2011-12 Report to the Public - Geauga Park District

Headwaters Park photo by Jim Marquardt 

GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT 

Report to the Public 

2011 & 2012

E stablished in 1961, Geauga 

Park District has been the Voice 

of Nature in Geauga County for 

more than 50 years. Because of the 

support of Geauga County voters, 

along with substantial investments 

of time, talent and treasure to the 

Geauga Park District Foundation 

and by our Volunteer Corps, your 

Geauga Park District is thriving. 

Your park board commissioners, 

appointed by the Geauga County 

probate judge, keep their eyes 

on the mission of this organization 

and take to heart the voice of the 

people when making decisions 

that concern the future of these 

protected lands. 

park locations 

Bass Lake Preserve 

11445 Lakeview Drive, Munson Twp. 

Beartown Lakes Reservation 

18870 Quinn Road, Auburn/Bainbridge Twps. 

Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park 

7940 Cedar Road, Chester Twp. 

Big Creek Park 

9160 Robinson Road, Chardon Twp. 

Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve 

15681 Old Rider Road, Burton/Newbury Twps. 

Chickagami Park 

17857 Tavern Road, Parkman Township 

Eldon Russell Park 

16315 Rapids Road, Troy Twp. 

Frohring Meadows 

16780 Savage Road, Bainbridge Twp. 

Headwaters Park 

13365 Old State Road, Huntsburg/Claridon Twps. 

The Maple Highlands Trail 

Big Creek Spur 

9280 Ravenna Road, Chardon Twp. 


Mountain Run Station 

12601 Chardon Windsor Road, Hambden Twp. 

Observatory Park 

10610 Clay Street, Montville Twp. 

Orchard Hills Park 

11340 Caves Road, Chester Twp. 

Sunnybrook Preserve 

12474 Heath Road, Chester Twp. 

Swine Creek Reservation 

16004 Hayes Road, 

Middlefield/Parkman Twps. 

The Rookery 

10110 Cedar Road, Munson Twp. 

The West Woods 

9465 Kinsman Road (Rt. 87), Russell Twp. 

The West Woods - Affelder House 

15139 Chillicothe Road, Russell Twp. 

Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve 

11620 Ravenna Road, Munson Twp. 

Whitlam Woods 

12500 Pearl Road, Hambden Twp. 

Park 

Entrance 


Preserve 

The following pages offer a glance 

BIG 

CREEK 

SPUR 

at projects, programs, initiatives and 

WOODIN 

ROAD PARK 

& Donald W. 

Meyer Center 

GAR HWY 

outcomes accomplished in 2011 

and 2012. 

THWING ROAD 

BASS LAKE 

PRESERVE 

MOUNTAIN 

RUN STATION 

WHITNEY ROAD 

PLANK ROAD 

OBSERVATORY 

PARK 

HEATH ROAD 

SUNNYBROOK 

PRESERVE 

HEATH ROAD 

MADISON ROAD 

CHILLICOTHE ROAD 

& The West Woods Nature Center 

union 

chapel 

ADAMS 

CHAGRIN 

FALLS 

FRANKLIN ST 

CHAGRIN 

RIVER ROAD 

COUNTRY LANE 

TAVERN ROAD 

MADISON RD 

CHICKAGAMI 

PARK 

top: The Honorable Timothy J. Grendell 

bottom from left: current commissioners Nicholas E. Fischbach, Jim Patterson, 

Michael J. Petruziello 

McCALL ROAD 

2 · Report to the Public 2011-2012

PROTECT 

To invest in land for the sake of coming generations, 

for the benefit of all its unique plant and animal populations. 

Land protection is manifested through the acquisition of properties; 

partnerships with like-minded organizations; scientific study of our resident resources; 

and nurturing of relationships between the land and the people who use it. 

LAND PROTECTION 

In 2011, 59 acres were added to Pine Brook Preserve 

in Montville Township and The Maple Highlands 

Trail in Middlefield. 

Pine Brook Preserve, Montville Township 

In 2012, 237 acres were added to Beaver Creek 

Preserve in Munson Township, Observatory Park in 

Montville Township and The Maple Highlands Trail. 

RESEARCH 

An important element of land protection is conducting 

research to help us understand what is preserved. A 

Bioblitz is held on a different park land each year, 

with assistance from biologists and other experts, to 

inventory every living thing on a piece of property. 

2011 BIOBLITZ 

PINE BROOK PRESERVE, MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP 

Findings: 

• 700 species of plants and animals 

• 1 Ohio Potentially Threatened grass 

• 2 declining bat species 

• Racket-tailed Emerald dragonfly (Ohio Endangered) 

• Harlequin Darner dragonfly (Ohio Threatened) 

2012 BIOBLITZ 

ELDON RUSSELL PARK, TROY TOWNSHIP 

Findings: 

• 738 species of plants and animals 

• 2 declining bat species 

• Rare plants, such as the woodland horsetail 

• Several uncommon birds 

RANGER PROTECTION 

The Ranger Department completed 5,633 security checks 

in 2011 and an estimated 7,850 security checks in 2012 to 

ensure your parks remain safe and healthy. 

OTHER STUDIES 

• In 2011, several uncommon birds, including the 

Magnolia Warbler, were documented in Claridon 

Township. 

• Your natural resource management (NRM) team 

studied the re-population of animals that took 

up residence in the newly restored wetlands and 

streams of Sunnybrook Preserve and Orchard 

Hills Park in Chester Township. 

SPECIES PROTECTION 

• Park District staff assisted the Ohio Division of Wildlife 

and The Ohio State University in surveying and 

documenting rare fish species in Geauga County. 

• Coyotes and various species of amphibians and 

butterflies were surveyed as part of routine studies 

conducted on park properties. 

• Your NRM team helped the US Environmental 

Protection Agency sample the water quality of Lake 

Kelso, located in Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve 

in Burton Township. This data will be used as a 

benchmark for a national study on the health status of 

our nation’s lakes. 

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CONSERVE 

To listen to Nature. To track its health. To keep it safe. 

Conservation is literally a grassroots activity. Going beyond the study of habitats 

and inhabitants of the land, it is the use of best practices to manage what we have; 

it is the act of stewardship to maintain the greatest balance between habitats and inhabitants. 

Reforestation efforts at Orchard Hills Park, Chester Township 

LAND MANAGEMENT 

• As part of the ongoing reforestation efforts at Orchard Hills Park, 

Geauga Park District planted 285 trees within stream restoration 

sites. 

• Your NRM team planted more than 8 acres of native wildflower 

meadow habitat at Frohring Meadows. 

• To enhance the fishing experience for anglers, bass and bluegill were 

stocked at Beartown Lakes Reservation and Walter C. Best Wildlife 

Preserve in 2011, and at Swine Creek Reservation and Orchard Hills 

Park in 2012. 

• To control invasive plants on four properties within the Grand 

River Watershed, Geauga Park District worked with the Nature 

Conservancy’s Grand River Watershed Invasive Plant Strike Team. 

• To help increase the nesting success of rare turtles and songbirds, 

Geauga Park District partnered with USDA Wildlife Services to 

control raccoons on selected park lands. 

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 

• Replaced 2 fishing piers at Walter C. Best Wildlife 

Preserve 

• Installed a horse ford at Beartown Lakes Reservation 

• Repaired a bridge at Sunnybrook Preserve 

• Built a new Interurban railroad display structure 

at The Rookery, an aggregate trail at Chickagami 

Park and a guardrail along the entrance to Big 

Creek Park 

• Designed The Maple Highlands Trail’s Chardon 

connector and southern section and asphalt 

improvements for 2013 

• Completed construction of Observatory Park’s 

main campus and began planning for Phase IV — 

restoration of the Nassau Astronomical Observing 

Station — to complete the park 

In 2011 and 2012, Geauga Park District Foundation received contributions totaling $11,905 

for land stewardship to support the reforestation of Orchard Hills Park. 

Allen and Kathy Holland of Chardon are dedicated supporters of Geauga Park District’s 

conservation efforts: “We support land preservation because we want our grandsons to enjoy 

being able to hike in open spaces like beautiful meadows and green forests and be able to stop 

to hear the birds.” 


