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The Brecksville Magazine, July 2011

The Brecksville Magazine, July 2011 

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On Our Cover 

BBHHS graduate Christina Lenny led her Kent State gymnastics 

team to a second-place finish at the NCAA Regional 

Championships. See story on page 4. Photo courtesy of Mike 

Ashcraft, Kent State Communications 

In this Issue 

4 ........... Former Bees Led Kent to 

Unexpected Berth at Championships 

6 ........... Home Days Booths Offer Bugs, 

Suckers, More 

12 ........ Road Program Expanding to Address 

Harsh Winterized Roads 

14 ........ CVCC Board Hires New Superintendent 

16 ........ Running for Office in Brecksville 

24 ........ The Underground Railroad Is a 

Remarkable Story in Ohio’s History 

26 ........ Brecksville Stables Hosted 

Grand Opening Event 

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32 ........ Makeover Underway Along 

Popular Hike and Bike Trail 

34 ........ Fryday Proceeds Help Feed and 

Clothe Less Fortunate 

36 ........ Friendship, Art and Design Equal 

New Business Venture 

39 ........ Local Baseball Ump Impresses 

Baseball’s Hall-of-Famer 

45 ........ Boys’ Volleyball Alumni Match 

Primes Team for Regionals 

InsIde thIs Issue 


Shopping Center Changes its Name and Gets a New look 

M08 SHOPPING CENTER 

This is a rendering of the plans for the newly remodeled Brecksville Town Center. 

The Snider Company, property manager 

of the Brecksville Shopping Center, 

announced that the Brecksville Shopping 

Center will be renamed Brecksville Town 

Center in conjunction with a $1.6 million 

renovation. Construction will begin 

mid-June with a completion date slated 

for early fall. 

“The Brecksville Shopping Center has 

been an integral part of our community 

for decades,” Mayor Jerry Hruby said. 

“This major renovation project will enhance 

not only the services of the facility, 

but will add to the charm and character 

of our historic downtown. This is a major 

commitment by the ownership to their 

merchants, shoppers and our commu- 

nity. We are certainly appreciative and 

acknowledge their dedication to improving 

our already successful downtown and 

shopping experience.” 

The renovation plans include increased 

parking, innovative architectural elements, 

improved lighting and signage 

and an improved traffic flow plan. 

Built by William Snider and William 

Seminsky, Brecksville Shopping Center 

opened in 1962 and was the first shopping 

center constructed in the city. Some 

of the original tenants were Vaughn’s 

Country Counter, Woolworth’s, Cleveland 

Trust Bank, Pick ‘N’ Pay and Marshall 

Drug. 

“This renovation is designed with our 

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On Friday, June 3, the Brecksville Co-op Preschool held a year-end party at Kid’s Quarters. 

The 3-year-olds had their party at 10 a.m., and the 4-year-olds had theirs at 1 p.m. 

A total of 72 students enjoyed the day’s festivities. The perfect sunny day was made even 

better when an ice cream truck visited. Lead teacher Charlene Nebozuk and assistant 

Jean Balata bid goodbye to their students, happy for a little rest before they greet their 

new students in the fall. Photo by D. Jansik 


customers in mind, everything from 

their safety and convenience to aesthetic 

appeal and ambiance. Changing the 

name to Brecksville Town Center reflects 

the new look and the feeling we want to 

convey to the public. We are committed 

to this community and our clientele,” 

Denise Blank, the center manager, said. 

“The center will remain open throughout 

the renovation. We hope our loyal 

customers will ‘pardon our dust’ and 

continue shopping at their favorite stores 

during this time.” 

The Snider Company is headquartered 

in Brecksville. It owns and manages 

shopping centers, office buildings and 

apartment complexes. ∞ 

brecksville Kiwanis 

Honors Two Members 

for Years of Service 

At a recent meeting, the Kiwanis Club 

of Brecksville presented Robert Andree 

and Dr. Dasarathi “Das” Ram with Legion 

of Honor awards. 

Andree received an award for his 

45 years of service in Kiwanis. Andree 

first became a member of the Rocky 

River Kiwanis Club and has been in the 

Brecksville club for the past 38 years. He 

is a past club president, a past Division 

24 lieutenant governor (1976-77) and a 

past Ohio District governor (1993-94). 

Ram has been a member of the Brecksville 

club for 30 years. Even though he 

worked as a radiologist, he still found 

time to give back to his community 

through Kiwanis. Ram is a past club 

president and has put in hundreds of 

hours of service in the club’s Horse Show 

fundraiser. 

Also noted at this meeting was that 

of the 54 members in the club, there 

are six other members who have 25 or 

more years of service in Kiwanis. These 

six members, along with Ram and 

Andree, have given a total of 302 years 

of service to their community through 

Kiwanis. ∞ 

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Former bees led Kent to Unexpected berth at Championships 

by Matt leavitt 

Not only was Kent State University the 

predetermined host of the 2011 NCAA 

Gymnastic Championships at the Wolstein 

Center, but its gymnastics team also played 

the role of surprise guest as championship 

qualifiers. What’s more, senior co-captains 

and former Bees Christina Lenny and 

Christine Abou-Mitri contributed to the 

Golden Flashes’ fairytale first-ever trip to 

the NCAA Championships. 

To qualify for their championship return 

trip home, Kent finished second at the 

NCAA Regional Championships, beating 

out Big Ten schools Ohio State and 

Minnesota. 

Individually at regionals, Lenny finished 

second in her main event, the all-around 

competition, and tied for second in the 

floor exercise. She also tied for fourth in 

the vault and the balance beam. 

Former Bee teammate Abou-Mitri tied 

for 14th on the floor exercise and uneven 

bars. She also finished 19th on the balance 

beams. According to Lenny, the former 

all-state Brecksville gymnast, a team 

needs to be “really on” to become one of 

just 12 teams to qualify for the NCAA 

Championships. 

As the two former state champions arrived 

at the Wolstein Center for the NCAA 

Championships, they were overwhelmed 

by the local fan support of family and 

friends. Even though the Golden Flashes 

did not advance to the “Super Six” of the 

national championships, Kent finished 

with its highest ranking ever of its gymnastic 

program, as they were ranked 12th 

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in the country. 

Lenny was pleased 

with her Wolstein 

Center showing. “I 

am happy with my 

performance. I was .05 

short of becoming an 

All-American, but I’m 

pleased with my performance,” 

stated the 

2011 MAC Gymnast 

of the year. 

Lenny finished 17th 

overall in the all-around 

competition, ninth in 

the floor exercise, tied 

for 21st place on the 

vault and tied for 24th M11, V54 FORMER BEES 

place in the uneven bar 

at the National Championships. 

The 2010 

MAC Gymnast of the year, Abou-Mitri, 

finished in ninth place in the floor championships 

at the NCAA Championships. 

Kent State Head Gymnastic Coach Brice 

Biggin credited the senior co-captains for 

their year-end trip to the Cleveland State 

University campus. “The two of them 

had phenomenal regional meets. They 

were a big reason that we made it to the 

national championships,” he stated. Biggin 

believes that Bees will continue to be 

drawn to the KSU gymnastic program 

due to his good relationship with the 

Brecksville-Broadview Heights program. 

Lenny credits the Brecksville-Broadview 

Heights High School Gymnastic program 

and coaches Ron and Joan Ganim for 

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Christine Abou-Mitri contributed to the Golden Flashes’ 

fairytale first-ever trip to the NCAA Championships. 

establishing a “team first” attitude that 

is crucial in collegiate gymnastics. The 

former Bee, who won state championships 

for the Bees from 2004-2007, believes 

that Kent State’s gymnastic program will 

attract more Bee gymnasts in the future 

due to the close proximity of the school 

to the Brecksville-Broadview Heights 

area and its recent success in the NCAA 

Tournament. 

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Gymnastic 

Coach Ron Ganim was beyond proud 

that two of his former pupils made it to 

the NCAA Championships, but their 

accomplishment did not catch him offguard. 

“They have the dedication and have 

trained five days a week, all-year long since 

they were 10 years old,” he said. 

As Ganim coached the pair in high 

school, he believed that Lenny and Abou- 

Mitri would achieve success at the collegiate 

level. He quickly pointed out that 

their collegiate accomplishments belonged 

to them, and them alone, and all the Bee 

gymnastic program did was point them in 

the right direction. 

Both Lenny and Abou-Mitri will graduate 

this spring as criminal justice majors. 

Lenny does not have any immediate 

gymnastic plans after graduating from 

Kent, but believes she may pass on her 

all-around, vault, beam and floor exercise 

knowledge through teaching gymnastics 

at a later date. Perhaps at that time she 

may share her gymnastic story with the 

unexpected ending with her students. ∞ 



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Brecksville’s annual Home Days connects 

local people for a chance to see what 

is new with area organizations and to visit 

with friends and neighbors. The following 

groups work hard to offer services to 

Brecksville’s residents. They invite you to 

come to their booths for food, games, history, 

bugs, resources and information. 

brecksville Center For The Arts instructors 

will be painting chairs and offering 

baskets for a raffle. They will serve 

Sloppy Joes and strawberry shortcake, and 

have crafts for children. 

The bicentennial booth will have 

plenty of Bicentennial merchandise for 

sale, including shirts, caps, playing cards 

and a Christmas ornament. The Historian 

Committee will conduct a scavenger hunt 

to find historic buildings and artifacts, 

with T-shirt prizes. 

The Historical Association and Family 

Genealogy will share a booth and hand 

out ribbons to 35 original-pioneer families 

who have descendants still living in the 

area. They will sell a Cat’s Meow unique 

wooden keepsake with the bicentennial 

mark on the back and the book, Images of 

America: Brecksville. Children (and adults 

who still like to stay within the lines) will 

get a Bicentennial coloring book. 

Kiwanis members will talk about “All 

Things Kiwanis,” Santa Delivery, the 

Easter Egg Hunt and the ramp project for 

senior citizens. They will give out candy 

and children’s admission tickets to the 

64th annual Horse Show on Aug. 7. 

United Methodist Women will be 

baking and barbecuing. They will sell 

homemade cherry pie and cobbler, pulled 

barbecue beef and Texas sheet cake. 

The Chamber of Commerce will feature 

children’s games and collect old cell 

phones for recycling. 

Chippewa Garden Club will sell 

bird feeders and garden gloves. The 

club encourages civic beautification and 

welcomes new members, and current 

members enjoy talking to people about 

gardening. 

brecksville little Theater will promote 

71 years of theater and the upcoming 

season by raffling off tickets for plays each 

day. It will also offer face painting and 

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alloons for kids. 

brecksville Police will give free gunlocks 

and provide information about safety for 

guns, the Internet and children. D.A.R.E.’s 

Officer Bill Goodrich will answer questions. 

South Suburban Montessori will have 

crafts and information about the school. 

The City of brecksville will staff an 

information booth with pamphlets about 

recreation, human services and the building 

department and answer questions. 

The brecksville beautification Committee 

will focus on “A Bug’s Life” – good 

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Home days 

Entertainment Schedule 

Thursday, June 23 

5 p.m. Home Days Opens 

6 - 7:30 p.m. Geezecats Oldies Band 

7:30 - 7:45 p.m. Mayor and Ted Trivia 

7:45 - 8:45 p.m. Geezecats 

8:45 - 9 p.m. Mayor and Ted Trivia 

9 - 10 p.m. Geezecats 

Friday, June 24 

5 p.m. Home Days Opens 

6 - 8 p.m. The Chesterfields 

Oldies Band 

8 - 9 p.m. Mayor and Ted Trivia 

9 - 11 p.m. Hard Days Night 

Beatles Tribute Band 

Saturday, June 25 

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Car show in front of 

Central School 

2 p.m. Bicentennial Parade 

4 - 5:30 p.m. Johnny Pastirik Polka 

Band 


6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Heart & Soul Oldies 

Band 


7:50 - 8:50 p.m. Heart & Soul 

8:50 - 9:15 Mayor and Ted Trivia 

9:15 - 10 p.m. The Edsels Doo Wop 

Group 

10 p.m. Mini Fireworks Preview 

10:20 - 11 p.m. Heart & Soul 

Sunday, June 26 

1 - 3 p.m Little Miss Brecksville 

Pageant 

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Wayne Tomsic Polka 

Band 

5 - 7 p.m. Lawless Country Band 

7 - 8 p.m. Mayor and Ted Trivia 

8 - 10 p.m. SHOUT Motown Oldies 

10 p.m. The Big Fireworks Show 


ones and pests. Children will get bug rings 

at the inflatable bug-decorated booth. Information 

about controlling garden bugs 

will help gardeners. 

boy Scout Troop 652 will offer beverages. 

Girl Scout Service Unit 732 will have a 

sucker pull. 

