeep the mind active and maintain desir-able levels o serotonin -- the brain chemi-cal associated with mood.

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Healthy Habit No. 6: Practice Good Den-tal Hygiene

Flossing your teeth every day could add6.4 years to your lie, according to MichaelRoizen, MD. Te mouth is an integral parto the body. Researchers suspect that thebacteria that produce dental plaque enterthe bloodstream. Tey say these bacteria

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Healthy Habit No. 7: ake Up a HobbySince they are relaxing activities, hob-

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rom illness. Te participants with hobbiestended to have more drive and interest inthings and other people.

Healthy Habit No. 8: Protect Your SkinOur skin starts to age as soon as we

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Te negative eects that stress hason the body are ar too numerous tolist, rom depression to heart diseaseand everything in between. When oursystems are running at 110% or too longwe literally burnout and end up eelingterrible. I we keep up this pace and dontlisten to the signs our body is telling us wecan then be aced with big health issues.

Relaxation on the other hand has morepositive eects on our system then I can

list. From lower blood pressure to sleepingbetter at night, along with a quiet andpeaceul mind and a sense o wellbeing,the benets are endless.

Tere are many natural ways to helprelax your body, mind and soul. Troughtaking a walk in nature, sitting quietly ina room, yoga and meditation or massagetherapy are all wonderul ways to help youunwind.

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Ten we come to my other avorite.Peppermint is also helpul at alleviatingheadaches and migraines. What most

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Many o us have been led to believe

that at a certain advanced age we mustslow down and stop taking risks. OurAmerican society tends to think o peopleover 65 as a non-entity. Unortunately,many have chosen to believe it. As I travelthe country perorming my comedy showand conducting lie-balance workshopshowever, Im meeting thousands oaging Americans who are ignoring thesenegative expectations and turning towardadventurous and meaningul lives.

Everything we become in our lives is a

direct result o the choices we make ona day-to-day basis. In short, i you wantto keep on getting what youve beengetting, just keep on doing what youvebeen doing. You cant change the world.You cant change your relatives. You cantchange anything but yoursel and yourown attitudes.

I had a riend named Lorine who madeher transition at the age o 93. She livedher last 13 years with an advanced case o

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Te summer o her 87th birthday, I wastelling her o my recent skydive. I alwayswanted to make a jump...thats the onething I never got to do, she wistullyreplied. Is it something you stillwant to? I asked. Sure! she beamedenthusiastically.I called the jumpschool, explained her

unique situation, asking i this would evenbe possible. She could do a tandem withan instructor, IF she got an approval noterom her doctor, hang suspended rom aharness or three minutes, and touch hertoesthen she could do a tandem jumpwith a jumpmaster, he replied (guringthat would be the end o that!)

Within seconds, she was on the phoneto her amily doctor demanding animmediate ax o approval. Within 30minutes, we were on the way to the jumpsite. Her excitement was contagious.Her decades o daily stretching exercisespaid o as she proved to all o us she was

exible enough to pass all required tests.Te jumpmaster asked her i this wassomething she really wanted to do, or isomeone was making her do it (somewild scheme to collect her inheritanceperhaps?) He reminded her that onceshe got up there, she might get scared and

have a heart attack. She beamed at himwith her bright white, dentured smile andsaid, Honey, Im 87 and hal blind. I I

die rom a heart attack, jumping rom anairplane, Ill be on the 11oclock news!Hyped, Helmeted and suited up,

ready to step into the plane, the weathershifed suddenly scrapping the ight dueto saety regulations. (I suspect perhapsthey exaggerated the poor conditions tourther dissuade her rom attempting sucha crazy idea.) Youll have to come backtomorrow, they told us. In all honesty, Ialso thought she would change her mind,but when we woke in the morning, she

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Well, Lorine made the jump witheveryone on the premises cheering her on.She didnt know it, but she was inspiringthe rest o us on the art o aging. I wantto be like her when I grow up, a man o65 exclaimed as he watched her land andwhoop out her excited yell. Lorine wasawarded a video o her experience and acerticate as the oldest person to jump atthat acility. She bubbled like a schoolgirl,thanking us all or giving her the bestexperience o her lie.