CONNECT 

To open parks where people can exercise, socialize, 

appreciate Nature and discover the true value of life. 

Your parks are there to enjoy on your own, with a group or as part of a 

class or event, allowing you to connect with Nature on your own terms. 

CONNECTING WITH 

A NATURALIST 

Geauga Park District naturalists and volunteers are 

on the front lines daily to help you learn about and 

enjoy all the parks have to offer. 

Program Participation: 

• 837 public and specialized programs for 26,465 

people in 2011 

• 850 public and specialized programs for 38,770 

people in 2012 

CONNECTING WITH 

COLLEAGUES & FRIENDS 

Facility Usage: 

• 2,569 groups reserved facilities for 98,500 

people in 2011 

• 3,003 groups reserved facilities for 102,392 

people in 2012 

NEW CONNECTIONS 

In 2011, Geauga Park District hosted the first-ever 

Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run in The West Woods. 

What was to be a one-time run to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 

Geauga Park District was so successful, it has become an annual event. 

Attendees: 476 in 2011, 543 in 2012 

Connecting with the Community 

Each year, Geauga Park District staff members give from their own pockets and 

pantries to benefit the community. 

They annually host two food drives and a United Way Turkey Bowl 

to raise money for the Geauga Hunger Task Force. Through the Grow a Row 

initiative during summer months, Park District staff raise and sell produce from 

their own gardens to donate earnings to United Way. Lots of Socks for Tots 

also collects clothing items for children during the holiday season, which are 

then donated to Geauga County Job and Family Services for families in need. 

Cash raised: $2,140 in 2011, $1,795 in 2012 

CONNECTING ON YOUR 

OWN TERMS 

To help you personalize your experiences, 

Geauga Park District offers: 

• More than 50 miles of trails, among them 

20 miles accessible to all abilities, 

15 miles accessible to horses, 

22 miles accessible to bicycles and 

2 miles accessible to buggy traffic 

• 23 picnic shelters and lodges 

• 2 sledding hills 

• 10 fishing spots 

• 3 bodies of water for boats 

• 21 camping sites 


CELEBRATE 

To honor and observe momentous events 

with your closest supporters and friends. 

The years 2011 and 2012 marked some tremendous milestones for your Geauga Park District. 

Its 50th anniversary was 2011; your one-of-a-kind Observatory Park was opened in 2012; and voters raised their voices for 

Nature by going to the polls to pass a replacement levy in November 2012. For all of this, we celebrate and thank you! 

One of the most extraordinary new 

features, opened to the public in 2012, 

is the one-of-a-kind Observatory Park in 

Montville Township. Designated by the 

International Dark-Sky Association as one 

of only 11 International Dark Sky Parks 

in the world, Observatory Park offers 

experiences like no other property. 

Photo by Roger Moore 

Photo by Mir-Ania Photography 


SERVICE 

To contribute to the welfare of others. 

Geauga Park District volunteers gave of their time to enhance all that the Park District is able to do, 

from greeting visitors to land stewardship to scientific research to fundraising. The full measure of 

value cannot be calculated. In terms of dollars and cents, volunteers gave 9,424 hours in 2011 and 

9,259 hours in 2012. At $19.23* per hour, this equates to $359,274, or nine full time staff! 

Kathy Allen 

Bill Allen 

Stephen Allenson 

Marie Andreas 

Debbie Armbruster 

Paula Aveni 

Kelly Balcer 

George Bamberger 

Charlotte Banzer 

Joseph Banzer 

Sam Barnhart 

Brad Barnhart 

Marybeth Beck 

Alexandra Belfi 

Rita Bellitto 

Henry Benedict 

Bruce Bennett 

Susan Bennett 

Sue Berger 

William Berger 

Ted Berman 

Dillon Berman 

Chery Bessette 

Dan Best 

Dennis Betts 

Joann Betts 

James Blair 

Christine Blair 

Barbara Bloch 

Trent Bobbitt 

Sister Julie Boehnlein 

Sherry Bosworth 

Debbie Bowman 

Mychal Brady 

Tory Brady 

Madison Brady 

Elaine Bretschneider 

Larry Brobst 

Patty Brobst 

Nicholas Brozovic 

Harry Buch 

Larry Buehner 

Joyce Callahan 

Cassandra Cameron 

Elaine Carter 

David Chew 

Kari Collier 

Josh Combs 

Jordan Combs 

Rita Combs 

John C. Combs 

John E. Combs 

Dorothy Combs 

Patti Cook 

Ian Cooper 

Samantha Cox 

Nancy Craun 

Elizabeth Cupp 

Heidi Curtin 

Tom Curtin 

Fran Cverna 

John Dagil 

Joe Dahlhausen 

Jim Davidson 

Anne Davidson 

Alan Desantis 

Ethan Difranco 

Jean Dively 

Fred Dively 

Mark Dombrowski 

Caroline Donaldson 

Mike Doudican 

Bill Dreimiller 

Sarah Eippert 

Katie Eippert 

Barbara Emch 

Dave Fabig 

Jeff Fannin 

Mike Fath 

Joan Fath 

Jo Fedor 

Fabian Ferreri 

Joel Firem 

Amy-Benenati Firem 

Bonnie Fish 

Gary Fish 

Maddie Fisher 

Annie Fisher 

Jan Fitts 

Charles Fletcher 

David Ford Jr. 

Joan Francis 

Bill Franz 

William Fraser 

Dave Frazier 

Karen Frazier 

Richard Frenchie 

Gloria Freno 

Glenn Frohring 

Jean Frohring 

Dan Galdun 

Jonathan Galiardi 

Jamie Galiardi 

Bebe Garver 

Cindy Gazley 

Hans Geiss 

Don Gentile 

Linda Gilbert 

Jay Giles 

Karen Goodin 

Emilie Gottsegen 

Pam Granger 

Stephen Grau 

Frank Gwirtz 

Tom Hannan 

Peggy Hannan 

Cynthia Hardman 

Nicole Harmon 

Kathy Hartz 

Wesley Hatch 

Lois Hayes 

Jerry Heckler 

Georgia Hedlund 

Jeanne Henry 

Deborah Herold 

Jeffrey Hickox 

Julie Hickox 

Jan Hodakievic 

Ruth Holm 

Wayne Hosmer 

Pat Hosmer 

Nancy Hrivnak 

Audrey Hudak 

John Ivanec 

John Janoch 

Clarence Jeffries 

Anna Johnson 

Doreen Jones 

Joy Keco 

Clifford Keichel 

Clara Kievets 

John Kolar 

Jessica Kostrab 

John Kovacevic 

Sandra Kovanes 

Cheryl Koza 

Wayne Kriynovich 

Craig Lanese 

Joan Lax 

Kathy Leavenworth 

Pat Leech 

John Leech 

Gail Leffler 

Kelly Leffler 

Jim Levine 

Joyce Lewanski 

Cristine Lewis 

Ed Lieser 

Michael Liptak 

Vicky Liptak 

Andrew Liptak 

Rosa Manwaring 

Connie Marabito 

Doug Marcum 

Bryceson Mathiott 

Rachael Mathiott 

Dottie Mathiott 

Heidi Mathiott 

Keith McClintock 

Bob McCullough 

Tina McGuire 

Mike McGuire 

Rachel McKinney 

Rachel Meer 

Kelli Meer 

Alice Merryman 

Bonnie Metyk 

Ed Meyers 

Marlene Miller 

Donald Mitchell 

Patricia Mitchell 

Cheryl Moone 

Sharon Moore 

Kevin Morgan 

Karen Morgan 

Sandie Moster 

Janet Moster 

Douglas Nemeckay 

Jane Hall Nemeth 

William Nemeth 

Marsha Nesnadny 

John Nestor 

Michele Newton 

Tim Nichols 

Joseph Nista 

Kathleen Noble 

Robert Noland 

Richard Norton 

John O’Donnell 

Mary Beth O’Neill 

Ellen Oravec 

Terrence Orvis 

Paige Orvis 

Carol Owens 

Joyce Padavick 

Bob Page 

James Patterson 


Robin Pilarczyk 

Paul Pira 

Genie Podojil 

Roy Podojil 

Judith Politzer 

Dawn Porcello 

Robert Pruszyski 

Sheldon Rabb 

Lisa Rainsong 

Doug Ralston 

Glen Ramsey 

Lisa Ramsey 

Barbara Rasmussen 

Sha’Yuma Rawls 

Todd Ray 

Thomas Robbins 

Barbara Robertson 

Robert J. Rogish Jr. 