Cuyahoga valley Native Sons and 

daughters is similar to the old Indian 

Guides and Indian Princesses, a father-child 

program for grades K-4. They will run a dart 

game and raffle a scooter. 

brecksville United Church of Christ will 

offer balloons, tattoos and a 50/50 raffle. 

Cleveland Metroparks will have information 

about nature programs and Emerald 

Necklace signups. They will give out prairie 

seeds and display live insects. 

The bbHHS Alumni Association will 

serve all-you-can-eat pancakes from 9 a.m. 

to noon on Saturday and Sunday at the Old 

Town Hall. Cost is $5 for adults, $2.50 for 

children and free for children under 4. ∞ 

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Clydesdale Horses to Strut at bicentennial/Home days Parade 

by Nancy ivan 

It is time to rekindle friendships and 

celebrate Brecksville’s 200-year-long saga 

of hardy pioneers who hacked their way 

through the wilderness searching for new 

land as they dealt with Indians, wild animals, 

canals, railroads and men and boys 

marching off to wars. The celebration begins 

June 23. Eighty volunteers have worked on 

the production for 18 months. A silent auction 

at Old Town Hall with items auctioned 

each day will help finance the free events. 

The Budweiser Clydesdale horses will 

add excitement to the festivities. “Meet 

the Clydesdales,” a special fundraiser on 

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June 22, will begin at House of LaRose, 

the Clydesdales’ sponsor, and continue at 

Maplecrest Farm, the horses’ host. There 

will be hors d’ouerves and cocktails as guests 

take a first look at the horses and snap a few 

pictures. The tickets, which cost $100 per 

person, are available at Brecksville City Hall. 

The winner of a drawing will win a ride for 

two on the Budweiser Beer Wagon, pulled 

by the Clydesdales, in the parade. 

On June 25, antique car buffs can inspect 

the 150 vintage vehicles displayed on the 

Central School front lawn. Mayor’s Choice 

Award and other trophies will be bestowed 

on the best cars. 

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The equipment and transportation show 

will exhibit vehicles on Sunday, June 25, 

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Central 

School lawn. Every form of transportation 

vehicle and farm equipment will be 

displayed. A 14-by-6-by-8-foot high model 

of a canal boat and carriages will appear in 

the show. 

Brecksville’s Birthday Book will accept 

children’s artwork and essays at City Hall 

until Sept. 30. Drawings and paintings 

that feature Brecksville-Broadview Heights 

historic buildings or landmarks will be displayed 

at civic buildings. Suggested essays 

may feature what the community will be like 

in the future. All children ages 8 through 18 

are invited to submit work. Entrants will 

receive Bicentennial flashlights. 

The Bicentennial Parade steps off on Saturday, 

June 25, at 2 p.m., and is expected to 

continue until 4 p.m. The grand marshall 

will be retired Colonel Michael Good, an 

astronaut, who attended Brecksville-Broadview 

Heights High School. Paraders will 

include NASA astronauts and space capsule, 

community floats, Al Koran’s Krazy Kops, a 

calliope, high school and other bands, high 

school alumni marching with their respective 

classes, military representatives, various 

dignitaries, churches, unusual vehicles, 

dogs, an antique Bicentennial wagon carrying 

pioneer families, Gymnastics World, 

sheriff’s department vehicles and antique 

tractors. 

A special group who marched in the 

Brecksville’s Sesquicentennial parade in 

1961 will return. The men who were 11year 

old Little Leaguers will return thanks 

to Bob Mantowski. “It was wonderful then,” 

he said. “We lived for baseball. We played 

on Little League teams and in our neighborhood 

sandlots all day long.” 

A few years ago Mantowski decided it 

would be a good idea to assemble the boys 

who played together as 11-year-olds and 

marched together in 1961. He contacted 

72 former Little Leaguers, trying to get 

enough to field a baseball team. The 10 

who responded will march, sporting red 

and white jerseys with the Brecksville Bee on 

their left chests and “1961 Little Leaguer” 

emblazoned on the backs. 

Information about Bicentennial events 

are posted on Brecksville’s home page at 

Brecksville.oh.us. ∞ 




local Photography Club Covers bicentennial Events 

by Anastasia Ealey 

When the Brecksville Bicentennial 

Committee needed photographers to 

record the bicentennial celebrations, they 

did not have far to 

look. The Cleveland 

Photographic Society, 

which is centered 

in Broadview 

Heights, was able to 

supply many local 

photographers to 

cover the events. 

Bill Rittman, a 

Brecksville resident 

for the past 39 years 

Bill Rittman 

and a member of 

CPS, was already 

involved with the Bicentennial Projects 

Committee when he heard it needed to 

communicate with the CPS about attaining 

photographers. He volunteered 

to help and became the liaison between 

the CPS and the committee, and now 

he rallies members to photograph events 

whenever needed. 

Rittman said that he has been interested 

in photography 

since he was a 

young man. “But I 

didn’t really get serious 

about it until 

I retired,” he said. 

“Since then, it’s 

been my hobby. At 

that time, I joined 

CPS primarily to 

learn more about 

Arlan Heiser 

photography, and 

I took a course that 

they offer on the 

fundamentals of photography. It’s a great 

organization, and the people are very 

friendly and willing to share information 

and ideas.” 

So far, Rittman has covered the Christmas 

parade, but he plans to cover more. 

“I am planning to do other events, when 

there is a need and when I am available,” 

he said. 

CPS began operating in 1887 and is 

one of the oldest camera clubs in North 

America, according to its website. Rather 

than focus on one particular discipline 

of photography, the Society educates 


and encourages its members to explore 

all subjects and types of the hobby. CPS 

currently has over 300 members, meeting 

almost every Friday night throughout 

the year, and it offers several classes on 

photography. 

Arlan Heiser is another member of the 

CPS who has become involved with the 

bicentennial events since Rittman asked 

for his assistance. Like Rittman, he said 

that he also became interested in photography 

at an early age. “This goes back 

to high school for me, when I could get 

out of class to go take pictures of the girls 

chorus or a speaker or things like that,” 

Heiser said. “My parents let me make a 

darkroom down in their basement, since 

this was back in the old days of film. I’ve 

had the hobby on and off for years.” 

Heiser said that when he retired he began 

to view photography as a more serious 

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hobby. “I became more serious about it 

after I retired,” he said. “I got involved 

with CPS about six years ago.” 

So far, he has covered several bicentennial 

events. “I’ve covered the Christmas 

parade, the Bicentennial Ball and a history 

presentation at the library,” he said. “I 

have no idea if I’ll cover any more – it’s 

up to Bill, he’s the chief.” 

CPS member Ron Wilson also became 

involved with bicentennial events at Rittman’s 

request. Like the others, he said that 

his interest in photography also started 

early. “I’ve been interested in photography 

most of my life,” he said. “My father did 

some, which got me started on it.” 

The events he has covered include the 

Christmas parade, as well as the ceremony 

and fireworks afterwards. “I will possibly 

cover other events, depending on the 

timing,” he said. ∞ 

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M12 MEMORy PROJECT 

Carol and Robert Kubicek, interviewed by Sierra Prinzbach 

and Jordyn Prince (standing), recalled a time when everyone 

knew each other so children getting into mischief were soon 

found out. Photos by D. Jansik 

by dick Jansik 

On a cold, March Friday morning, 

19 senior citizens from Brecksville and 

Broadview Heights and 31 Brecksville- 

Broadview Heights high school students 

were invited to a pancake breakfast at 

the Brecksville Senior Center. Following 

the breakfast, the high school students 

interviewed the seniors to capture their 

memories of growing up in Brecksville 

and Broadview Heights. 

Page Seneff and Eric Murray interviewed 

Carol and Donald Branch. The 

students were surprised to hear that 

when the Branchs were young, they 

knew just about everyone in town. 

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Jeannette Sorgi told Blythe Cassisy that 

she moved to the Cleveland area in 1965. 

She came from a small town in Canada 

and did not speak English, which made 

it difficult to get to know anyone. 

Steve and Katherine Luks of Broadview 

Heights said they have lived there for 

56 years. 

“There were only about 4,800 people 

living here,” said Steve. “There was a 

drug store at Sprague and Broadview 

roads. There was also a grocery store on 

Avery and Broadview where you could 

buy half a cow that the butcher would 

cut up. It would be frozen and stored in 

the grocery store’s freezer and you could 

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Abdussamad Feyzullzyev interviewed Steve and Katherine Luke, 

who have lived in Broadview Heights for 56 years. 

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get your meat for dinner whenever it was 

needed. Otherwise, the closest shopping 

center was on Brookpark Road. 

“We built our home for $20,000 on 

Wallings Road, and you could buy a car 

for $2,000. The families were very close 

knit and helped one another.” 

Carol and Robert Kubicek grew up in 

Brecksville. They reported that everyone 

knew each other, so the kids could 

not get away with much because other 

parents would call their parents and 

tell on them if they were getting into 

mischief. 

“Besides that, the telephone operators 

also knew what was going on because 

they frequently listened in on calls. A 

parent could crank up the operator and 

ask if they knew where their child was,” 

said Robert. 

Interviewers Sierra Prinzbach and Jordyn 

Prince reported, “We were interested 

in how much things had changed. The 

children seemed to have had a lot more 

freedom. Now things are more strict. It 

was very educational to learn how different 

it was back then.” 

“Everyone was more self-sufficient 

with small businesses versus today’s 

big corporations,” Sierra added. “Mr. 

Kubicek said he could walk to all of 

the shops and everyone knew everyone 

else. The small things were important to 

them as compared to the many things 


that we now have.” 

Those seniors who were in school in the 

1940s and 1950s could recall when all 

the grades – kindergarten through 12th 

grade – were in one building (currently 

the Central School); when the school 

showed noon movies in the auditorium/ 

gym; and when the Splurge brought a 

carnival-like atmosphere to the school, 

with each class having a game room and 

performing skits on stage. 

Walter Huskonen, chairman of the 

Historical Committee of the Bicentennial 

Committee, reported that Pioneer 

Family ribbons would be presented to 

the descendants of the township’s settlers 

at Brecksville Home Days June 23 

through 26. 

“We have a list of 30 families who 

lived here and made an impact on the 

township between 1811 and 1836,” 

Huskonen said. “Some of the names of 

these settlers will be familiar to current 

residents because of the roads that were 

named after them, such as Edgerton, 

Fitzwater, McCreery, Oakes, Snow 

and Wyatt.” 

The Brecksville and Broadview 

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Heights human services departments 

and the Community Awareness and 

Prevention Association sponsored 

the event. The breakfast was provided 

by a grant from the Schools Foundation. 

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Road Program Expanding to Address Harsh, Winterized Roads 

by Kay Kerezy 

May 17 city council working committee and 

council meetings 

Service Department Director Ron 

Weidig reported that the winter was 

especially harsh on the roads so more 

money is needed to expand the road 

program. 

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with another $92,000 to $100,000 to 

apply to the road program. Council will 

tour the city with the service director 

and mayor to review the roads in need 

of repair. 

A petition from residents requesting a 

bike path on Highland Drive from Valley 

Parkway to Edgerton or South Edgerton 

Design and installation 

of pavers and finely 

crafted natural stone 

patios, water elements, 

accent lighting and 

sustainable planting plans 

was discussed. Weidig said after the road 

repair is completed, the road will be 

wider but there will not be a bike path. 

All council members agreed that the cost 

of a bike path is prohibitive. 

Noah B. Coyner and Joseph J. Lecznar 

were appointed part-time firefighters. 

Coyner is also an EMT and Lecznar is 

also a paramedic. 

Police Chief Rich Mannarino said that 

the Brecksville schools expressed interest 

in applying for a grant through the 

Office of Community Oriented Policing 

Services (COPS). The grant would 

provide for improved security by funding 

surveillance outside some of the schools, 

mapping of the schools and locks. 

Easements were obtained from all but 

two Riverview Road residents for a sanitary 

sewer project. Engineer Gerry Wise 

said there is ample room in the right of 

way on these two properties for work on 

the project. 

It will cost the city $20,000 for engineering 

for two storm and slope repair 

projects; one project is for Meadow Lane 

and one for Chippewa Road. Wise will 

finalize plans and specifications, obtain 

easements and develop bid documents for 

the Meadow Lane project for $11,500. 

“This project will improve the inlet capacity 

at the top of the hill, increase the 

capacity of the storm sewer and extend 

the storm sewer significantly down the 

hill beyond the obvious slippage/failure 

areas as depicted on the preliminary 

plan’” Wise said. “The cost is slightly 

higher than budgeted; it will be $125,000 

to $150,000.” 

Wise explained the Chippewa Road 

project will “extend the sewer to the 

base of the steeper section of the slope, 

create a distilling pool to dissipate the 

energy and rebuild the failed section of 

the slope.” 