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I you fnd that you have items that youdont use and still have value, considerrecycling them through donation whichis not only good or the environment, itsgood or physical and mental health whilehelping those who are less ortunate.

Tepositive impactof a clutter-free home


Since your home is your castle andshould be considered a sanctuary whereyou eel sae, it only makes sense to protectit as diligently as you would any o yourassets. Although the thought o your homebeing invaded is not a subject that anyonewants to think about, it is a act in our

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JOYof petsthe


Tere is no doubt that your pet needsexercise and that your neighbor may notappreciate it roaming into their yard.Tere is also the burden o keeping yourpet sae by restricting it rom running

away or getting into harms way.Pet containment systems, otherwise

known as invisible encing, has broughtan entirely new perspective to the worldo dogs. Tere was a time that chaining apet to the backyard tree or putting up aview altering ence was the only way to o-

er the opportunity to enjoy being outside.But with the new technology available to-day, its aordable to oer this alternativewhile creating the perect environmentor your our-legged amily member.

However, beore you rush out to pur-

chase a containment system, there areseveral actors to consider including yourdogs temperament and your ability tocommit to 7 to 10 days o training. Yourpet also needs to be at least twelve-weeksold and be able to walk on a leash.

Keep your dog safe &happy

Mans best riend provides more thanmere companionship. Dogs encouragehumans to exercise daily -- come rain orshine.

Te need to take a daily walk providesdog owners with a great orm o exercise,said Leila Mureebe, a member o theSociety or Vascular Surgery. Exerciseis good or the bodys blood supply, ormaintaining proper body weight and orcontrolling blood pressure.

For persons with high blood pressure-- and thats one in three Americans overage 20, according to a 2010 Centers orDisease Control and Prevention report --Fidos calming eect can be a lie saver.

Studies have disclosed that petting adog reduces blood pressure and heartrate. Tis stress buster provides positivehealth benefts or the owners o 77.5million dogs that reside in 39 percent ohouseholds, according to Te HumaneSociety o the United States.

High blood pressure and stresscontribute to the ourth leading cause odeath in America: stroke. Te NationalVital Statistics Report indicated that137,000 Americans died o stroke in

2010. Te American Stroke Associationestimated that Americans spent $73.7billion or stroke-related medical costsand disability in 2010.

Every 40 seconds, an American suersa stroke, said Dr. Mureebe. Strokesoccur suddenly and without warning.wo million brain cells die every minuteduring a stroke. Eighty percent o strokesare preventable through risk actormanagement.

Tirty minutes o daily exercise,not smoking, and proper nutrition areincluded in risk actor management.A United States National Institutes oHealth-unded study o 2,000 adults

discovered that persons who regularlywalked their dogs were more physicallyactive and less likely to be obese than non-dog walkers.

Ive seen improvements in high bloodpressure, high cholesterol, and diabeteswhen patients enter into a routine o dailyexercise, not smoking, and healthy eating,said Dr. Mureebe. A brisk 30-minutewalk with your dog is good or both oyou.

Dogs oster activity while improving health

Loving your petsBy Natalie Bencivenga

Editor, Twoday Magazine

Pets take care o you, too... No matterwhat kind o pet you own, we all knowthat our urry (or not so urry) riends

quickly become an integral part o ourlives that we cherish. You love your pet,take care o them, and would do what-ever you need to keep them happy andhealthy.

But, have you ever thought o all thewonderul benets that your pet is givingto you? From improving your mood tokeeping you in shape, our animal riendscontribute to our good health, as well.Who knew that loving your pet couldhave so many health advantages?

Owning a Pet Can Lower Blood Pres-sure: Watching your sh swim around intheir tank, or taking the time to pet youraectionate dog or cat can actually helpto reduce blood pressure, and thereby therisk o a heart attack or stroke, accordingto several studies. Other studies have alsoshown that owning a pet can help thosewho have had a heart attack recover morequickly. alk about a liesaver.