Natalie Roote 

Teresa Runion 

Michael Runion 

Jay Ryan 

Mark Rzeszotarski 

Jacqueline Samuel 

Holly Sauder 

Brad Sauder 

Ryan Sauder 

Rachel Sauder 

Lee Schiemann 

Harry Schmid 

Marilyn Schrader 

Peggy Schutt 

William Schwing 

Mary Ann Sedivy 

Jim Sherwood 

Sally Siciliano 

Kathryn Sickling 

Susan Sifritt 

Dave Simko 

Marsha Simon 

Nora Sindelar 

Geo Sindelar 

Amanda Skingel 

Carol Skinner 

Iola Skinner 

David Skinner 

Joseph Slepko 

Brian Smith 

Michael Smith 

Eileen Smith 

Joseph Soucek 

Linda Spear 

Nancy Speck 

Nora Stanton 

Frank Stehli 

Georgie Steigerwald 

John Steigerwald 

Tom Sterlekar 

Amanda Stith 

Jean Strojan 

Parker Strong 

P.J. Strong 

Rebecca Strong 

Jeff Suszynski 

John Swaney 

Dawn Sweeney 

Ron Szego 

Keith Szuter 

Alan Tanner 

Gregory Tessier 

Jessica Tittl 

Keith Tompkins 

Fran Tretera 

Don Tretera 

Steve Turpin 

Rachel Tuskes 

Jerry Tvergyak 

Catherine Ullman 

Diane Valen 

Brian Valentine 

Mike Valko 

Rachel Vanek 

Michael Wagner 

Jamie Ward 

Sandy Ward 

Abe Weaver 

Alaine White 

Sandy Wiebusch 

Don Wieland 

Trevor Wilson 

Don Winton 

Gary Witosky 

Shane Wohlken 

Timothy Wolfe 

Denise Wolfe 

Sandy Woolf 

Suzy Yoon 

David York 

Russ Young 

Al Zack 

James Zeitz 

Bill Zelazny 

Gerri Zovack 

Gene Zrinyi 

* According to the Independent Sector, which ranks the value of volunteer time at www.independentsector.org/scope_of_the_sector, the national average rate for a volunteer in 2012 was $22.14. 

Ohio’s rate is $19.23 (based on 2011 data). Visit www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/index.cfm for more statistics about volunteering. 


SUPPORT 

To promote, uphold and defend the mission and values of your cause. 

The Geauga Park District Foundation and Park District Volunteers 

give of their time, talent and treasure to provide more services, 

reach more people and have a greater impact for our citizens. 

GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION: 

22 YEARS SUPPORTING GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT 

So much of what is accomplished within Geauga Park District is due in part to the tireless 

fundraising efforts of the Geauga Park District Foundation. In 2011 and 2012, the Foundation 

Board of Trustees embarked on an aggressive agenda. 

Their accomplishments included completion of a three-year strategic plan embracing three 

strategic goals: development of mission, vision and value statements; design of a three-year 

comprehensive fundraising plan; and enhancement of Board governance initiatives. 

The Foundation also completed the Observatory Park Capital Campaign, exceeding its goal 

and raising a total of $2,167,452. 

“I am extremely proud of the Board of Trustees for their passion, engagement and commitment 

to the Geauga Park District’s exceptional programs and services leading as advocates, advisors, 

connectors and fundraisers,” said Foundation Chair Richard Frenchie. “Their time, talent and 

treasures have had a huge and favorable impact on the past two years. We are well positioned 

for 2013 and beyond.” 

In addition to the fundraising campaign for Observatory Park, the Foundation has funded and 

continues to fund numerous initiatives that connect people with their parks: 

• School bus funding for Geauga County schools that cannot afford field trips to the parks 

• The Chip Henry Institute for Outdoor Adventure, established in memory of Charles “Chip” 

Henry to support outdoor activities geared toward youth 

• Nature Scopes science-based binocular training for Geauga County fifth-graders 

The following mission, vision and value statements will provide the guiding 

principles and blueprint to sustain future success and achieve superior 

results for the Geauga Park District Foundation. 

MISSION: To build enduring assets for Geauga Park District. 

VISION: The Foundation will foster a legacy of philanthropy for 

Geauga Park District through community engagement and investment. 

VALUES: 

• Community Engagement - Working together creates shared ownership 

• Financial Responsibility - Accountability for the funds entrusted to us 

• Future Generations - Why we do what we do 

• Growth and Change - Embracing new ideas, thinking and acting “out of the box” 

• Leadership - Visionary, adaptable, vital, courageous and committed 

• Lifelong Learning - Continuous growth in knowledge and awareness enrich us all 

• Transparency - Openness in all aspects 

Richard Frenchie 

GPD Foundation 

2013 Board of Trustees 

President 

Richard J. Frenchie 

MBA FACHE 

Vice President 

Kathy Keare Leavenworth 

Treasurer 

Trevor Wilson 

Secretary 

Mary Beth O’Neill 

Paula J. Aveni 

Dave H. Chew 

Jan G. Fitts 

David K. Ford Jr. 

William F. Franz 

Jeffrey R. Hyde 

John N. Janoch 

Cristine Lewis 

Edward F. Meyers 

Robert T. Page 

David M. Simko 

Jeffrey A. Suszynski 

Gary J. Witosky 


SUPPORT 

SPECIAL PEOPLE / SPECIAL PROJECTS 

Important to the protection of our Geauga County resources are the partnerships of groups and individuals who support the 

mission of Geauga Park District. From the establishment of the Park District by the League of Women Voters in 1961 to the 

continuing work of the Geauga Park District Foundation today, many people connect with and support the mission. 

Meta Jo Dennis is a longtime fan of 

Geauga Park District and donor to 

the Geauga Park District Foundation. 

Although she lives in Avon Lake 

now, she continues to contribute to 

the Foundation’s Annual Campaign, 

and in 1994 she and her husband, 

John Dennis, included a gift to the 

Foundation in their estate plans. 

Meta is amazed and thrilled at what 

Geauga Park District has become since 

the early years when it was “only one 

picnic table and a trash can at Woodin 

Road Park.” 

As a member of the League of Women 

Voters, Meta was one of the women 

who advocated for and worked to 

establish the Park District in 1961. 

She also served on its first Advisory 

Committee, which was set up by Park 

District Naturalist Duane Ferris. Meta 

recalls the passion of fellow League 

members Bertha Osborne, Connie 

Webb and Jean Ruh for establishing 

the parks and preserving land for future 

generations of county residents to enjoy. 

In the days before Geauga County had 

parks, early supporters were interested 

in saving open lands and woodlands to 

bring people from across the county into 

common areas. 

“I thought our park system could be 

a way to break down barriers across 

township boundaries, to create a shared 

and common purpose – saving our 

most beautiful lands,” she said. “I am 

happy that the park system is fulfilling 

that mission to bring us together and 

preserve land.” 

Meta Jo Dennis 

Connecting Youth 

with the Outdoors 

In the fall of 2011, the Geauga Park 

District Foundation began fundraising 

for the Chip Henry Institute for 

Outdoor Adventure, established in 

memory of Judge Charles “Chip” Henry, 

whose life’s work was dedicated to the 

well-being of youth and his love of the 

outdoors. 

All funds raised for the Chip Henry 

Institute are used to support youth 

programs through Geauga Park 

District. In 2011 and 2012, the Institute 

received $30,225 in contributions, 

including all proceeds from the 

Caveman Crawl 5K Trail Run. 


SUPPORT 

On behalf of Geauga Park District, the Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following 

donors who made contributions between January 1 and December 31, 2012. 

Thank you for investing with us to preserve our natural heritage and provide the very best 

environmental education possible for the young people and families of Geauga County! 