Engineering for this project will cost 

$8,500 and the total project cost is 

expected to be $75,000 to $100,000. A 

permit from the Metroparks is required 

because the work is on park property. 

Hruby said the city charter requires 

council to have a law director and recommended 

Steve Klonowski as a replacement 

for Paul Grau. Klonowski will be 

paid $125 per hour. ∞ 



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School board Awards Teachers, Reviews Finance Options 


May 23 school board meeting 

Despite a passing funnel cloud that sent 

attendees of the May 23 meeting of the 

Brecksville-Broadview Heights School 

Board into the basement for cover, the 

board still got around to rewarding excellence 

and taking stock of its financial 

status. 

Bonnie Monteleone conferred the BBH 

Education Association Friend of Education 

award onto Terri Neff. In addition, 

Board President George Balasko awarded 

six instructors in the BBH school district 

with the distinction of Master Teacher, for 

which they had to go through an extensive 

application process. “Thanks for putting 

in extra effort, which makes our school 

district excellent,” Balasko said. 

The board also reviewed the district’s 

five-year financial forecast, which it 

originally passed in November 2010. 

Chief Financial Officer Karen Obratil 

explained the changes made since 

then, which would be added to the 

May forecast. “Real Estate tax collections 

are down by $371,000 from the 

November forecast, and we don’t know 

when people will pay their taxes. Total 

revenue is $289,000 less than forecasted 

in November,” she said. 

In addition, the proposed reductions 

in the state budget have posed further 

challenges, according to Obratil. “For 

financial year 2012, we will lose $911,000 

in Tangible Personal Property, due to the 

new state budget,” she said. “We will lose 

$6 million over the next three years by 

2015.” 

Superintendent Scot Prebles gave a 

presentation on the state budget impact 

to the BBH school district. “We are $2.9 

million different from where we thought 

we would be,” he said. “We will have a 

deficit of $19.7 million by 2015. We are 

going to reduce by almost 60 staff members 

over a three-year period.” 

He also stated that further reductions 

to the budget were needed. “We did 

not anticipate the abruptness and size 

of budget reductions through the state 

budget,” he said while detailing some 

potential reductions that could help alleviate 

the burden. 

Balasko gave a grave account of a meeting 

he and other school board members 

from across the state attended with Gov. 

John Kasich. “We’re going to have to see 

more cuts in our future and need to raise 

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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) 

board members at their April board meeting 

approved the hiring of Dr. Celena 

Roebuck as the new superintendent for 

the career-technical district beginning July 

1, according to a news release. Her initial 

contract will pay her an annual base salary 

“of not less than” $135,000 and expires 

July 31, 2013. 

On Aug. 1 of each year of her contract, 

Roebuck will be entitled to a review, 

which will determine if a raise in salary is 

warranted. As part of her compensation 

package, Roebuck will receive a $5,000 

tax-sheltered annuity per contact year, 25 

vacation days yearly and six days of personal 

leave. Among other contributions, 

CVCC also will pay her share (10 percent 

of her salary) of the annual contribution 

to the State Teachers Retirement System 

(STRS) of Ohio; along with the required 

14 percent the employer must pay, CVCC’s 

contribution to the retirement fund would 

be about $32,400 annually based on the 

current salary. 

Roebuck did not respond to a request for 

an interview in time for this article. 

In 2001, Roebuck joined CVCC as the 

director of curriculum and technology, 

and in 2006, she was appointed assistant 

superintendent. During that time, Roebuck 

was responsible for directing curriculum 

and instructional planning for high 

school and adult programs and courses, as 

well as technology planning for the center’s 

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CvCC board Hires New Superintendent 

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CVCC 

Dr. Celena 

Roebuck 

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offices. 

Roebuck began 

her career in education 

as a business 

education instructor 

for Lakewood 

City School District 

and quickly 

moved into leadership 

roles within 

that district, serving 

as a student 

services and job placement coordinator, 

and later as a career and technical education 

supervisor for the West Shore Vocational 

Education District. Roebuck also 

served as the personnel administrator for 

both certified and classified staff in the 

Lakewood district. 

During her tenure there, Roebuck 

earned her master’s degree in business 

administration from Cleveland State 

University. Also while at Lakewood, she 

was honored with the Distinguished 

Vocational Leadership Award from Kent 

State University and was selected into 

Ohio’s Leadership Institute, initiated for 

promising leaders and their development 

by the Ohio Department of Education. 

CVCC serves nearly 1,000 high school 

students, provides adult career and technical 

training to more than 3,000 adults, 

and reaches approximately 25,000 K-12 

students through its Career Development 

Program, as well as providing numerous 

community services. 

CVCC serves elementary, middle and 

high school students from eight school 

districts in Cuyahoga and Summit counties, 

including Brecksville-Broadview 

Heights, Independence, Nordonia Hills, 

North Royalton and Revere, and adults 

from throughout Northeast Ohio. 

Roebuck earned her doctorate in educational 

leadership and her superintendent 

certification from Ashland University 

in 2003 and has since made numerous 

contributions to the field of career and 

technical education throughout Ohio 

and the nation. Her accomplishments include 

serving as the president of the Ohio 

Career and Technical Administrators 

(OCTA) organization in 2007; receiving 

the Dave Berryman National Council of 

Local Administrators Leadership Development 

Scholarship Award in 2007; and 

acting as president of the Ohio Association 

for Career and Technical Education 

(ACTE) in 2010. 

Roebuck is a longtime Rotarian, member 

of the Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of 

Commerce, visiting committee member 

of the Cleveland State University Fenn 

College of Engineering, and has shared 

her leadership with the North Coast Tech 

Prep Consortium and the Northeast Ohio 

Region of High Schools That Work. Nationally, 

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y Judy Hein Terrigno 

In the classic 1939 film, Mr. Smith 

Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart’s 

character, Jefferson Smith, goes to 

Washington to fight corruption and 

make a difference in politics. If you 

would like to make a difference in politics 

but stay closer to home than Mr. 

Smith, as a resident of Brecksville you 

could run for city council. 

If interested in joining council, you 

should know that council meetings are 

held the first and third Tuesdays of the 

month. Clerk of Council Mary Scullin 

said, “There are six committees which 

hold meetings as needed.” City council 

and committee meetings are posted on 

the sunshine calendar outside the front 

door of city hall. 

To run for Brecksville’s council, you 

must be 18 years old, a registered voter 

and a resident of the city for two years. 

Council members cannot hold any 

other municipal office or municipal 

employment in the City of Brecksville 

while on council or, as the charter 

states, “directly or indirectly, solicit, 

contract for, receive, or be interested 

in any profit or emolument from or on 

account of any contract, job, work or 

service with or for the municipality.” 

The Brecksville council is made up 

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Running for Office in brecksville 

of seven council people, all running at 

large. “The three top vote-getters receive 

four-year terms, and the fourth receives 

a two-year term,” Scullin explained. 

“This keeps the terms staggered so that 

there is always an experienced person 

on council. Four council members are 

running (for election) every two years.” 

There are no term limits for council 

members. 

According to the charter, in 2011 

a Brecksville council person should 

receive $16,500 as yearly compensation 

with life insurance and pension 

“pick-up” benefits. But with communities 

facing difficult economic times, 

Mayor Jerry Hruby said, “The members 

of council are returning to the 2009 

salary, which is $15,500 for council 

members and $17,500 for council 

president.” 

Council positions are considered part 

time and paid accordingly, although 

any community council person can tell 

you that the hours can be lengthy. 

At the Cuyahoga County Board of 

Elections (BOE), located at 2925 Euclid 

Ave. in downtown Cleveland on 

the second floor of the building, you 

can register to run as a candidate in 

the election. 

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While it is not mandatory, Lawler 

suggests candidates take advantage 

of the pre-check program. The 2011 

deadline for this service is Aug. 2. 

“The pre-check program checks the 

signatures on the petition against a 

list of valid registered voters. The precheck 

gives the candidate a chance to 

make corrections if there is a problem 

with any of the petition’s signatures,” 

Lawler said. 

All petitions are checked after the filing 

deadline, but by then any problems 

cannot be corrected. 

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general election. According to the BOE, 

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N. Carouse, Michael T. Harwood and 

Larry J. Potla are up this year. 

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pay and “pension pick-up” benefits. Although 

the charter lists the 2011 compensation 

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like council, Mayor Hruby said he has, 

“returned to the 2009 wage of $97,391 

a year by choice.” 

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first time in 1987 in a three-man race. 

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years before his death in 1986. 

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One of the most important lessons 

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privileged to live in a great nation founded 

on principles of freedom and we are all 

indebted to those who were and are willing 

to fight and even die for the freedom 

we enjoy. 

One would think that public school officials, 

those who work for a governmental 

entity such as a school district, would appreciate 

the value of instilling patriotism 

in our youth. 

But the BBH School Board has shown 

it places greater value on instilling in our 

children a sense of responsibility to the 

“global society.” 

Recently, the board approved seven 

BBHHS educational objectives, one of 

which is to teach children responsibility 

to a “global society.” In May, the board 

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It is a sad day in America when officials 

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important to be a good member of the 

“global society” than it is to be a good 

citizen of this great nation. Those who 

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Poker Run and Pig Roast: In memory of 

Gunnery Sgt. Robert L. Gilbert II, an area marine 

killed in Afghanistan, the annual event 

sponsored by AMVETS Post 176 provides 

travel support for the immediate family 

members of wounded soldiers. The run and 

roast is Saturday, July 30, at the post, 3944 

Wheatley Rd., Richfield. Registration is from 

9-10:30 a.m. The first bikes will leave at 10:30 

a.m. Cost is $15 per person and includes a 

biscuits and gravy breakfast. The pig roast, 

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Over the Rhine Concert: The folk band Over 

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at 7:30 p.m., at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 

714 North Portage Path, Akron. The outdoor 

concert will be at the Great Meadow. The 

gate opens at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30. Stan Hywet 

members pay $24. Guests should bring 

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parking and the opportunity to tour the Stan 

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Putt for Paws: Save Ohio Strays will hold its 

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bag, lunch at the turn, and dinner. Registration 

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Fun on the Farm: Early childhood education 

programs, recommended for children ages 

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a.m., at Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill 

Rd., Bath. Each one-hour program includes a 

craft, story, rhyme or song, snack and visit to 

a museum site. Reservations and advanced 

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Music in the Valley: The 36th annual event 

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children ages 3-12. Group rates are available. 

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Camp Hale 2011: Youth camps for children 

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grades four through 10, July 24-29. They will 

learn about farm life in the Cuyahoga Valley 

from the past to the present. Days are spent 

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$425. E-mail info@forcvnp.org, visit conservancyforcvnp.org 

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Cargill Canoe Adventure: The annual event, 

sponsored by the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition 

will be Saturday, July 16. The journey 

begins at the Richard Howe House where participants 

will board trolleys for Nesmith Lake. 

Participants will canoe back to downtown Akron. 

Cost for Canoe Adventure is $30 per person, 

$20 for members of the Ohio & Erie Canalway 

Coalition, and $10 for children under 12. 

Lunch is included. Space is limited and registration 

deadline is July 8. Call 330-374-5657 or 

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Tour du Towpath: The Ohio & Erie Canalway 

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ride on Saturday, Aug. 13. Several routes 

are available and all begin and end at the 

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served a barbecue lunch and the Heart Strings 

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or visit ohioeriecanal.org. ∞ 

World War II – Korean War Roundtable: Two 

former sailors will relate their war experiences 

during the World War II – Korean War Roundtable’s 

“Navy Night” on Thursday, July 28, at 

the Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 

South Smith Road. The presentations are free 

and open to the public. Donald Wight, a sonar 

man aboard the destroyer USS Bernadou, 

will represent the European theater. Richard 

Roumfort will give an eyewitness account of 

kamikaze attacks on the USS Aaron Ward in 

the Pacific theater. Call 440-546-1207. ∞ 

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visitor centers for the months of June, 

July and August: 

Boston Store Visitor Center, which 

contains exhibits that tell the story of 

canal boat building 

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in the valley, will be 

open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The center 

is located at. 

Canal Visitor Center, located at 7104 

Canal Rd., at the intersection of Canal 

and Hillside Roads, Valley View, will 

be open from 10 3” a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 

Exhibits focus on life along the canal and 

human history in the valley. 