Pets Provide Emotional Support: Ever

had a really bad day where you eel asthough no one understands you or you

just dont eel very loved? A study o 177members o a managed care programshowcased that pets provide valuable so-cial support that mimic those o amilymembers or people who are dealing with

mental health issues. Even i your situa-tion isnt so intense, we all know the calmreaction we receive aer a hard day andwe eel the nuzzle o a loving pet. Teyare those good riends that love you un-

conditionally, and keep those secrets youneeded to share with someone.Pets Keep You ActiveL Owning a pet

comes with a denite amount o respon-sibility. You are now in charge o an-other creatures health, but interestinglyenough, by walking your pet, you are ac-tually taking charge o your own health,as well. A study o 2,199 adults, 25% owhich owned dogs, showed that thosewith dogs were more inclined to reachgoals or being physically t. Another

good reason to go play catch in the park!Tey Keep You Out o the Docs Ofce:

Adopting a pet has been shown to reducesleep problems, depression and heartconcerns. Pet owners are more likely tostay in good health and visit the doctorless oen. Just another great reason totalk your partner into getting anotherkitty, aer all.

Tey Help You Form Other Relation-ships: Who doesnt love talking about

their pets? Tose who own pets are morelikely to stay socially connected in theirown neighborhoods. Pets give you areason to get out o your house, take awalk, and discover your neighborhood(and that hot neighbor walking their petacross the street, too!) Perect ice breaker.


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Members o the Ohio WesternReserve Chapter o the Military OcersAssociation o America (OWRC-MOAA) have recognized outstandingReserve Ocer raining Corps (ROC)and Junior ROC (JROC) cadets ateleven areal school programs. During

April and May chapter members haveawarded MOAA medals to cadets ineach program at Kent State UniversityAir Force ROC, Kent State UniversityArmy ROC, Gareld High SchoolNavy JROC, University o Akron ArmyROC, Kenmore High School ArmyJROC, Youngstown State UniversityArmy ROC, Green High School AirForce JROC, Akron East High SchoolMarine Corps JROC, Youngstown EastHigh School Army JROC, Buchtel High

School Air Force JROC, and MountUnion College Army ROC.

Tese are excellent ways to recognizestudent leaders or their contributionsand potential, stated retired ArmyMAJOR David Sears, OWRC chapterpresident. It allows us to support local

schools and communities and tell peoplehow MOAA supports a strong nationaldeense, he said.

In addition, the OWRC generalmembership meeting that occurred onMay 19 recognized the cadets, stas, andamilies or participating in an ROC

or JROC program. Over 40 peopleattended this great event. Ms. Mary ERossett, Manager, Enrollment Services,Te University o Akron was the eaturedspeaker. She gave an inspiring andchallenging presentation that applied tothe cadets and everyone in attendance.Four cadets, ve instructors, parents, andOWRC members attended this event (seephoto).

Te Military Ocers Association oAmerica (MOAA) is the nations largest

and most infuential association omilitary ocers. We are a powerul orcespeaking or a strong national deenseand representing the interests o militaryocers and their amilies at everystage o their careers. All active duty,retired, National Guard, Reserve, ormer

Ohio Western Reserve military ofcers recognize area cadets

The cadets are, rom let to right: Zeb Washburn, Mount Union College Army ROTC; Jessica

Monaco, Kent State Air Force ROTC; Tyreese Mitchell, Garfeld High School (Akron) Marine JROTC;

and Shawn Gallo, Green High School (Green) Air Force JROTC.

commissioned ocers, and warrantocers o the uniormed services -Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,Coast Guard - Public Health Service,and National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration, and their survivingspouses are eligible or membership.OWRC-MOAA meetings are open to alleligible people.