GEAUGA LEGACY DONORS 

$1,000 AND ABOVE 

Lewis & Ruth Affelder Fund, 

Cleveland Foundation 

Louise Alexander 

ASM International 

Ed & Connie Babcock 

Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Fund, 


Dr. John L. & Kathleen C. Blazar 

Bernice I. Boyer Charitable Trust 

Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club 

Cargill - Deicing Technology 

Chardon Rotary Club 

David & Carrie Chew 

Cleveland Astronomical Society 

Thomas & Heidi Curtin 

Sean Dague 

The Alton & Carrie S. Davis Fund 

Ms. Carol Donaldson, 

Hunters Creek Farm 

David Eichenmiller & Alison Gee 

The Figas Family 

Mr. & Mrs. John Fitts 

Walter & Kathy Fortney 

Richard & Christie Frenchie 

Friends of CASA for Kids 

of Geauga County 

The William O. & Gertrude 

Lewis Frohring Foundation 

Dan & Jean Galdun 


William D. Ginn 

Dorothea & Fletcher Gleason 

Family Foundation 

Steve & Jean Gokorsch 

Mary Jane Hartwell 

James & Ellen Heighway 

Mrs. Linda Henry 

Ruth Holm 

John & Kelly Janoch 

Elizabeth B. Juliano Charitable Trust 

Kinetico Incorporated 

John & Pat Leech 

Dr. Edith Lerner 

The Lubrizol Foundation 

Mar Bal Inc. 

Robert & Mary McCullough 

Mark & Barb Meister 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Meyers Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Miller 

Old Order Amish Safety Committee 

The O’Neill Brothers Foundation 

Robert Page 

Parker Hannifin Foundation 

Jim & Nancy Patterson 

The Paul & Maxine 

Frohring Foundation 

Paul Davis Restoration 

Thomas F. Peterson Jr. 

The Wesley J. Pignolet M.D. Fund 

Douglas & Corey Ralston 

Todd & Mary Ray 

Renewal by Andersen 

Howard & Audrey Roth 

The Sauerland Foundation 

Kathy Schaefer 

Science Applications 

International Corp. 

Dave & Teresa Simko 

Alan & Iola Skinner 

Billie Howland Steffee Fund, 


John & Chris Steigerwald 

The Michael Talty and Helen Talty 

Charitable Trust 

Tecovas Foundation 

The Basista Family 

Keith & Mamie Tompkins 

Trevor & Gail Wilson Family 

Marguerite M. Wilson Foundation 

Gary & Kathryn Witosky 

NATURE PRESERVATIONISTS 

$500 - $999 

Jay Ankeney & Julie Clayman 

Bainbridge Civic Club 

Margaret Bayless & Bill Schwing 

Mrs. Mary Beth Brockway 

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Carpenter 

Patricia Carratello 

Chardon Schools Foundation 

Cleveland Touring Club 

Ms. Diane Cogswell 

Fairmount Minerals Foundation 

Chuck Fowler 

Ms. Emilie Gottsegen 

Mary Ruth Green 

Albert & Robert Hanes 

Priscilla Hoag 

Pam Kolanz 

M. Krause 

Carane Ladd 

Janeth W. Larson 

Cristine & Barry Lewis 

Christopher McCann & Greg Videtic 

Mr. Gerard Mikus 

Pat & Don Mitchell 

Doug & Therese Nemeckay 

Notre Dame Elementary School 

4th Grade 

Ohio Horseman’s Council 

Geauga Chapter 

Jim & Mary Beth O’Neill 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Petersen 

Mr. Larry Plant 

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Porter 

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Renwick 

Scottrade, Inc. 

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Sells 

Jim & Pat Spoth 

Ms. Holly Traver 

University Hospitals 

Geauga Medical Center 

Brian & Suzanne Valentine 

Steve & Sharon Warner 

Western Reserve Artist 

Blacksmith Association 

PARK PROTECTORS 

$250 - $499 

Paula & Anthony Aveni 

Bainbridge Women’s Club 

Mr. & Mrs. James Baskey 

Fred & Jennie Bemberg 

Sue & Bill Berger 

Forrest & Jane Burt 

Mrs. Margaret Clause 

Mr. James Crawley 

Anne & Ted deConingh 

Meta Jo Dennis 

Dr. Mark Dreger 

Paul & Barbara Emch 

David & Jeanne Ford Jr. 

The Frances Weinberg Charitable 

Foundation 

William & Katherine Franz 

Glenn & Joretta Frohring 

Geauga County Council For 

Arts & Culture 

Geauga County Probate-Juvenile 

Court Staff 

Mr. Brian Gingerich 

Mr. Lary A. Hawgood 

Corinne G. Henry 

George & Sharon Henry 

Little Eagle Drive Thru Beverage, LLC 

Andrew & Emily Maglott 

Michael & Christine McGuire 

Dave & Ellen Ondrey 

Mr. & Mrs. David O. Otto 

Hugh & Greta Pallister, Jr. 

Barbara & T Parkinson 

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Paskevich 

Dr. & Mrs. Barry Pearce 

Mark & Jodi Rzeszotarski 

Marc & Linda Safier 

Lee & Carol Schiemann 

Eleanor Shaver 

William & Judith Tucholsky 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ullman 

Mr. & Mrs. R. T. Warner 

Joyce and Larry Wentz 

PARK SUPPORTERS 

$100 - $249 

Blake Andres 

Aquilegia Garden Club 

Audubon Society of 

Greater Cleveland 

Mr. Warren Babcock 

Mary & Kevin Barnes 

Ms. Tina Baughman 

Eric & Patricia Baumgartner 

Richard & Shirley Bell 

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bennett 

Drs. John & Wilma Bergfeld 

Mr. Gary Bergstrom 

Mr. James R. Best 

Dan & Nancy Best 

Blackbrook Audubon Society 

Barbara & Marc Bloch 

James & Marilyn Bottger 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation 

Ms. Mary Anne Bromelmeier 

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brown 

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Browne 

Jeff & Kristi Burr 

Burroughs Nature Club 

Larry & Carole Cashion 

Chardon Brew Works 

Cleveland Running Company, LLC 

Ralph & Wrae Combs 

Richard & Janet Coyne 

Jon & Lucinda Denney 

Claudia & Terry Dorsett 

Drs. Vichai & Patra Duangjak 

Wayne & Tonia Erdman 

Traci Ext 

Mr. & Mrs. J. Chase Forbes, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. John Frazier 

Maureen Frey 

Gaye & Ramesh Gavhane 

Geauga Park District Staff 

Linda Gilbert 

Jay & Sue Giles 

Tim & Betty Golling 

Mariann & Paul Goodwin 

Ray & Diane Grella 

C. Daniel Groth 

Mrs. Gretchen Hamann 

Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Hamlow 

A. Dale & Virginia Harsh 

George Hazlett - Camp Hi 

KC Henry 

Holly Henry and Jerry Foster 

Howard & Rebecca Herrick 

Mr. Bill Hixson 

Mr. & Mrs. Don Hornak 

Wayne & Pat Hosmer 

The Honorable H. F. & 

Mrs. Inderlied, Jr. 

Mr. Cade Jeric 

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kallock 

Bill Kent 

James & Judith Kewley 

Key Foundation 

Mrs. Norma Kinder 

Steven Mark Kohn 

Jon & Polly Manke 

The Marchetti Company 

Rich & Barb McCullough 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCullough 

Mr. & Mrs. A. G. Merriman Jr. 