Hunt Farm Visitor 2.5” Information Center, 

located at 2045 Bolanz Rd., between 

Riverview and Akron-Peninsula roads, 

Peninsula, has kid-friendly exhibits and 

drop-in programs. It is open daily, from 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

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The Underground Railroad is a Remarkable Story in Ohio’s History 

by Ann duke 

This year marks the 150th anniversary 

of the start of the Civil War – a war that 

shaped this nation’s character. It has been 

said, “Those caught up in the Civil War 

were not hirelings of a warlike state. They 

were doctors, lawyers, clerks, farmers, 

blacksmiths, business owners, brothers, 

sisters, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, 

husbands, wives and lovers. They were 

ordinary people whose lives were fiercely 

moved by patriotic passions, pierced by 

bugle calls, shattered by bullets, torn by 

the cries of the wounded, and buried in 

the silence of the slain.” 

At a Congressional hearing in 1997 a 

spokesperson for the Ohio Underground 

Railroad Association stated, “The Underground 

Railroad movement is a story of 

personal empowerment. These ordinary 

people became the David who slew Goliath. 

They were the foot soldiers of resistance 

and change. These unsung heroes 

and heroines, whose acts of conscience and 

courage are largely untold, were prepared 

to die for their beliefs. It is one of America’s 

most powerful social movements.” 

Ohio played a pivotal role in this “Liberty 

Line” as attested to in a 1936 Ohio 

newspaper article, which reported, “The 

Underground Railroad was the most 

successful secret organization ever to exist 

in this country, and Ohio, because of 

its location, was, by far, the most highly 

successful of all the states involved.” To 

add further proof of Ohio’s extraordinary 

involvement, historians report that, in 

a 34-year period, 40,000 fugitive slaves 

traveled through the state’s network of 

“stations.” 

Musical Program Commemorates Civil War 

To commemorate the 150th anniversary 

of the start of the Civil War, the Summit 

County Historical Society is partnering 

with Cuyahoga Valley National Park 

to host Bobby Horton, a multi-instrumentalist, 

composer and music historian 

from Alabama, on Friday and Saturday, 

June 24 and 25. CVNP will host Bobby 

Horton as part of the Lyceum Lecture 

Series Friday, June 24, at the Happy Days 

Lodge where he will perform a repertoire 

of Civil War music. 

Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m., SCHS 

will host a free Bobby Horton encore 

performance, Authentic Civil War Music: 

A Vocal and Instrumental History Lesson, 

on the front porch of the Perkins Stone 

Mansion. Bring along your lawn chair 

or pack a picnic blanket, then sit back 

and experience inspirational Civil War 

music and stories performed by Bobby 

Horton. 

Arrive early to meet soldiers and civilians 

at a Civil War encampment located 

on the Perkins Mansion grounds. Tour 

the stately Perkins Stone Mansion and 

visit the home once occupied by the 

famous abolitionist John Brown and his 

family. There will be games and crafts 

for children as well. Activities take place 

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. 

For ticket information and time, contact 

CVNP at 330-657-2909, ext. 100, or visit 

summithistory.org. ∞ 

Because of its position between the 

slaveholding states south of the Ohio 

River and the Canadian border on the 

north shore of Lake Erie (where slavery 

was abolished in Ontario in 1793 and 

throughout Canada in 1833), Ohio 

became a funnel for fugitives in their 

quest for freedom. In addition, the Ohio 

& Erie Canal and the Pennsylvania and 

Ohio canals and their rights-of-way often 

provided a pathway to assist fugitive slaves 

moving across the area. When locomotives 

began providing rail service to Ohio’s 

northeast sector in the early 1850s, the 

Underground Railroad, at times, utilized 

this new mode of transportation. 

After the passage of the Fugitive Recovery 

Act of 1850, protest rallies took place 

across Northeast Ohio. There were a considerable 

number of staunch abolitionist 

communities in the Western Reserve 

area, and Portage County, in particular, 

had more than its share of nonviolent 

activists. 

Abolitionist John Brown of Harpers 

Ferry fame lived in Summit and Portage 

counties. Many of the Underground Railroad 

sites in Northeast Ohio are related 

to him and especially to his father, Owen 

Brown. In 1841 John Brown moved his 

family to a small home in Richfield where 

they lived until moving to Akron in 1844. 

Richfield also has another Underground 

Railroad “station” – the T.E. Ellsworth 

home, now owned by Dr. Charles and 

Marcie Boester. This federal-style home 

was built in 1821 and historians believe 

the addition built in 1861 was designed 

to hide fleeing slaves within the attic. 

For decades, Ohio was a beacon of 

hope and freedom for escaping slaves. 

The real-life Uncle Tom, Josiah Henson, 

came through Ohio in his escape to safety 

in Dresden, Ontario. The Underground 

Railroad was a combination of righteous 

behavior and high drama, and many 

Ohioans fervently and bravely participated 

in this piece of American history. 

Hundreds of Underground Railroad “stations” 

in Ohio have been demolished or 

abandoned and left to disintegrate into 

the surrounding landscape, and many 

sites have become inaccessible, but their 

importance has not been diminished by 

the passage of time. Nor has the importance 

of those Ohioans who aided and 

abetted the “freedom seekers.” ∞ 


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brecksville Stables Hosted Grand Opening Event 


The Brecksville Stables is starting things 

off on the right foot (or hoof). On May 

15, the new directors hosted an open 

house and fundraiser for the community 

to find out more about the stables. President 

Ken Skoczen and Vice Presidents 

Kathy King and Penny Passalacqua are in 

the process of obtaining nonprofit 501(c) 

(3) status for the stables and have great 

hopes for the facility. 

Skoczen explained how the stables came 

to be under new management. “The bid 

for the stables was opened by the park, and 

no one picked it up. It went on and on, 

and in January the Cleveland Metroparks 

informed the Ohio Horseman’s Council 

that if we didn’t take over the operation, 

they were going to do something else with 

it. We didn’t want that to happen, so we 

formed a nonprofit corporation, which 

made it possible for us to run the stables 

ourselves.” 

Part of the aim for the open house event 

was to raise funds for necessary expenses, 

according to Skoczen. “This is a nonprofit 

operation, and we need to buy many 

sundry items,” she said. “With the price 

of gas going up, so is the price of grain, 

horse bedding materials, hay, etc. Many of 

the vendors we buy from are glad to help 

us out, but it only goes so far.” 

For now, the directors of the stables 

have three main uses in mind for the 

facility: boarding, housing the Cleveland 

Metroparks Mounted Unit and operating 

as a horse motel for out-of-town 

equines. 

“The Cleveland Metropark Rangers 

are going to be operating out of one 

of the barns,” Skoczen said. “The other 

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on May 15, Rachel Lustic, 12, won a ribbon 

in the ScripType coloring contest. Photo 

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only want to have a maximum of 30 

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equestrians from the area or from out of 

town to come spend the weekend and 

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a young woman from Laramie, Wyo., 

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As for the mounted unit, the Brecksville 

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can go in any direction from here. We welcome 

the opportunity for them to come 

here and the security that it offers.” 

Also attending the event was the official 

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Department: Rick O’Shay, a miniature 

horse rescued from a slaughterhouse. 

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about 300 pounds. He sported a black 

horse blanket trimmed in gold with the 

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name. Accompanying him was owner and 

caretaker Jim Fields, assistant commander 

of the Sheriff’s Office’s mounted unit. 

Skoczen summed up his hopes for the 

Brecksville Stables, as well as its importance 

to the community. “This facility is 

over 50 years old, and we didn’t want to 

let it go to waste. Through this event, we 

want to revitalize the stable itself and give 

it a new grand opening,” he said. ∞ 


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brecksville library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program 

by dick Jansik 

The Brecksville Library magically 

opened the book to its summer reading 

program with a special event June 4 that 

included a magician. 

“We featured a magic show today to 

encourage children and families to come 

to the library to find out about our summer 

reading program,” Debbie Brass, 

the children’s library supervisor, said. 

This year’s summer program is called 

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library, they can come to the library and 

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Memorial day Parade and Ceremony Mark Anniversaries 


Brecksville remembered its veterans 

and marked two important anniversaries 

at the annual Memorial Day Parade and 

Ceremony on May 30. 

Not only did these celebrations mark 

the city’s Bicentennial year, but also the 

150th anniversary of the Civil War. The 

parade began around 11 a.m., kicking 

off from City Hall and continuing along 

routes 21 and 82, ending at the Highland 

Drive Cemetery, where a memorial ceremony 

took place. The parade included 

the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High 

School Marching Band, many local Boy 

and Girl Scout troops, a group of American 

Revolution re-enactors and more. 

Mayor Jerry Hruby led the memorial 

ceremony, stating that it was a special 

day and that this year’s crowd was larger 

than usual. 

“Today is the largest crowd I can remember 

at the Memorial Day Ceremony 

since I’ve been leading them,” he said. 

“Today we reflect on those who gave their 

lives to protect our freedom. 150 years 

ago, many left their homes to fight in the 

Civil War, for a union that was divided yet 

united by that war. Brecksville sent 100 

soldiers to fight in it, nearly half of the 

voting population at the time.” 

The Brecksville Police Honor Guard 

raised the American flag, and WWII veterans 

Benjamin Jeremiah and Homer Farr 

led the Pledge of Allegiance. U.S. Senator 

Rob Portman gave the address, noting the 

solemnity of the occasion. 

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all traces of food from items for recycle. 

Envelopes with cellophane windows, 

Post-it notes and plastic bottles with 

caps that stay attached are all eligible 

for recycling because a small amount of 

contaminates will not affect anything or 

the containment is negated during the 

processing. 

The plastic or metal cutting edges of foil 

and cling wrap boxes should not go in the 

recycling, however some of these boxes 

have cutting edges made of paper and are 

easy to recycle. Other items on the “do 

not recycle” list are diapers, bubble wrap, 

Styrofoam, window glass, mirrors and 

ceramics. 

Walker said corrugated cardboard is 

valuable as a recyclable and processors are 

happy to have it. Flatten and bundle it 

before recycling. Newspapers and magazines 

are recyclable, and residents should 

separate them from each other and from 

the other recyclable items. 

Plastic items may have a number code 

inside the universal recycling symbol (a 

triangle of three arrows) and an acronym 

below the triangle. These identify the 

polymer type and indicate how to separate 

them for recycling. The numbers are 

one through seven, and most recyclers 

take numbers one and two. Some take 

all seven. 

Aseptic packaging has layers of paper, 

polyethylene plastic and aluminum. Wax 

coated milk and juice containers generally 

have a thin plastic coating inside. While 

both are recyclable, some processors 

cannot accept them. It is always best to 

check with the refuse hauler or city service 

department that collects the recyclables 

for a list of acceptable items. When in 

doubt, ask, because processing methods 

are improving and the rules change. 

Refuse pick up has changed, too, with 

automation. Fully automated trucks use 

mechanical arms to lift special containers, 

empty them into the trucks and return 

them to their original positions. Semiautomated 

refuse trucks require workers 

to roll the containers onto mechanical 

lifters to empty them into the backs of 

the trucks. 

City of Akron Public Works Manager 

Paul Barnett said that before that city 

went to fully automated trucks in 2006, 

60 percent of the sanitation service employees 

retired with a disability. “The employees 

lifted, on average, about 12 tons 

a day, five days a week,” he said. Barnett 


said he could not think of a downside to 

the automated trucks, except that some 

residents had a preconceived notion 

Curbside Services Offered by Community 

In addition to the services listed below, 

some of these communities pick up hazardous 

materials, appliances, yard waste 

and other items curbside, and most offer 

recyclable drop-off sites within the community. 

Check with each for specifics. 

broadview Heights – Contracts with 

a private company (currently Landmark 

Disposal) at no charge to residents. 

Residents use their own trash containers. 

Curbside recycling is mandatory. It is 

permissible to combine glass, plastic and 

cans in blue plastic bags for recycling. 

Visit broadview-heights.org. 

Sagamore Hills Township – Contracts 

with a private company (currently Republic 

Waste) for a favorable rate, and 

residents pay for the service directly to 

the hauler. The township has no curbside 

recycling. There is a recycling drop-off 

center next to the Township Safety Center. 

Visit sagamorehillstownship.org. 

Hinckley Township – Residents contract 

with private companies and pay for 

the services. The township does not interact 

in the process. Rules for recycling 

vary by hauler. Visit hinckleytwp.org. 

bath Township – Contracts with a private 

company (currently Landmark Disposal) 

for favorable rates. The township 

about the hassle of using the required 

special containers. “Now they love it,” 

he said. ∞ 

bills residents quarterly. It is permissible 

to combine glass, plastic and cans in blue 

or clear plastic bags for recycling. Residents 

use their own trash containers and 

may choose a different hauler. The township 

plans to open a recyclable drop-off 

center in July with grant money from 

SASWMA. Visit bathtownship.org. 

brecksville – City service department 

picks up trash and recyclables at no charge 

to residents. Residents use own trash containers 

or bags. It is permissible to combine 

glass, plastic and cans in blue bags for 

recycling. Visit brecksville.oh.us. 

independence – City service department 

picks up trash and recyclables at 

no charge to residents. The city provides 

special containers for use with automated 

trucks and bins for recyclables. It is permissible 

to combine glass, plastic and cans 

in the bin. Visit independenceohio.org. 