By: Emmaleigh Foster

Music isnt just something that yousearch or on the radio, what you sing inthe shower, or something you load onyour iPod. In act its not even just or thepurpose o entertainment. Music has beenrecognized or its healing properties orcenturies. Its known to stimulate all parts

o the brain and aid in education. It canalso boost the immune system, improveyour mood, and enhance physical andathletic perormance. Sleep disorders,high blood pressure, stress, and atiguehave all improved through the power omusic. Te positive eects o music areendless and the beauty o it is that its inand all around us.

Music can be elt and heard as early

as inside o the womb and based on themost recent studies, pregnant mothersare encouraged to put headphones or aprenatal speaker up to their stomach andplay music, especially classical music,because o the benet to the etus braindevelopment.

Its said that music soothes the savage

beast which must be because the positiveenergy that is elt by the listener invadesall o the senses and speaks to the soul.Listening or perorming music is a greatway to keep yoursel motivated and on apositive track. So i youre having a badday or not eeling good then put youravorite playlist on and relax. Let thepositive energy ow through you.

Te positiveenergy o music

By: Sara Fraraccio,

Owner of Sara Fraraccio

Hair & Beauty BoutiqueOmbr is a hot trend in hair color

this year -- and with good reason; it is asexy, organic, beachy hair color that is anextremely attering way to go lighter. Forthose ashionistas who preer a lighterbeauty budget or loathe the thought ohigh maintenance hair color (constantroot touch ups are unnecessary); yet want

a high ashion, attering hot new look,then Ombr hair is perect or you!

While seductively artul, the appeal isin its intentional imperection. Ombrliterally means gradation in French,which reers to the dark-to-light ade ocolor that is used in the technique. In theashion world, ombr usually reers toa abric dyeing process that produces apale-to-dark gradation o color. For ourpurposes, the order is reversed, but the

idea is the same neverthelesshence thename. Instead o color that starts at theroot, darker roots blend into a lightenedmid-shaf and end.

Additionally abulous things aboutthis hair color technique are that it workswith any texture or tone. Ombr is ananti-aging hair color trick that actuallymimics the hair color o our childhoods.

It also can easily be personalized upto be more trendy or down to a subtlergorgeousness; the choice o a stronger or

sofer contrast in the gradation o colors,depends on your personal style.

I youre thinking about a lighterhairstyle, but have always eared that itwouldnt atter your complexion, ombrhair color is a nice compromise. Keepyour natural color closer to your aceand transition as light as you dare at yourends.

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It may always be an unansweredquestion as to why some people rise to

the top while others have dreams thatquickly wilt on the vine. Its an intriguingquestion to ask onesel what is thatintangible that sets one person apart romanother when both have traveled the sameroad to success. What is that unknownx-actor or unexplained bit o serendipitythat catapult some to heights o greatnesswhile others are le in the dust heap ohistory?

We all know about Abraham Lincoln

but not many o us have heard about thenoted statesman and Harvard PresidentEdward Everett. As the main speaker onthat November day in 1863, Everett tookto the stage and spoke or two hours.Lincoln, who had only been invited tospeak two weeks beore the event, andwho had hurriedly written what he hadplanned to say, was the next speaker.Lincoln then went on to utter his amous270-word speech that we have come toknow as Te Gettysburg Address.

Clearly Lincoln stood out while Everettdisappeared into the pages o history.It could have been preparation, desire,

commitment, hard work, luck or acombination o all o these that made thedierence. Although we may never be

able to explain that intangible quality, theact is that Lincoln had prepared himselor that moment. He may or may not haveknown how opportunity would come tohim but what it tells us is that opportunityis waiting, in many orms, to reward thosewho are prepared to embrace it.

Success can only come about whenyour decision is ollowed by action. I youare planning changes in your personalor proessional lie then remember that

dreams without action are ruitless ventures. Do your research. alk toexperts in your feld; get the propereducation or training. However, dont waituntil everything is perect. Allow room ortrial and error, growth and development.Decide, do your research and then act.

Be sure to draw up a blueprint or yourplan o action. It should include how youwant your lie to look and your goals bothpersonally and proessionally. Begin todream specifcally o how you want your

lie to be then continue by drawing up aplan o action.

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