Frank S. Merritt 

Michael & Donna Murphy 

Kurt F. Nauerz 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Neidhardt 

Jane & Fritz Neubauer 

Ms. Michele Newton & Travis 

William Norwick 

Nancy & Kevin O’Reilly 

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Owen 

Bill & Pat Papenbrock 


PARK SUPPORTERS 

$100 - $249 (continued) 

Faith Pescatore 

Peter & Donna Pesch 

Michael Phillips 

Karl & Diane Pirnat 

Karolyn K. Poinar 

Dan & Andrea Pollock 

Mrs. Mary Ann Post 

Dale & Kim Preston 

Darrell Robinson 

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Rose 

Jacqueline & Frank Samuel 

Lila & Walter Sauerteig 

Eric & Teri Schantz 

A. C. Schinagle, Jr. 

Chris, Patti & Abby Schmid 

Ms. Adrian Scott 

Kathryn Scott-Lewis 

Second Sole 

Nancy & Bill Seelbach 

Larry G. Sensel 

Sisters of Notre Dame 

Robert & Beth Stadler 

Frank Stehli 

Will & Georgieann Steigerwald 

Amanda J. Stith 

Mrs. Barbara C. Strauss 

Joyce & Greg Studen 

Katherin Swanson-Harbage 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sweet 

Bert & Claudia Toth 

Jeff & Shari Weeden 

Russ & Doris Wenger 

Robert G. Weston 

Carl & Alaine White 

Ms. Mary Lou Whitlam Garver 

Sandy & Larry Wolfskill 

Eleanor Zmeskal 

PARK FRIENDS 

$99 AND UNDER 

Ms. Margaret Allen 

William & Linda Angstrom 

Ms. Jean Antonacci 

Sherri Appleton & Marty Resnik 

Helen Baber 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Baker 

Ms. Rosemary Balazs 

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Barnhart 

Ms. Kathlyn Beaumier 

Susan Beck 

Ed & Donna Bellan 

Roni & Elliott Berenson 

Dr. Ronald Berschig 

Dr. S. Louis Berta 

Chery Bessette 

Milind &Theresa Bhanoo 

Ann M. Bierer 

Wayne & Martha Bifano 

Mark & Kathleen Binnig 


Mrs. Whitney Bohan 

Stephanie Reeve Boles 

Dolores Boone 

Ms. Mary Bornstein 

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Botos 

BP Builders 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bradt 

Mrs. Denise Brewster 

Mark & Laura-Beth Brotman 

Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Brundjar 

Bob & Lindy Bryson 

Ms. Ricki Bunkin 

Chagrin Valley Herb Society 

Mr. & Mrs. George Clemens 

Carol Colasante 

Combined Federal Campaign 

Mr. Ian Cooper 

Daniel & Beverley Corcoran 

Country View Garden Club 

Ms. Fran Cverna 

Robert Denne 

Eileen Dickerson 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Diehl 

The Dominion Foundation 

James & Diana Drury 

Carol M. Dybo 

Mrs. Elizabeth Dyckes 

Mike & Brenda Eastlake 

Joan Eippert 

Elite Fitness 

Harry C. Fall 

Joan & Mike Fath 

Ms. Rosemarie Fedeli 

David & Eileen Fink 

Bonnie & Gary Fish 


Greg Foley 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Ford 

Joan & Dennis Francis 

John Freshley 

Ms. Margaret Friedman 

Kenny & Adrienne Friihauf 

& Little Kenny 

Mr. & Mrs. Brent Gardner 

Ms. Bebe Garver 

Geauga County 

Genealogical Society 

Geauga Lyric Theater Guild 

Geauga Walkers 

Tricia Gebhart 

Donna E. Gedeon 

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Gerber 

Jean & Howie Gerstein 

Barbara J. Gibbs 

Jeannette D. Giles 

Andrew Gotschall 

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Gurd 

Kathy Hanes 

Chris & Jennifer Hann 

Robert & Joy Hannan 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Hart 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hartman 

Mrs. Nancy Harvey 

Hawken School 

Byron G. Hays 

Bill & Linda Hein 

Ms. Jeanne Henry 

Mr. Theodore Herrick 

Jack & Betty Hollister 

Mr. & Mrs. John Hooper 

Jon & Sue Howard 

Ann & Newell Howard 

Ms. Marguerite Hrabak 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hrapko 

Mr. Robert Ishee 

Merritt Johnquest 

Gideon and Gabrielle Johnson 

Robert & Cindy Johnson 

James & Catherine Kadunc 

Scott & Carol Kenney 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kickel 

Benjamin A. King 

Mr. & Mrs. J. Albert Klauss 

Richard & Judith Kluchar 

John P. Kolar 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kolehmainen 

Judith Kolesar 

William & Cheryl Koza 

Gary & Pat Kreuz 

Christopher & Lois Kuhns 

Nancy A. Kule 

Gerald F. Lackey, D. O. 

Ladies Club Of Troy 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Larson 

David & Marilyn Lavalette 

Bob & Sally Lee 

Jack G. Lenhart 

Mr. Sam Lerner 

Ms. Gloria Leven 

Alexis Liberatore 

Little Loop Hikers 

Mrs. Lois Locher 

Mrs. Lillian Lodwick 

Betsey Luce 

Bill & Sue Lundstrom 

Dorothy Lungmus 

Jeff Luse 

Maria T. Madden 

Patricia & Phil Maher 

The Martin Family 

Donna Martin 

Dr. Kayoshi Masuoka 

Mr. Bill Mattlin 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward McHenry 

Marten Merryfield 

Alice Merryman 

Mrs. Anne Meyer 

Tom & Jenica Mignogna 

Bill & Leigh Miller 

Ms. Marlene Miller 

Stephanie Miller 

Mr. Steve Mitskavich 

Molly Chittenden Chapter 

of National Society DAR 

Mr. & Mrs. William Nemeth 

John & Lynn Nestor 

John & Helen O’Meara 

Nancy Oros 

Carol Owens 

Patrick & Traci Palattella 

Larry & Joan Papes 

Clara Paryzek 

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Pasek 

Harriet Pedone 

Mr. Ronald Pellettiere 

Mr. Anthony Pfenning 

Marilyn Pickett 

Mr. & Mrs. Randy Pilarczyk 

Debra & Roosevelt Pittman 

Mr. & Mrs. Warren Plesmid 

Susan A. Prior 

Mrs. Anne Prusha 

Lisa Ramsey 

Mrs. Barbara Rasmussen 

Yvonne Rauer 

Sha’yuma Rawls 

Mr. & Mrs. James Ray 

Mr. Harold Reed 

Patricia Reilly 

Lawrence W. & Carolyn Rice 

Dr. Wanda Riddle 

Doug & Barb Robertson 

Virginia Rondeau 

Ms. Betty Root 

Bill & Diann Rucki 

Michael & Teresa Runion 

Richard & Gail Sabo 

Mr. & Mrs. John Scerbo 

Albert & Marie Schempp 

Mr. James Schmidt 

Paula & Michael Schultz 

Phyllis Seiz 

Mrs. Alice Sems 

Mr. John F. Senderak 

Debra K. Shankland 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sherman 

Susan K. Sifritt 

Marsha Simon 

Clyde Simpson, Ralph Mueller 

Observator 

Valerie Slusarz & Peter George 

Harley & Ellen Smith 

Mr. Robert O. Smolik 

Mr. Matthew Sobel & 

Ms. Susan Slotnick 

Dean & Donald Srsa 

Laura Srsa 

Tom & Carole Stanley 

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Stewart 

Dr. Bari Oyler Stith 

Stocker’s On The Park Restaurant 

H. Stoltz II 

Jean Strojan 

Dawn & Beau Sweeney 

The Szabo Family 

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Taylor 

Jeanine Thompson 

Rick & Leslie Tolman 

Mr. & Mrs. F. Jerome Tone III 

Carole Torres 

The Tuesday Tummlers 

Diane Valen 

Linda M. Valen 

Elaine Van Vliet 

Mr. Kenneth Vinciquerra 

Sandy Walker 

Jane Wallace 

Cheryl & Bruce Waller 

Mr. & Mrs. Abe Weaver 

David & Jane Wegener 

Mrs. Mildred Welch 

Dick & Sue Wengel 

Bridget Wicks 

Mr. & Mrs. John H. Wilharm, Jr. 