Richfield village and Township – 

Contracts with a private hauler (currently 

J&J Refuse) at no charge to residents. 

Residents use their own trash containers 

or can rent a wheeled container from 

J&J. The hauler provides recycle bins. 

It is permissible to combine glass, plastic 

and cans. Visit richfieldvillageohio. 

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Makeover Underway Along Popular Hike and bike Trail 

by John benson 

For decades, hikers and bike riders using 

the Metro Parks, Serving Summit County 

Bike & Hike Trail through Sagamore Hills 

were forced to share a dangerous one-mile 

stretch of Brandywine Road. But now, the 

agency has partnered with the Cuyahoga 

Valley National Park and is moving forward 

with a $2.5 million project that not only will 

get them off the thoroughfare but also will 

upgrade the Brandywine Falls parking lot. 

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DERWAy ALONG POPULAR BIKE 

AND HIKE TRAIL--OPT 

Parking and trail improvements are underway 

near Brandywine Falls. Visitors 

are being routed to a temporary parking 

area during construction. 

“We realized for years that was not people’s 

favorite part of the trail,” said Metro Parks 

Chief of Planning and Development Dave 

Whited. “There’s just not a lot of room for 

the bikes there on the shoulder. Plus the 

gradient of the road there is pretty steep 

both ways from I-271 north and south. 

So we partnered up with the national park 

Service. It took us six years to try to come up 

with a way to get the bikes off the road. We 

looked at a number of options and it turned 

out we decided to take the bike trail off-road 

on the west side of Brandywine and through 

mostly National Park property to make an 

easier traverse for the bicyclists.” 

The delay stemmed from a lack of funding 

as well as the environmental impact study 

requirement anytime federal land is being 

used. Once monies were budgeted and the 

study was approved, different trail designs 

were explored before the current plan was 

selected. 

“We’re using some of other people’s 

money to do the trail.” Whited said. “We 

have $700,000 of federal money, which 

comes with some strings. They need to approve 

our engineering. We have $250,000 

of state money that will help us pay for 

the project. We also have to work with the 

county engineer because we’re building part 

of the road in the right of way of Brandywine 

Road.” 

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The trail near Brandywine Falls is being rerouted to make it safer for bikers and hikers. 

The remaining portion of the cost will 

come out of the Metro Parks, Serving 

Summit County general fund. The project, 

scheduled for completion by the end 

of the year, includes the building of a 

pedestrian-only bridge over I-271, as well 

as the relocation of the trail anywhere from 

a yard or two to several hundred feet from 

Brandywine Road. 

“We finally realized that section of Brandywine 

was a disconnect in the Bike & 

Hike Trail,” Whited said. “People coming 

south would stop there, turn around and go 

back. And people going north would stop 

and turn around as well, because they didn’t 

want to deal with that road and that steep 

grade. I’m not going to say it was danger- 

ous because it’s been there for 30 years or so 

with very little incidents. There have been a 

couple of bike crashes down at the hill but 

nothing real significant.” 

Still, Whited said Metro Parks officials 

believe the trail relocation will result in increased 

traffic. As for the current expansion 

of the Brandywine Falls parking lot, which 

will remain closed for five months during 

construction, when finished it will triple 

in size offering roughly 90 parking spaces. 

Brandywine Falls is one of the national 

park’s most popular destinations along its 

33.5-mile bike and hike trail. 

“It’s worth it to get some better use of that 

trail up there where it’s more scenic and less 

challenging physically,” Whited said. ∞ 


y Matt leavitt 

Approximately 45 people at a May 

19 town hall meeting kicked the tires 

of the newly formed Cuyahoga County 

Council, which received a facelift in 

November 2009 when voters approved 

a new county government to include 11 

council members and a county executive. 

Representing District 6, which includes 

21 cities from Bentleyville to Broadview 

Heights, Independence and Brecksville, 

Councilman Jack Schron was on hand to 

speak with the gathering in the Broadview 

Heights council chambers. 

The Chagrin Falls native said his main 

goal for the meeting was to establish credibility 

with Cuyahoga County voters and 

to update the citizens on “shovel in the 

ground” projects in Cuyahoga County. 

Schron, a Republican who is part of 

the legislative branch that manages the 

county’s $1.4 billion budget, has been 

the CEO of Jergens Inc., for over 25 years 

and served in the U.S. Army for 28 years 

before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. 

He credited the previous county administration 

for providing momentum 

for the $6 billion currently being spent 

in economic development projects in 

the county, including the Medical Mart 

and Convention Center in downtown 

Cleveland. Currently, 62 companies are 

committed to having a presence at the 

Medical Mart, and Schron stated that the 

majority of those companies do not have 

a presence in Cuyahoga County and that 

could benefit his district’s communities. 

“We are going to specifically target those 

62 companies and say, ‘Locate a operation 

in Broadview Heights, or Brecksville 

or Solon or anywhere in this region, so 

when a company sees your kiosk at the 

Medical Mart, you can take them out 

to Broadview Heights to see your call 

center,’” Schron said. 

He said he believes that each individual 

community in Cuyahoga County should 

keep its autonomy, but regionalism 

within the county should be used to 

increase efficiency such as purchasing 

products or services. Regionalism would 

also improve the county’s infrastructure 

as fewer contracts would be needed to 

complete road projects, as currently each 

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He said he further believes that streamlining 

the county’s computer system will 

increase the effectiveness of communication 

between the county’s departments as 

currently each department uses different 

computer systems. The new county government 

has hired a chief information 

officer, which will lead the information 

consolidation effort. Another goal for the 

county is to use less paper through issuing 

electronic checks, he said. 

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emphasized the role of oversight in the 

new county government. One of council’s 

ideas to improve the accountability of 

Cuyahoga County’s finances is to hire an 

inspector general who is independent of 

the county’s government to examine the 

dollars being spent by the county. 

The position would have to be added 

the county charter and be placed on the 

ballot to be voted upon by county voters. 

Schron also said that the county council 

passed a stringent code of ethics. 

Schron said he believes that within three 

to five years, the new Cuyahoga County 

government will be an administration of 

which residents will be proud and after 

which Ohio counties will model their 

future governments. 

Broadview Heights Mayor Sam Alai said 

he has been impressed with the county’s 

executive council. “When the new county 

government first started I was skeptical, 

but now I believe that we are heading in 

the right direction with this new county 

government and I am impressed in what 

they are doing in the economic development 

front,” he said. Alai also said he 

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Fryday Proceeds Help Feed and Clothe less Fortunate 

by Kay Kerezy 

Have you ever had the feeling you 

should be doing something to help someone, 

somewhere, somehow, but are not 

sure what to do, where to go or how to 

start? Jim Lesnick had that feeling. 

He said, “For six months I sat in church 

and kept thinking I can do something.” 

Then he told his wife, Pat, he thought they 

could feed the homeless. She soon found 

herself making 100 peanut butter and 

jelly sandwiches on their kitchen table. 

The couple took the food downtown 

and drove around a few blocks before 

approaching people. Pat said, “We aren’t 

outgoing people; we really didn’t know 

what we were doing. We said our prayers 

and found our way.” 

Jim said, “I’m typically quiet and shy so 

I said, ‘Pat, see what you can do.’ It took 

about 10 minutes to give 100 sandwiches 

away. I wanted to give fresh milk and orange 

juice too because I always try to give 

food I would eat or feed to my family.” 

Pat said, “Within a few weeks we knew 

we couldn’t do this ourselves.” 

They approached Father Riebe and 

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the parishioners of St. Joseph Byzantine 

Catholic Church are still feeding the less 

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fortunate. With donations of food and 

finances, and a dedicated team of volunteers, 

they donate 600 sandwiches and 

milk every week to the 2100 Lakeside 

Men’s Emergency Shelter. Jim also makes 

stew to accompany the peanut butter 

and bologna sandwiches, and Heinen’s 

donates bakery. 

The shelter is run by the Lutheran Metropolitan 

Ministry (LMM). 

Pat said, “We’ve gotten close to some of 

the people we’ve helped. The LMM helps 

them get into programs where they find 

housing and jobs. Sometimes they tell us 

they’re moving on and you know you’ve 

helped them.” 

The Lesnicks will be married 39 years 

this year and have been working at their 

business, side by side, for 38 years. Their 

company, The Little Warehouse, manufactures 

audio and VHS tapes and transfers 


slides and video to DVDs. Working with 

churches, they discovered the needs of the 

community, which gave them the idea for 

the food and clothing ministries. 

The clothing ministry started about 15 

years ago. Pat said, “My mom died and we 

started giving away her stuff.” 

She then discovered that the Parma Hunger 

Center, operating out of the Parma 

Lutheran Church, gave away clothing to 

those in need. 

She continued, “Twelve years ago they 

gave us a room. We have clothing racks 

and volunteers help people find the right 

clothes. It makes the experience like a 

shopping experience.” 

Groups like the Red Cross sometimes ask 

for clothing in the event of an emergency, 

such as a fire. 

To help fund the food ministry, St. 

Joseph’s has a fish fry the first Friday of 

every month. Pat is in charge of outreach 

and operates the dinner that Jim has 

dubbed “Fryday Fish Fry.” The volunteers 

that help prepare, serve and clean up the 

dinners range in age from 60 to 90. Pat 

said, “We couldn’t do this if it wasn’t for 

the great volunteers. We also couldn’t do 

this without Father Riebe supporting the 

programs.” 

Attendance at the dinners averages over 

250 people. “We have a good Fryday Fish 

Fry base,” Pat said. “Some people have even 

brought cakes to celebrate birthdays.” 

At last month’s dinner, a table of diners 

brought cards and played cards after 

dinner while others purchased their food 

to go. 

The Fryday Fish Fries are held the first 

Friday of every month at St. Joseph Byzantine 

Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville 

Rd. Dinner is served from 4 until 6:30 

p.m. Options for a main dish include 

fried walleye, krabby kakes, pierogies, 

baked scrod or shrimp. Side dishes include 

a choice of baked potato, sweet potato, 

macaroni and cheese, french fries, potatoes 

au gratin, applesauce or coleslaw. Bread, 

butter and coffee are included. Dinners 

start at $7 and desserts can be purchased 

separately for $1. 

In addition to the profit from the 

dinners, over the years, individuals and 

companies have donated food and money, 

which helped to keep the ministry afloat. 

Anyone who would like to volunteer, 

contribute financially or donate food or 

seasonal clothing, can call Pat at 216-973- 

1430. ∞ 


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BuSineSS update 


Friendship, Art and design Equal New business venture 

by Kim Scott Sowinski 

When Saule Narbutaitis and Leslie 

McCafferty were brought together five 

years ago to judge an art show for the 

Brecksville Center for the Arts, little did 

they know how much their paths would 

cross and finally merge in the following 

years. 

“The business is fresh, 

new, fun, lively and puts 

a smile on your face.” 

Saule Narbutaitis 

Narbutaitis, who worked in occupational 

therapy for 20 years, got her design 

degree at Ursuline College and MBA at 

Cleveland State in the late 1980s and has 

been an interior designer at Bello Design 

in Beachwood for the past 11 years. 

McCafferty resigned as a civil engineer 

eight years ago to begin painting in her 

home studio and spend more time with her 

children, Lauren, now 20, and Colin, 13. 

Their volunteer work at BCA put them 

together not only as judges, but as chairpersons 

for “Art from the Heart,” the 

fundraiser held at Western Reserve Bank 

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in Brecksville. 

When McCafferty was asked to hand 

paint knobs and handles for a specialty 

business in Hudson, she ended up having 

an opportunity to buy the company. 

It was a perfect fit for Narbutaitis and 

herself; thus Eclectique Interior Accessories 

Inc. was born. 

“It’s a good business marriage,” Narbutaitis 

said. “Our husbands and daughters 

are friends; we do it with love and trust. 

It just works.” 

McCafferty concurred. “The business is 

fresh, new, fun, lively and puts a smile on 

your face. We’re even in the same book 

club together,” she said. 

Eclectique offers unique, handpainted 

wood knobs for furniture, some with 

crystals. 

They have also expanded the line to 

include adjustable stoppers for wine, vinegar 

or other liquids that need a tight seal. 

Currently, their products can be found at 

Wine & Design in Tremont, The Mezzanine 

Gallery in the Old School House 

in Little Italy, and Edelman’s Plumbing 

East and West. ∞ 

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About Town 

by Tia Began 

BBHHS 2011 Senior Awards were held 

in late May in the school’s auditorium. 

The event acknowledged standout students 

and in some cases, group awards. 