Shane Wohlken 

Laura & Joseph Wolfe 

Sandra L. Woolf 

Kathy Yan 

Kathy Young 

William & Linda Zelazny 

Karl & Gwenn Zoeller 

NATURE SCOPES PROGRAM 

BENEFACTORS 

Louise Alexander 

William & Linda Angstrom 

Bainbridge Civic Club 

Bainbridge Women’s Club 

Bessie Benner Metzenbaum 

Fund, Cleveland Foundation 

Milind &Theresa Bhanoo 

Blackbrook Audubon Society 


Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club 

Cargill - Deicing Technology 

Larry & Carole Cashion 

Chardon Rotary Club 

Chardon Schools Foundation 


Mr. Ian Cooper 


Robert Denne 

Paul & Barbara Emch 


Joan & Dennis Francis 


NATURE SCOPES PROGRAM 

BENEFACTORS (continued) 

Mr. & Mrs. Brent Gardner 




Albert & Robert Hanes 

Kathy Hanes 

Chris & Jennifer Hann 

Ruth Holm 

Jon & Sue Howard 

John & Kelly Janoch 

John P. Kolar 

Gerald F. Lackey, D. O. 

Ladies Club Of Troy 

John & Pat Leech 

Andrew & Emily Maglott 

Michael & Christine McGuire 

Tom & Jenica Mignogna 

Ms. Marlene Miller 

Carol Owens 

Hugh & Greta Pallister, Jr. 


Dr. & Mrs. Barry Pearce 

Marilyn Pickett 


Mr. & Mrs. Warren Plesmid 

Dan & Andrea Pollock 

Maria T. Madden 

Lisa Ramsey 

Mrs. Barbara Rasmussen 


Jacqueline & Frank Samuel 

Chris, Patti & Abby Schmid 

Susan K. Sifritt 

Marsha Simon 


Amanda J. Stith 

Dawn & Beau Sweeney 

The Szabo Family 

William & Judith Tucholsky 


Diane Valen 

Linda M. Valen 

Joyce and Larry Wentz 

Carl & Alaine White 


Marguerite M. Wilson Foundation 

Kathy Young 

William & Linda Zelazny 

CHIP HENRY INSTITUTE FOR 

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE 

Mr. & Mrs. James Baskey 

Stephanie Reeve Boles 

Jeff & Kristi Burr 

Forrest & Jane Burt 

Mr. & Mrs. George Clemens 

Richard & Janet Coyne 

Eileen Dickerson 

Wayne & Tonia Erdman 


Bonnie & Gary Fish 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Ford 

Geauga County Probate-Juvenile 

Court Staff 

Dorothea & Fletcher Gleason Family 

Foundation 

Bill & Linda Hein 


Corinne G. Henry 

George & Sharon Henry 

KC Henry 

Ms. Jeanne Henry 

Holly Henry and Jerry Foster 

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kallock 

Bob & Sally Lee 

Alexis Liberatore 


Betsey Luce 


Rich & Barb McCullough 

Bill & Leigh Miller 

Molly Chittenden Chapter of 

National Society DAR 

Jane & Fritz Neubauer 

Jim & Nancy Patterson 


Lee & Carol Schiemann 

Nancy & Bill Seelbach 


Joyce & Greg Studen 

The Michael Talty and Helen Talty 

Charitable Trust 

Ms. Holly Traver 

Steve & Sharon Warner 

David & Jane Wegener 

CAVEMAN CRAWL SPONSORS 

Cleveland Running Company, LLC 

Elite Fitness 


Friends of CASA for Kids of 

Geauga County 

Geauga Lyric Theater Guild 

Paul Davis Restoration 

Second Sole 


University Hospitals Geauga 

Medical Center 

BRIDLE TRAIL FUND 

Ms. Margaret Allen 

Ms. Diane Cogswell 



Mr. Bill Mattlin 

Ohio Horseman’s Council Geauga 

Chapter 


SOUTH NEWBURY UNION 

CHAPEL 

Country View Garden Club 


Geauga County Genealogical 

Society 

Alan & Iola Skinner 

Sandra L. Woolf, S. Newbury Union 

Chapel Trustee 

IN HONOR OF 

Dan Best 

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Preston 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Steeb 

Chardon Schools Community 

Mr. & Mrs. Don Winton 

Jean Romanchuk Hills 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stadler 


Ms. Merrill Krenitz 

Bob & Mary McCullough 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCullough 

Scott C. Miller 

Leigh Ann Miller 

Tatum, Tori, & Aidan Miller 


Beth Minadeo 

Ms. Carole Torres 

The Marriage of Terry Orvis 

& Paige Hosier 

Ms. Sherri Appleton 

& Marty Resnik 

William D. Ginn 

The Robinson Family 

Darrell Robinson 

Our Grandchildren 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sabo 

Pat Scott & Jennifer Scott Laughlin 

Ms. Adrian Scott 

Helen Stewart 

Patricia Carratello 

IN MEMORY OF 

Mary Ann Babcock 


Al Brockway 

Mrs. Mary Beth Brockway 

Miss Rebecca Brownlee 

Christopher McCann 

& Greg Videtic 

Jodee Clark 

Ms. Tina Baughman 

Phyllis M. Denne 

Mr. Robert Denne 

Walt & Kelly Dreger 

Dr. Mark Dreger 

Marten Merryfield 

Mrs. Karolyn Poinar 

Joseph Dula 

Mrs. Lynn Dula 

Nana & Biggie Federico 

Maureen Frey 

Duane Ferris 

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Best 

Susan Fyfe 


Mr. & Mrs. Alan Skinner 

Gable-Morgan-Seneca 

Mr. Gerard Mikus 

David R. Gorham 

Pam Kolanz 

William H. Hann 

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hann 

Charles “Chip” Henry 


Ms. Alexis Liberatore 

Frank Honecy 

Ms. Dolores Boone 

Ms. Rosemarie Fedeli 

Mr. Jack Lenhart 

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Martin 

Mr. & Mrs. Roosevelt Pittman 

Patricia Reilly 

Ms. Laura Srsa 

Messrs. Dean & Donald Srsa 

Ms. Sandy Walker 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wengel 

Ms. Kathy Yan 

James Ihnat 

Mrs. Marianne Rzeszotarski 

Ken Kinder 

Mrs. Norma Kinder 

Joseph Kondrat 

Ms. Eleanor Zmeskal 

James E. Larson 

Janeth W. Larson 

Don Meyer 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hart 


Nancy Meyer 

Mrs. Jo Anne Gorkoski 

Waiva Miner 

Kathryn Scott-Lewis 

Jean E. McCullough Strott 

Virginia Dunn Hoag Kintzel 

Verna Agnes Dunn 

Albin Clyde McCullough 

Margaret Viola Zilke 

Walter Cyrus Hoag 

Marion Dunn Hoag 

Robert & Mary McCullough 

Alberta Nauerz 

Mr. Kurt Nauerz 

Mindy Nichols 

Mr. & Mrs. John Janoch 

Peggy Page 

Mr. Edward H. deConingh, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. James Chase 

Forbes, Jr. 

Mr. William Ginn 

Hawken School 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Larson 

The Marchetti Company 

Mrs. Anne Meyer 

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Taylor 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Tone III 

Mr. & Mrs. John Wilharm, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Wilson 

Carol M. Plant 

Mr. Larry Plant 

Charles & Marilyn Powell 

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Sells 

Dr. Richard Reeser 

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Botos 

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kenney 

Danielle Tucker Rose 

William F. Tucker 

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Rose 

12 · Report to the Public 2011-2012

IN MEMORY OF (continued) 

Rudolph Schmelzer 

Mrs. Else Schmelzer 

Gary Shipman 


Morton Strauss 

Mrs. Barbara Strauss 

Marie Sutton 


Sam Szabo 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Szabo 

Sandy Wilcox 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stalker 

MATCHING ORGANIZATIONS 


Cargill-Deicing Technology 

Dominion Foundation 


Key Bank Foundation 

Lubrizol Foundation 

Scottrade, Inc. 

DONORS TO 

OBSERVATORY PARK 

Thank you to the following donors who 

made contributions to the Observatory 

Park Capital Campaign between 

January 1, 2005, and December 31, 

2012. With the exception of the purchase 

of the property, Phases I, II and III of 

Observatory Park were privately funded 

by contributions totaling $2,167,450. 