Many familiar faces of the staff presented 

the awards to the students, including 

Todd Rings, assistant principal, and Joe 

Mueller, principal. Guidance counselors 

Sue King, bryan bedford, Nicole lenczewski 

and dr. Susan Kozimor were also 

among those presenting. 

There were a large number of seniors 

deserving of recognition. A sampling of 

local young people deserving of encouragement 

in secondary education follows. 

The sponsor of each scholarship is in 

parenthesis after the names: Katherine 


Wilczewski (BBH Retired Teachers’ 

Association); Emily Callen, Kevin 

Krymowski, daniel lemmer, Colleen 

Perisutti, Claire Sonneborn and Summer 

Walters (Staff for Students); Julia 

d’Agostino and Gino diGeronimo 

(National Honor Society). 

Alec Hradisky and brody Soldati received 

their scholarships from Brecksville 

Firefighters’ Association and Stephen 

Perry was chosen by Brecksville Police 

Association. In the area of drama-related 

talents, Jolaina Jesser (Nancy Herchler 

Performing Arts), Collin breimeier (Lou 

Trott Technical Arts) and Jacob Moore 

(Brecksville Theater on the Square) received 

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A sports-related recipient was William 

Skebba (O. Rasmussen Lacrosse). Brecksville 

Women’s Club awarded a scholarship 

to Carolyn Creneti, Rebecca longville 

and Abby Montrose. Seniors Christian 

Cronauer, Katelyn lupica and lindsay 

Walsen were the trio receiving money 

from American Red Cross Blood Drive. 

John bertram, Nicholas Koziol and 

Thomas Cipiti, all received music awards 

from U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy 

and James L. Roytz respectively. Those 

who received recognition from the Ohio 

Governor’s youth Art Show were: dean 

Sweetnich, Kara Simon, Nora Culley, 

Mary Cholewa and Hannah Cleveland. 

Athletics always deserve attention, and for 

that Marielle blumenthaler, Clay Myatt 

(Ohio High School A.A.) and Matthew 

Galland, Katherine Wilczewski (Wendy’s 

H.S. Heisman National Nominees) 

were recognized. 

The U.S. Army Reserve National 

Scholar/Athlete Awards went to Aleksandra 

Radjen and Marshal Willet. The 

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Continued from previous page 

Commended Scholars for the N.M.S.P. 

(National Merit) were Marielle blumenthaler, 

Andrew Cooper, Carolyn 

Creneti, Kevin Krymowski and Claire 

Sonneborn. 

Outstanding in their departments were: 

Adam Kincaid (auto body repair), Kara 

Storey (digital design), John Thomas 

(programming and software) and Rebecca 

longville (teaching professions). 

Group Awards included President’s 

Education and State Board of Education 

Merit and National Technical Honor 

Society. 

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For every name printed above, there are 

more than twice that amount who were 

also called at Senior Awards night. The 

district is solid with students who are 

gifted and talented. 

Nathan Michael Hercik was born April 

19. He weighed in at 8 pounds for parents 

Christopher Hercik and Jennifer davis. 

Nathan immediately made benjamin a 

proud ‘big brother.’ The family lives in 

Brecksville. 

The following local residents are on 

the dean’s list for the spring semester of 

2011 at Ashland University: Samantha 

Cole, who is majoring in biology; Taylor 

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Alex Jones, who is majoring in philosophy 

and economics; and Ryan Stankie, 

who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship. 

The following local residents were 

among the 575 students who received 

degrees during commencement exercises 

at Grove City College on May 14: 

Harry Ealey, earned a bachelor’s degree 

in economics and Anthony Oriti earned 

a bachelor’s degree in economics. 

Marietta College student Kristen 

Onkka was named to the spring 2011 

dean’s list. Any full-time Marietta College 

student completing at least 15 credit 

hours with a grade point average of 3.50 

to 3.749 in a given semester is recognized 

as a dean’s list student for that semester. 

Kristen, a graduate of Brecksville-Broadview 

Heights High School, is majoring 

in history. 

Senior Nicholas Travaglianti was 

among the nearly 300 students from Thiel 

College who were named to the spring 

2011 dean’s list. Nicholas has been on the 

Thiel dean’s list seven times.A student at 

Thiel College must attain a grade point 

average of 3.40 on a 4.0 scale while being 

enrolled full time to be eligible for the 

dean’s list. 

Julie Potz is among 588 students named 

to the spring semester dean’s list at Ohio 

Wesleyan University. 

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An experienced, veteran amateur umpire 

who has likely seen and heard it all, 

Brecksville resident Mike Radey recently 

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“Iron Man.” 

The Brecksville resident, called upon to 

umpire games for The Ripken Experience 

spring tournaments in Myrtle Beach, met 

living legend Cal Ripken Jr. – and the Hall 

of Fame shortstop did not disappoint. 

“He was just the nicest guy,” Radey said 

of the iconic longtime Baltimore Orioles 

shortstop, who helped coach his son Ryan’s 

Gilman (Baltimore) High School team in 

the first game Radey umpired during a 

late-March tournament. “He was a total 

gentleman.” 

But it was Radey’s officiating contributions 

to the tournaments, which hosted 

high school and junior college teams 

mostly from the northeast, that left an 

indelible mark on Ripken and the staff of 

The Ripken Experience facility. 

“Quality umps like Mike and others 

come from different parts of the country 

to work our tournaments, and we appreciate 

their dedication to the game,” said 

Ripken, who holds Major League Baseball’s 

all-time consecutive games-played 

streak with 2,632. “We are very proud of 

the Myrtle Beach complex and all of the 

families and teams that pass through there. 

Sometimes we forget that there are other 

components of the experience that are very 

important, such as the umpires.” 

Radey, 51, umpired 26 games in 13 

days at the facility, which is a unique 

youth baseball complex with professionalquality 

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Ripken operates a similar facility in his 

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A trusted umpire assignor out of 

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Experience for the March tournament, 

according to General Manager Matt Ensworth, 

who said Radey worked multiple 

college and high school spring training 

games. Ensworth explained that spring 

training is an on-going event in which 

The Ripken Experience hosts hundreds 

of college and high school teams on their 

spring breaks. 

“Mike came highly recommended, and 

he did an excellent job,” Ensworth said. 

“We are in the business of creating memorable 

experiences for players, coaches, and 

fans. Our umpires play a huge role in delivering 

that experience. Mike grasped that 

immediately and was first-class both on 

and off the field. We are looking forward 

to having him back for next year.” 

Radey has been umpiring Ohio high 

school and college games since retiring 11 

years ago from his job as a medical supplies 

salesman, and he said he still plays 

baseball. He has also been umpiring each 

of the past four years at a tournament in 

Puerto Rico and even got to call games in 

Cuba a couple of years ago. 

Radey will travel next to the World 

Scholar Athlete Games in Hartford, 

Conn., to umpire. The games host scholar 

athletes from around the world who 

compete by mingling participants from 

different countries on the same teams in 

a variety of sports. 

Radey will be hard-pressed to be more 

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Crain’s Cleveland business Health Hero Award 

by Judy Hein Terrigno 

Every story has a beginning and an 

end, and each person has a story. As a 

nurse, Irene Fitzgerald has been there to 

help people with beginnings and endings 

working first as a maternal nurse and now 

as a hospice nurse. For her commitment 

to her work and community, she was 

nominated by her co-workers at Holy 

Family Hospice and received the 2011 

Crain’s Cleveland Business Health Hero 

Award on May 18. 

In regards to the award, Fitzgerald said, 

“I didn’t know about the award (or nomination). 

I was embarrassed, humbled and 

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one person; there is a team behind 

you. It is a team effort and 

they (her co-workers) deserve it 

as much as I do.” 

Married to John for 43 years, 

Fitzgerald started her nursing 

career 25 years ago in labor and 

delivery at Fairview Hospital. 

She was raising their four children 

when she became a nurse. 

Because of John’s career, they 

moved around the country living 

in Virginia, Rhode Island, 

Baltimore and, during their children’s 

school years, Rocky River. 

They moved from Rocky River to Chicago 

where she had the opportunity to be 

on the ground level of the creation of a 

Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic through 

Hinsdale Hospital Institution. 

“It grew from nothing to about 20 

patients a day. We had to build a new 

physical environment. I picked out the 

material down to the tiles. Unfortunately, 

I didn’t get to work in that center. We (her 

husband and she) returned to Cleveland,” 

she said. 

On this move to Cleveland they settled 

in Brecksville and have been here for 11 

years. 

“I couldn’t find the right job in maternal 

care,” she said. Instead, she entered 

hospice care. “My mother had died (in 

1990) on hospice. Since then my father 

and in-laws have died through hospice. 

Because of my faith and beliefs it was a 

very easy transition to work for hospice. 

Helping a patient through labor or dying 

requires the same set of emotional skills, 

such as compassion.” 

“Birth and death are opposite sides of 

the same coin,” Fitzgerald said. “There are 

many similarities between birthing and 

dying. After bringing life into the world, 

I see death the same way. It is a time to 

celebrate and take joy in it – to move from 

this world to the next.” 

In 2000, she began working in hospice 

at an in-patient facility. “It’s not like me, 


ut I changed jobs frequently in the first 

five years of working in hospice. I had 

five jobs in a six-year span and each built 

on my experience to help establish Holy 

Family Hospice in the community. I 

believe in a master plan and it all worked 

out,” Fitzgerald said. 

She has been with Holy Family since 

2005 and was brought in to start the community 

hospice program. “I was brought 

in at the ground level. We only had the 

government regulations,” Fitzgerald said. 

“It took us one year from getting the 

license to certification.” 

As the clinical manager of Holy Family 

Hospice, she oversees the facility and 

manages the staff. Holy Family has 30 

beds on site for in-patient care, and in 

the community they currently care for 

70 patients. “There is no limit to our 

community care. We just add more staff 

when necessary,” she said. “Baby boomers 

choose in home care. They prefer a 

more comfortable natural setting surrounded 

by family. We give the family 

the support they need to keep their loved 

one at home. 

“In 1959 the Dominican Sisters began 

end of life care (through Holy Family) for 

those without insurance and those who 

couldn’t care for themselves. They were 

doing hospice care before it was called 

hospice – the term ‘hospice’ began being 

used in the 1970s,” she explained. 

“Hospice care has been in Northeast 

Ohio for about 35 years, but it wasn’t 

until the mid 1990s that it became well 

known as an end of life option,” she said. 

Even though today more people select 

hospice than in the past, there are still 

many misconceptions surrounding it. 

“It’s where the curative road stops 

and the caring road begins. It’s about 

living the highest quality life in whatever 

timeframe God gives them,” she 

explained. “It’s not giving up. We 

manage the symptoms that make them 

miserable.” 

Holy Family Hospice is part of the 

Catholic Community Connection, but 

the hospice provides care for patients of 

all faiths. “We have a very spiritual focus. 

Part of our mission is not just physical 

care but spiritual care also. Sometimes 

people hold on because of regrets they 

have or things they did in the past. We 

help them come to terms spiritually,” she 


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from other hospices.” 

Fitzgerald’s career keeps her busy with 

10- to 12-hour workdays and a pager 

that has her always on call. yet she and 

her husband still find time to volunteer 

at their church, St. Basil the Great. 

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Sometimes snowbirds are honored as 

ther City of Brecksville’s Senior Volunteers 

of the year, but the two chosen this 

year, Sylvia Fowler and Bob Petrushka, 

have stayed here throughout a fierce Ohio 

winter. 

“We laugh about Bob because we think 

he puts more hours in as a driver for Human 

Services than the number of hours 

we employees put on our time sheets,” 

said Ted Lux, human services director. 

Patrick Coleman nominated Petrushka, 

his neighbor since 1986. 

“I immediately felt like I knew him,” 

Coleman said. “He is always helpful with 

whatever I am doing and with lending 

yard equipment. He took good care of 

his mom, and it was no surprise when 

he volunteered for the city. He is a great 

guy!” 

Petrushka grew up in Parma, then a 

rural area with only seven houses and 

lots of fields on his street. His big excitement 

was riding the streetcar to see the 

big buildings downtown. 

He served in the U.S. Army Financial 

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sent to Korea, Camp Howze, the 

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Crisis. We had to move the 

camp to the field for security, 

and we kept trying to get news 

broadcasts. We knew there was a 

crisis but had no clear picture of 

what it was. It was a scary time,” 

he said. 

After the war he worked at 

Jones and Laughlin Steel Company 

in operations, metallurgy 

and quality control. He holds 

three steel-making patents. He 

started volunteering as a Boy 

Scout advisor at St. Mary’s 

Byzantine Catholic Church in 

Brooklyn; then he led a Junior 

Achievement group that made and sold 

cookie sheets made from Jones and 

Laughlin steel. The group was so motivated 

that the company asked him to do 

that with its employees. 

After 41 years, he retired in 2001 and 

took care of his mother. After she died 

he was looking for a hobby. His mother 

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had used Brecksville’s Human Resources 

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time. He volunteered to drive, taking 

people to appointments, the beauty shop 

and the grocery store. 

“It got me out of the house. I got to 

meet people and I was helping others; it 

made me feel good,” he said. 

Ben Jeremiah said that Petrushka drives 

one or two days a week right through the 

winter. He is someone who has contributed 

to Brecksville, being named number 

one by the Western Reserve Agency on 

Aging for outstanding service to seniors. 

Petrushka just finished three years as an 

usher at Cleveland Playhouse, rang the 

Salvation Army bell at Christmastime and 

served on the Human Services Advisory 

Board. 

Sylvia Fowler’s grandfather urged her to 

volunteer when she was 5 years old. 

“In my very early years, during World 

War II, my mom and I were with my 

grandparents. He was a great man – always 

helping others. We (once) saw a 

woman carrying bags of groceries and he 

said, ‘Sylvia, go and carry those for her. 

your legs are stronger than hers. Some 

day you will be old and you will want 

someone to help you,’” Fowler said. 

“Sylvia epitomizes the kind of individual 

who does much for others without 


calling attention to herself,” said Ted Lux. 

She has headed the Brecksville Historical 

Association for 16 years. She and her 

husband, Tom, a captain in the fire department 

who died in 2009, were a public 

service team. 

“I got to meet people 

and I was helping 

others; it made me 

feel good.” 

bob Petrushka 

Fowler was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 

and graduated from Cleveland’s John 

Marshall High School. She belonged to 

y-Teens, a service club. She had a 28-year 

career as a legal secretary. 

“I came in contact with many philanthropists 

and I saw what they did,” 

she said. 

One month after she and her husband 

moved to Brecksville in 1970, he became 

a volunteer fireman, and Sylvia joined 

the ladies’ auxiliary. The women would 

make sandwiches and coffee for the firefighters 

late at night. 

Her son, Christopher, 37, serves in 

the U.S. Coast Guard in California. As 

he was growing up, she was involved 

with his activities. Fowler taught Sunday 

School, helped with Christopher’s 

swim team, and served on his Montessori 

school’s board of trustees, helping it 

become a state-chartered school. 

In 1979, she found her niche when she 

joined Brecksville Historical Association 

and has functioned as trustee, secretary, 

and, since 1995, as its president. She is 

revered as a woman who will graciously 

help seekers of family history and researchers. 

Her friend Ben Jeremiah called her the 

heartbeat of the historical association. 

“She has kept it going. She published a 

leaflet for the bicentennial that supplies 

people with information. At families’ requests, 

she takes pictures of tombstones 

and e-mails them to far-off relatives. 

She gets the museum cleaned up every 

spring for all the people who will come 

through it.” 

“It’s a great opportunity to do some- 


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yourself,” stated Fowler. 

As a Bicentennial Committee member 

she worked for two years on the project 

committee that produced a commemorative 

deck of playing cards. 

She has worked on other committees 

as well, noting, “We need the support of 

every board member.” 

Fowler also substitutes as a “Meals on 

Wheels” driver. 

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CvCC Honors 

One of its Alumni 

Cuyahoga Valley 

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Joseph Pajestka, 

a 1983 graduate 

of the machine 

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the CVCC and 

Breckville-Broadview 

High School, 

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Joseph Pajestka was 

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nology instructor, nominated Pajestka. 

While a student at CVCC, Pajestka 

was active in the local and state machine 

trades competitions and was selected 

by his instructor, Don Lindeman, as an 

outstanding student. 

Upon leaving CVCC, he was accepted 

into the five-year apprenticeship program 

with Ford Motor Company. After completing 

it, Pajestka became a journeyman 

machinist. 

Pajestka has achieved industry recognition 

as a journeyman mold and 

toolmaker, certified mold maker, HAAS 

machine center certified and Bridgeport 

machine tool programmer. 

Pajestka parlayed his education and apprenticeship 

in the trades by following his 

entrepreneurial spirit. He started his own 

business, Northshore Mold, in 1985, only 

two years after high school graduation. 

The business took off, and his company 

has been producing molds and components 

for Nestle, Swagelok, Ford Motor 

Company and Chrysler for over 25 years. 

Seeking further avenues for success, 

Pajestka expanded by acquiring Mataco, 

a parts source for milling machines, in 

1996. 

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Boys’ volleyball 

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Heights High 

School. Since 

the inception of 

the club sport in 

1992, over 150 

boys have had 

the experience 

of competing in 

volleyball against 

other high 

schools in the 

northern Ohio 

area. 

On May 19, 16 

volleyball alumni 

assembled to celebrate 

19 years of 

boys’ volleyball. 

The alumni welcomed 

the opportunity to help prepare 

the 2011 varsity boys’ volleyball team for 

its regional final match against St. Ignatius 

on May 21. 

The 1990’s Alumni and the Millenium 

(2000’s) Alumni competed against both 

the current varsity and junior varsity teams 

BBHHS alumni from the 1990s who participated in the boy’s volleyball 

celebration at the school on May 19 were (front, l-r) Baran 

Onder, Gary Ostkar, (back, l-r) Todd Luczywo, T.J. Bencin, Chuck 

Wolf, Nick Wolf and Ben Gorris. 

before playing the featured match against 

each other. To highlight the evening, Ed 

Crann, Ben Gorris, Mike Mewhinney and 

Gary Ostkar were honored as “coaches 

from the past.” 

BBHHS boys’ volleyball boasts the 

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compiled an astounding list of accomplishments 

in the sport: a Division I volleyball 

player at the University of Findlay; many 

participating in college club volleyball and 

competitive adult leagues; two certified 

high school/college volleyball officials; one 

president of Boy’s Volleyball Ohio North 

Region (2001); one Junior Olympic Club 

director; and five volleyball coaches at the 

high school and NCAA levels. 

The 2011 boys’ volleyball varsity team, 

led by Coach Dino Pietromica, finished its 

season as North Region runner-up with a 

16-8 record. Several of its current varsity 

players also participate in Junior Olympics 

volleyball and will compete this June in 

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brecksville-broadview Heights Spring Sports Recap 

bbHHS Teams Made Their Marks, look to bright Futures 

by Matt leavitt 

The real challenge of this past Bees 

spring sports season was just playing 

outdoors, as numerous postponements 

and cancellations occurred during this 

past monsoon-like spring. Regardless, 

there was much to celebrate and plenty 

of promise to which the Bees can look 

forward. 

boys’ and Girls’ lacrosse 

The boys’ lacrosse team, led by Coach 

John Falko, finished with the best record 

in its fifth year of existence at 10-4. It 

was a major improvement considering 

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The BBHHS boys’ lacrosse team finished 

with the best record in its fifth year of 

existence at 10-4. 

the team was 0-16 last year. Junior Josh 

Nenadal was named the MVP of the team 

after he had several multi-goal games for 

the Bees. Falko has high expectations for 

the 2012 season. “It would be nice to 

improve our record, but my goal is to be 

able to compete against the premier high 

school lacrosse programs in Northeast 

Ohio,” he said. 

Girls’ Head Coach Scott Schneider’s 

team finished 9-7 on the season. 

Girls’ Track 

The Bees team finished tied for 11th in 

the state with strong performances in the 

Division 1 state championships held June 

3 through 5 in Columbus. Individually, 

senior Beckie Famurewa finished second 

overall in the discus with a throw of 138 

feet 9 inches and fifth in the shot put with 

a toss of 42 feet 11.25 inches. 

Junior Veronica Thompson finished 8th 

overall in the 400-meter dash with a time 

of 57.65 seconds, and the 4-by-400 meter 

relay team of Thompson, junior Ellen 

Prendergast and seniors Tabitha Jacofsky 

and Julia D’Agostino finished seventh at 

3:57.79. 

First-year Coach Tara Gruskiewicz also 

guided the Bees to a second-place finish 


in the Southwestern Conference during 

the season. 

boys’ Track 

Several members of the boys’ track team 

qualified for the state regional track meet. 

Junior Rob Scanlon finished 10th overall 

in the state in the 3,200 run with a time 

of 9:47.55; he also qualified for the meet 

with the 4-by-400 meter relay team. Scanlon 

is one of Brecksville’s top 10 fastest 

runners of all time. Also qualifying for 

the state championship meet were senior 

Andrew Voepel in the pole vault, senior 

Austin Stephan in the 400-meter dash, 

David Ryland Jr. in the 1,600 run. 

Academically, senior Malcom Cole 

scored the highest possible score on the 

ACT (36), and Dan Bonamer, Aaron 

Frisco, Austin Stephan and Malcom 

Cole have GPA’s over 4.4. Senior Jake 

Laheta, a long-distance runner in the 

3200-meter event, is going to the Air 

Force Academy. 

Plenty of experience will return for Jeff 

Black’s squad in 2012, as all the throwers, 

sprinters and high- and long-jumpers will 

be back. 

Softball 

The Bees finished their season at 14-11 

before losing, 4-1, in the opening round 

of the district tournament on May 12 to 

Medina. They were led by senior pitcher 

Alex Radjen and senior Becky Malaga, 

who hit over 0.300 for the season. Both 

seniors will continue their softball careers 

at the collegiate level, with Malaga attending 

Cleveland State University and 

Radjen attending Mercyhurst College in 

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One of the main goals of the Bee baseball 

team was to win the Southwestern 

Conference – and they did so with a 

10-4 conference record. A highlight of 

conference play was a come-from-behind 

victory against Westlake when junior 

outfielder Jack Rose hit a walk-off single 

to win the game. 

A pair of seniors, Jeff Gennaro and Mike 

Mancuso, was the pitching and batting 

leaders for Brecksville this season. “Jeff 

Gennaro did a tremendous job defensively 

for us behind the plate as well as 

working with our pitching staff,” Coach 

John Mutch said. Gennaro also led the 

team with a 0.420 batting average. Mike 

Mancuso anchored the pitching staff with 

a 3-1 record and had 40 strikeouts during 

the season. 

Mutch believes the 2012 Bees will be 

young and inexperienced, but he said the 

enthusiasm of the younger players will 

make up for the lack of inexperience. 

boys’ Tennis 

Even though the program has graduated 

numerous top performers over the 

past two years, the Bees still finished 

second in the Southwestern Conference. 

The doubles team of Matt Dietrich and 

Matt Lionetti qualified for the district 

championships. 

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“They worked hard to maintain the consistency 

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y brandi Crouse, stylist 

Q. I’ve been getting my hair colored red 

for years, and I’ve noticed that it never 

keeps its red color or shine for more than 

a week or two. Do you know why? Is red 

just not meant to be for me? 

A. We have guests who have had the 

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wasn’t always red. The reasons can stem 

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Let’s start with shampoo and conditioners. 

Are they purchased from a drug or 

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to use and add, as a filler. It’s similar to 

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y Jeff Rak 

For some reason people are always attracted 

to fire and water. Just the sound 

of running water will sooth and relax you. 

A fire gives you warmth and security on 

a cool evening. Fire and water are two 

elements most people do not think about 

combining. But think about what you 

could do if they worked in harmony. 

We have used water in our landscapes for 

years. We have built cascading waterfalls; 

formal water features with a sculpture as a 

centerpiece; and natural stone bubblers to 

add the sound of water to projects. Water 

brings motion and sound to the garden. 

Since staycations have become popular, 

we get requests for outdoor living areas 

with fire. People may request a simple fire 

pit or a full-blown fireplace. Some like the 

natural look and feel of a wood burning fire 

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The simple 

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and most of these 

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some type of fire 

and water elements. 

The idea of using two opposite elements 

has created some amazing features in 

backyards across America. Here in Ohio 

it is somewhat new. But pardon the pun, 

“it’s catching on like wild fire.” We are 

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features and lighting. Jeff is a graduate of The Ohio 

State University with a degree in landscape design 

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y Arlene J. Coloma, d.d.S., M.S. 

Dental professionals are often asked “Is 

flossing necessary, how often should I floss, 

and which teeth need to be flossed?” 

Our response is that you should only floss 

the teeth that you want to keep. 

That also applies to your child’s teeth. If 

your child’s teeth, whether they are baby 

or permanent teeth, are touching, then it 

is time to incorporate flossing. When teeth 

are touching and fit snuggly together, the 

toothbrush cannot thoroughly clean the 

teeth. Since most cavities start in between 

the teeth, the American Dental Association 

(ADA) recommends that children clean between 

their teeth daily with floss or another 

interdental aid to remove food and plaque 

from hidden areas. 