$250,000.00 - $399,999.99 



$100,000.00 - $249,999.99 

The William O. & Gertrude Lewis 

Frohring Foundation 

The Hershey Foundation 

Edna and Florence Kaplan Estate 

Kinetico Incorporated 

$50,000.00 - $99,999.99 

The Abington Foundation 


The O’Neill Brothers Foundation 

The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith 

Foundation 

Constance Thomas Estate 

$25,000.00 - $49,999.99 

Lester E. & Kathleen A. Coleman 

Foundation 

Richard Frenchie, MBA, FACHE 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Laubenthal 

Mr. & Mrs. John Leech 


John P. Murphy Foundation 

Parker Hannifin Foundation 

$10,000.00 - $24,999.99 

The Basista Family 

Dr. & Mrs. John Blazar 

Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society 

Miss Betty Cope 

Mr. & Mrs. John Fitts 

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Fortney 

The Paul & Maxine Frohring 

Foundation 

Mr. William Ginn 

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hornick 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hyde 

Ms. Elizabeth Juliano 

Mr. & Mrs. James Kewley 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Locke 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Miller, Sr. Estate 

Mrs. Sandra L. Oberle 

Mr. & Mrs. T Parkinson 

The Perkins Charitable Foundation 

Mr. Thomas Peterson, Jr. 

Dr. Wesley J. Pignolet Fund 

The Reinberger Foundation 

Ms. Billie Steffee 

Mr. & Mrs. John Steigerwald 

Tecovas Foundation 

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Tompkins 

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Witosky 

$5,000.00 - $9,999.99 

Ms. Bernice Boyer 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fowler 

Green Estates, Inc. 

The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls 

Foundation, Inc. 

Ms. Kathy Leavenworth 


Night Vision Event For 

Observatory Park 

Ms. Mary Perkins 

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Ray 

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Roth 

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Samuel 

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Wilson 

$1,000.00 - $4,999.99 

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Boykin 

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Burr 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Curtin 

Mr. Sean Dague 

E. G. & G. Inc. 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Figas 

Mr. David Ford, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Galdun 

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Giles 


Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gokorsch 


Mrs. Susan Grimm 

Mr. & Mrs. James Heighway 

Mr. & Mrs. John Janoch 

Mr. Roy Kaelin 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Keesecker 

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kimmich, Jr. 

Ms. Marjorie Krause 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Meister 

Nestle Very Best In Youth - 

Nestle USA 

The Nord Family Foundation 

Notre Dame Elementary School 

4th Grade 

Mr. Robert Page 

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Pallister, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Prior 

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Ralston 

Mr. & Mrs. Franz Sauerland 

Science Applications International 

Corp 

Mr. & Mrs. David Simko 

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Slane 

SoL Harris/Day Architecture 

Jeffrey Suszynski 

Van Ness Stone Inc. 

Mr. & Mrs. John Wilhelm, Jr. 

$500.00 - $999.99 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Babcock 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Basista 

Drs. John Bergfeld 

Corso’s Perennials / Liveroof Sales 

& Marketing 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Davey 

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Denney 

Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Engle 

Ms. Mary Ruth Green 

Burt Hill Inc. 

The Holden Arboretum 

Mrs. Ruth Holm 

Hummel Construction Co. 

Ms. Carane Ladd 

Mr. Frank Merritt 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Meyers, Jr. 

Mr. Scott Mihalic 

Mr. & Mrs. Don Mitchell 

Mr. Douglas Nemeckay 

Mr. Timothy Nichols 

Mr. & Mrs. David Ondrey 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Petersen 

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Rzeszotarski 

Ms. Kathy Schaefer 

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Skinner 

Ms. Kathleen Thomas 

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Valentine 

Mr. David Vanderwise 

Wedron Silica Company 

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Weimer 

$250.00 - $499.99 

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Aveni 

Ms. Marie Barni 

Ms. Margaret Bayless 

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bemberg 

Mrs. Linda Bodi 

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brown 

Drs. Julie Clayman and Jay Ankeney 

Mr. Edward H. deConingh, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Edelinsky 

Mr. William Franz 

Mr. Glenn Frohring 

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Gessel 

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Green 

Messrs. Albert and Robert Hanes 

Ms. Priscilla Hoag 

Mr. John Kucharik 

Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Leary 

Little Eagle Drive Thru Beverage, LLC 

Dr. Kayoshi Masuoka 

Mr. & Mrs. Keith McClintock 

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Neubauer 

Mrs. Paige Orvis 

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Spoth 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Warner 

Mr. & Mrs. David Weibel 

Frances Weinberg Charitable 

Foundation 

$100.00 - $249.99 

Mr. Blake Andres 

Mr. & Mrs. William Angstrom 

Mr. Jim Arden 

Mr. John Augustine 

Mr. Warren Babcock 

Mr. Kevin Barnes 

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Baumgartner 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bednar 

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bennett 

Mr. Gary Bergstrom 

Mr. James R. Best 

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Bloch 

Mr. & Mrs. James Bottger 

Dr. Robert E. Botti, Jr., MD 

Mr. Harvey Bozzi Jr. 


Mrs. Michelle Brown 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Buckles 

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cashion 

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Combs 

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cotman 

Mrs. Eloise Coxe 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Coyne 

Messrs. Richard & Daniel Crouse 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Durn 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Emch 

Ms. Traci Ext 

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Fath 

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Faubel 

Dr. William Fraser 

Mr. & Mrs. John Frazier 

Mrs. Cynthia Gale 

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Golding 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Goodwin 

Mr. Scott Greenwald 

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Grella 

Mrs. Gretchen Hamann 


Mr. & Mrs. Howard Herrick 


Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Holzheimer 

Mr. & Mrs. Don Hornak 

The Honorable & Mrs. H. F. 

Inderlied, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. David Kahn 

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Keller 

Mr. Walter Kemmerle 

Ken’s Auto Body 

Mr. Steven Kohn 

Mrs. Jo Ann Lorenz 

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Manners 

Mrs. Kathy Manners 

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Martin 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert McCullough 

Mrs. Anne McGarry 

Mr. & Mrs. A. G. Merriman, Jr. 

The Nature Conservancy in Ohio 

Mr. Kurt Nauerz 

The Greater Cleveland Chapter 

NECA 

Nelson Aluminum Foundry 

Ms. Michele Newton 

Mrs. Jane Nord 

Mrs. Mary Beth O’Neill 

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O’Reilly 

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Passalacqua 

Ms. Faith Pescatore 

Dr. & Mrs. Peter Pesch 

Mr. Michael Phillips 

Mr. & Mrs. Karl Pirnat 

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Pollock 

Mrs. Marilyn M. Powell 

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Safier 


$100.00 - $249.99 (continued) 

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Sauerteig 

Mr. A. C. Schinagle, Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Schwerzler 

Weber Shandwick 

Mrs. Eleanor Shaver 

Mrs. Billie Fox Smith 

Mr. Kenneth Smith 

Mr. & Mrs. Francis G. Stehli 

Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Steigerwald 

Mrs. R. Dennison Stewart 

Ms. Amanda Stith 

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Striefsky 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sweet 

Mr. Gary Temple 

Mr. & Mrs. Bert Toth 

Mr. & Mrs. William Tucholsky 

Ms. Joanne Wanstreet 

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Weeden 

Ms. Donna Weiss-Carson 

Mr. & Mrs. Russ Wenger 

Mr. Ted Williams 

Mr. Richard Wise 

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wolfskill 

$99.00 AND UNDER 

Mr. Michael Allen 

Ms. Sherri Appleton 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Baker 

Ms. Rosemary Balazs 

Ms. Kathlyn Beaumier 

Ms. Susan Beck 

Ms. Ann Bierer 

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Bifano 

Mrs. Whitney Bohan 

Ms. Stephanie Boles 

Ms. Mary Bornstein 

Mrs. Denise Brewster 

Mr. Howard Brubaker 

Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Brundjar 

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Brunst 

Ms. Ricki Bunkin 

Mrs. Sandra Burns 

Mr. Richard Childs 

Mrs. Carol Colasante 

Ms. Inez Corrado 

Mrs. Elizabeth Cupp 


Mr. & Mrs. Steve Davidian 

Mr. Paul Dehko 

Delta Kappa Gamma 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Diehl 

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Doherty 

Mr. & Mrs. Terry Dorsett 

Mr. & Mrs. James Drury 

Ms. Carol Dybo 

Mrs. Elizabeth Dyckes 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Eastlake 

Mr. Harry Fall 

Mr. John Freshley 

Ms. Margaret Friedman 

Ms. Bebe Garver 

Ms. Donna Gedeon 

Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Gerber 

Ms. Barbara J. Gibbs 

GLA Water, Inc. 

Mr. Andrew Gotschall 

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Gurd 

Ms. Katrina Haas 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hannan 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hartman 

Mrs. Nancy Harvey 

Ms. KC Henry 

Mr. Theodore Herrick 

Mr. & Mrs. Newell Howard 

Ms. Marguerite Hrabak 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Hrapko 

Ms. Elizabeth Hyde Siman 

International Brotherhood of 

Electrical Workers Local 673 

Mr. Robert Ishee 

Mr. Merritt Johnquest 

Mr. & Mrs. Gideon Johnson 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johnson 

Mr. & Mrs. James Kadunc 

Dr. George Kikano 

Mr. Benjamin A. King 

Mr. & Mrs. J. Albert Klauss 

Ms. Judith Kolesar 

Mr. & Mrs. William & Cheryl Koza 

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kuhns 

Ms. Nancy Kule 

Leff Electric Company 

Ms. Gloria Leven 

Mr. Matthew Levine 

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Manke 

Ms. Donna Martin 

Mrs. Dottie Mathiott 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Matz 

Mrs. Jean McKenna 

Mrs. Alice Merryman 

Mr. Steve Mitskavich 

Mrs. Mary Modroo 

Ms. Arline Moore 

Ms. Audrey Morgan 

Mr. & Mrs. James Mulac 

The Ohio Horseman’s Council - 

Geauga Chapter 

Ms. Nancy Oros 

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Palattella 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Papes 

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Pasek 

Mr. Ronald Pellettiere 

Ms. Marilyn Pickett 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pinkett 

Ms. Susan Prior 

Progressive Insurance Foundation 

Mrs. Anne Prusha 

Mrs. Yvonne Rauer 

Mrs. Sha’yuma Rawls 

Mr. & Mrs. James Ray 

Mr. Harold Reed 

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Rice 

Ms. Betty Root 

Rosnack Financial Group 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sabo 

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schantz 

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Schempp 

Mr. James Schmidt 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schultz 

Mrs. Alice Sems 

Ms. Phyllis Seiz 

Mr. John Senderak 

Ms. Debra Shankland 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sherman 

Mr. Clyde Simpson 

Mrs. Valerie Slusarz George 

Mr. Robert Smolik 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stanley 

Mr. & Mrs. William Stewart 

Dr. Bari Oyler Stith 

Stocker’s On The Park Restaurant 

Mr. Harlyn Stoltz II 

Ms. Jean Strojan 

The Superior Group 

Ms. Helen Thomas 

Ms. Jeanine Thompson 

Ms. Elaine Van Vliet 

Ms. Jane Wallace 

Mrs. Mildred Welch 


Ms. Bridget Wicks 

Mr. Shane Wohlken 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wolfe 

Ms. Sandy Woolf 

Mr. & Mrs. Karl Zoeller 

DONORS TO PHASE IV: 

NASSAU ASTRONOMICAL 

OBSERVING STATION 

Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society 

Chardon Brew Works 

Mr. Richard Childs 

Cleveland Astronomical Society 

Alton & Carrie S. Davis Foundation 

The Lake-Geauga Fund of 

The Cleveland Foundation 

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Giles 

Mr. George Gliba 

Mary Jane Hartwell 


Mr. A. C. Shinagle 

MCCULLOUGH SOCIETY 

The McCullough Society was created on 

September 4, 2010, in honor of Robert 

McCullough upon his retirement from 

the Geauga Park District Board of Park 

Commissioners after 38 years of service. 

Membership in the Society is earned by 

those who have made “lifetime” gifts 

in support of Geauga Park District. 

These include planned and deferred gifts 

through an estate plan, gift annuities 

and trusts, named endowment funds or 

lifetime cash giving of $25,000 or more. 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Babcock 

Geneva T. Bateman * 


Mr. & Mrs. William B. Conway 

Miss Betty Cope 

Chester W. Davis * 

Mrs. Meta Dennis 

Ms. Carol Donaldson 

Bob Dupont * 

Fran Hall * 

Ortrud Higgins * 

Edna & Florence Kaplan * 

Bill Kent 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Laubenthal 

Pat & John Leech 


Mr. & Mrs. Keith McClintock 

Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Miller 

Mrs. Paul C. Miller, Sr.* 

Susan Chambers Mullen 

Mrs. Lucia Nash 


Louis Rorimer * 

Mark Sperry * 

Charlotte H. Stafford * 

Ms. Billie Steffee 

Constance H. Thomas * 

Mr. Kenneth Vinciquerra 

*deceased 


FINANCIALS 

To be fiscally responsible to you. 

GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION 

GIFTS AND PLEDGES BY FUNDING PROJECT 

2011 2012 

Education & Exhibits ** $47,333. (7%) $46,435. (15%) 

Land Stewardship $6,200. (1%) $5,705. (2%) 

Unrestricted Gifts $35,479. (5%) $35,210. (11%) 

Restricted Gifts * $33,413. (5%) $19,543. (6%) 

Observatory Park $554,053. (82%) $206,316. (66%) 

Total $ Raised $676,478 $313,209 

* Restricted funds include contributions to the Bridle Trail Fund, South Newbury Union Chapel, Event 

Sponsorships and Memorial Giving for benches and pavers. 

** Geauga Park District’s Nature Scopes program contributions totaled $23,337 in 2011 and $25,891 

in 2012. Contributions to the Chip Henry Institute for Outdoor Adventure totaled $11,347 in 2011 and 

$18,878 in 2012. 

GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT 

GENERAL FUND AND LAND IMPROVEMENT 

2011 2012 

Opening Cash Balance * $4,034,128 $5,308,605 

Revenue & Other Sources ** 

Levy and Tax Income 6,081,585 6,122,555 

Intergovernmental / Grants 1,980,030 1,468,991 

Gifts and Donations 340,759 485,076 

Fees / Refunds / Sales 62,441 76,573 

Investment Income / Other Receipts 288,185 74,675 

Total Source of Funds (+) $ 8,753,000 $8,227,870 

Expenditures & Other Uses ** 

Personnel and Benefits 3,817,621 3,768,659 

Maintenance/Projects Internal 1,188,919 946,927 

Construction 1,482,051 285,300 

Equipment 318,818 294,629 

Other Expenses 114,542 139,615 

Land Acquisition 556,573 888,191 

Total Uses of Funds (-) $ 7,478,523 $6,323,320 

Year End Cash Balance $5,308,605 $7,213,156 

* Carryover from the previous year for ongoing and future projects 

** Internal transfer from the General Fund to the Land Improvement Fund totaled $1 million in 2011 and $1.5 million in 2012, and is excluded from this section. 

Source: Unaudited Geauga Park District records 


Sunset at the shelter at Frohring Meadows - photo by Joel Firem 

GEAUGA COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE 

The Honorable Timothy J. Grendell 

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 

Nicholas E. Fischbach 

Jim Patterson 


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

Thomas Curtin 

EDITORS Sandy Ward · Paige Hosier Orvis 

DESIGN Vicky Liptak 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 

Phone......................................... 440-286-9516 

Geauga toll free........................... 800-536-4006 

Fax............................................. 440-286-1285 

RESERVATIONS 

Facility reservations...................... 440-286-9516 

Program reservations.................... 440-279-0880 

SUPPORT YOUR PARKS 

Development office..................... 440-279-0835 

Volunteer information.................. 440-279-0802 

The mission of Geauga Park 

District is to preserve, conserve, 

and protect the natural features 

of Geauga County and to 

provide the opportunity for 

people to enjoy and appreciate 

those resources. 

www.geaugaparkdistrict.org

2011-12 Report to the Public - Geauga Park District

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