Many children, especially young ones, 

lack the dexterity to floss properly until 

around the age of 10. Parents, it is up to 

you to assist your children in their flossing 

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done and has the ADA seal of approval. 

Performing the flossing task properly is 

just as important as picking the right floss. 

Take about 12 to 16 inches of floss and wrap 

most of it around each middle finger leaving 

an inch of floss between. Gently slide 

the floss down between the teeth with your 

thumb and index fingers while holding the 

floss taut. Curve the floss around the tooth 

to form the shape of a “C” and gently move 

the floss up and down on the sides of the 

tooth, including under the gum line. Unroll 

and move to a new piece of floss as you move 

from tooth to tooth so you don’t redistribute 

bacteria. Bleeding gums might occur at first, 

but should subside in a few days. If bleeding 

persists, contact your dentist. 

Parents, if you or your children are having 

difficulty maneuvering the floss, ask your 

dental professionals to demonstrate the 

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certain health problems, such as cardiovascular 

disease or diabetes, flossing may 

help to protect you from any further health 

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Dr. Coloma specializes in dental care for 

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y Tom Olecki 

Eastern Cottonwood, a type of Poplar 

that is present throughout Ohio, is a tree 

native to portions of the eastern United 

States. In late spring and early summer, 

the fruit capsules open to release their 

small seeds attached to many cotton-like 

strands. It is the continuous release of 

these fluffy seeds for two to three weeks 

that results in the common name of 

“Cottonwood.” During peak season the 

flying seeds can resemble a winter snow. 

This imitation snow looks pretty in early 

summer, but these seeds will spell death to 

your air conditioner and electric bill. 

The seeds will plug up your outdoor air 

conditioning units coils. The air conditioning 

coil is made up of aluminum fins 

that are spaced closely, kind of like the 

radiator in your car. your air conditioner 

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the peak Cottonwood season. If you see 

any buildup, get it professionally cleaned. 

Cleaning usually involves simply spraying 

off the coil with water. Be careful if you 

want to do this yourself as you could 

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Final report cards will will soon be distributed. 

What should you do if you are 

unhappy with your child’s report card? 

According to Dr. Raymond J. Huntington, 

co-founder and chairman of Huntington 

Learning Center, “If you believe 

your child could be doing better than the 

grades show, you owe it to yourself and 

your child to remedy the situation.” 

“If grades are mediocre or poor, it 

means your child is not gaining valuable 

skills. The skills children learn in school 

are like building blocks. If a skill is not 

learned, future skills will suffer.” 

Mediocre or poor grades can result from 

a variety of problems. Dr. Huntington 

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child brings home a poor report card: 

Examine the situation realistically and 

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reinforce those missing skills. While this is 

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continue to hurt your child’s education. 

Sometimes, bright students get bad 

grades for behavior related activities. 

Does your child hand in homework? Is it 

correct and on time? Is your child bored 

with schoolwork and not paying enough 

attention? These are not excuses; they are 

symptoms of problems. you must identify 

the problem before you can remedy it. 

Ask your child why he/she thinks he/she 

got poor grades? It is important that your 

child knows you take the situation seriously. 

Work with your child to develop a 

plan that will help achieve better grades. 

Talk with your child’s teacher, a professional 

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attention by certified teachers using personalized 

programs tailored to improve 

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Community of Hope Lutheran Church 

(LCMS) 

Worship Sat. 5:30p.m. and Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m. at 

4470 Oakes Rd., Brecksville, in Blossom Hill Complex. 

Nursery care, Modern Worship, Children’s 

Ministry; 440-792-4700, www.cohchurch.com 

Brecksville United Church of Christ 

23 Public Square, at intersection of 21 & 82 

440-526-4364; Dave Shackle, Pastor. Mail to: buccoh@sbcglobal.net 

– www.Brecksville ucc.org; 

Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Children welcome in 

worship. Church school follows pastor’s “Word 

with Young Worshipers.” Wheelchair accessible. 

Open & Affirming and Just Peace Church. 

Orchard Path United Methodist Church 

A vibrant, new Christian community of faith led 

by Rev. David Rittgers. We meet for worship each 

Sunday, at 10:30 a.m., at Broadview Center, 9543 

Broadview Rd. in Broadview Heights. Our worship 

includes relevant Biblical preaching and upbeat 

music in a relaxed setting. For more information, 

visit our website: www.OrchardPathChurch.org 

or call 440-627-6224. 

Cuyahoga Valley Church 

5055 E. Wallings Rd., Broadview Hts. 

440-746-0404 www.cuyahogavalleychurch.com 

Sundays: 8:15, 9:30, 11:30; Saturdays: 5:30 

“707” for ages 18-30+, 7:07 p.m. Fresh insights to 

Biblical truths in friendly, casual and energized 

atmosphere. Fun learning experiences for kids. 

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 

9549 Highland Dr. 440-526-9865. 

www.stmatthewsbrecksville.org 

Sunday worship - 8:30 and 10 a.m. 

Christian education for all ages following the 

10 a.m. service. Nursery for toddlers, 10 a.m. 

to noon. Wheelchair accessible. 

Richfield Bible Baptist Church 

Meets at the Richfield Holiday Inn Express, 

5171 Brecksville Rd. Phone: 330-659-6561; 

Website: http://bbc.mapleknoll.us 

Pastor Alfred B. Davis, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; 

Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.; Sunday 

Evening Worship: 6 p.m.; Friday Bible Study: 

7 p.m. Radio Program: Late Night Live with Pastor 

Al, Sundays at 11 p.m. on AM 1220 WHKW 

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Democratic 

Club will hold its next regular monthly 

meeting on Tuesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. The 

public is invited. 

Each month local elected leaders, candidates 

and guest speakers are featured. 

Everyone is welcome to come and join 

the discussion. Party membership is not 

required. Meet your neighbors to talk about 

issues ranging from taxes and open government, 

to quality education and how to rate 

the performance of local office holders. 

The meeting is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 


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Area Churches Welcome You 

St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church 

8111 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville. 440-526-1818. 

Fr. Bruce Riebe. Prayer line 440-526-6464. 

www.stjoebyz.com. Liturgy: 4 p.m. Saturday, 

10:00 a.m. Sunday. Handicap accessible. 

“Living the Word of Christ Together.” 

Brecksville United Methodist Church 

65 Public Square (Rt. 21 & Rt. 82) Brecksville 

440-526-8938, Karen McCartney-Oehl, pastor. A 

community of faith, worship & fellowship. Worship 

services at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m., Christian 

Education for all ages 10 a.m., with infant and 

toddler childcare. Summer Sunday worship 

service June-Aug., 10 a.m. and casual outdoor 

service at 8:30 a.m., call for details or visit www. 

brecksvilleumc.com. 

The Friends Church 

8645 Avery Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3184, 

e-mail: info@thefriendschurch.org 

Pastor Chad DeWeerd. Sun. Worship (Sunday 

School) 9 & 10:45 a.m. Ministries on Wed. 6:45 

p.m. All Ages. Celebrate & grow through uplifting 

music, practical messages, building relationships, 

support & small groups, community outreach & 

family-focused ministries & activities. Radio ministry 

- WHK 1220 AM; Sat. 11:30 a.m./Sun 7 a.m. 

Triune Lutheran Church 

4810 W. Mill Rd., Broadview Hts., 440-526-3676. 

triunelutheran.org David Kukelhan, Pastor. 

Sunday Worship 11 a.m. with 9:15 a.m. Sunday 

School for all ages. Saturday 5 p.m. Praise Service 

with live music, refreshments, Kid’s Corner 

Multi-generational, relaxed and casual. 

triunepraiseworship.com Come learn, renew & 

rejuvenate in Christian Worship. Wheelchair accessible. 

We Welcome – We Worship – We Witness 

St. Basil the Great Catholic Church 

8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville 

440-526-1686, www.basilthegreat.org 

A community of faith united by love for Jesus 

Christ, using their gifts to spread the good news. 

Youth Ministry, bible study, family focused ministries, 

small groups and outreach to the poor. Mass 

Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, noon and 5:30 

p.m. Youth Mass. 

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Democratic Club 

at Broadview Heights City Hall, 9543 

Broadview Rd. The Brecksville-Broadview 

Heights Democratic Club meets on the 

fourth Tuesday of every month. 

For information call Mike West at 440-717- 

1637 or visit bbhdems.com. ∞ 

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All Stor Self Storage .................................................43 

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Andy’s Auto Body .......................................................7 

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Balzano, Laura, Atty ...............................................56 

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Brecksville Maids ....................................................50 

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Broadview Heating .................................................51 

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Huntington Learning Center .......................17, 46, 52 

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Kutsko, Gary T., DDS .............................................38 

Land Creations Landscaping .............................12, 49 

Lifetime Eye Care, Dr. Schultz .................................6 

Lisco Heating & Cooling .........................................19 

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Middlefield Windows & Doors ................................34 

Moonlight Pools ......................................................48 

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Ohio Plumbing Contractors ....................................38 

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Residential & Offices. References, Ins./ 

Bonded. Est. in 1998. 440-888-1990 

COmpUtEr sErviCEs & rEpAir 

JOHn D’S COMPuTER SERVICES 

Virus, spyware & adware cleaning, computer 

& network setups, data recovery, computer 

repairs & upgrades. We pick up the bits! 

440-499-5326 www.johndscomputers.com 

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COnCrEtE WOrk 

SAL’S COnCRETE 440-746-9788 

All types of concrete work. Color stamped 

concrete, driveways, sidewalks, patios. Quality 

workmanship. BBB member, certified technician, 

licensed/bonded, sals-landscaping.com 

waVe concrete and water prooFing 

Colored/Stamped Concrete, Driveways, 

Patios, Walks, Basement Waterproofing, 

Repair, Downspouts & Drain tile. 

Call for a Free Estimate. 216-376-3700 

cutting edge decoratiVe concrete 

Indoor: garage floor coatings, basement floor 

coatings and Terrazo. Outdoor: re-sealing, patios, 

landscaping, lighting & more! Call for a showroom 

appointment! www.ce-dc.com 330-659-6686 

carmen & sons concrete 

Driveways, patios, colored/stamped concrete 

and commercial work. BBB and Angie's List 

member. Licensed/bonded. Veteran owned. 

www.carmenandsons.com 440-838-0463 

samartano concrete & asphalt 

Driveways - Decorative Stamping - Parking Areas 

Asphalt Patching - Seal Coating - Crack Filling 

Free Estimates 330-659-6607 

www.samartanoconcrete.com 

dECks And pAtiOs 

rzonca construction 

"The Deck and Patio Experts" 

For Easy Care Outdoor Living 

330-659-4427 or 1-888-659-DECk (3325) 

www.rzoncaconstruction.com 

CuSTOM DECkS By kLASSIC 330-468-3476 

Wood or low maintenance materials available. 

Free in-home estimates. Attention to finished 

details. Licensed, bonded, insured. BBB members. 

Visit us online www.klassicdecks.com 

drYWAll rEpAirs 

interior drywall design 

Hanging, Drywall Finishing, 

Repairs and Painting. 

Broadview Heights resident. 

Call Mike at 440-230-9495 or 216-952-2551 

ElECtriCA l 

TIM'S CuSTOM ELECTRIC, InC. 

Residential & light commercial 

Remodeling, basements, generators, 

panel upgrades, landscape lighting. 

Richfield resident, Lic. #37393, 440-785-0862 

To Place a Listing in the Service Directory Call 330-659-0303 

Residential & Light Commercial Electrical Contracting 

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Serving Summit, Medina & Cuyahoga Counties 

440.785.0862 

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FREE ESTIMATES 

License, Bonded, Insured 

Lic# 37393 

luminaire lighting & electric co. 

Full service electrical contractors. 

Expert installation and repairs. 

Serving the community since 1989. 

License # 20131. Call 440-526-4989 

FlOOring 

InTERIOR FInISHES, Abbey Carpet of n. Royalton 

Carpet - Ceramic Tiles - Hardwood - Vinyl 

Laminate - Area Rugs - Window Fashions 

9591 york Alpha Dr., Suite 1, n. Royalton 

440-237-8120. 

FUnErAl hOmE 

nOSEk AnD SOnS 


Brecksville 440-526-6050 

VODRAzkA FunERAL HOME 


Independence 216-524-3900 

FAuLHABER FunERAL HOME 

7915 Broadview Road 

Broadview Heights 440-526-7315 

Fortuna Funeral home 

Family owned and operated. 

Traditional, preplanning and cremation options. 


Independence 216-520-7335 

FUrnitUrE rEFinishing 

Victor lia & son reFinishers 

Over 40 years of professional refinishing 

of fine furniture and antiques. Insurance 

work, fire, water, moving. Reupholstering. 

All types of repair. 440-838-4210 

gEnErAl COntrACtOrs 

dun-rite home improVement 

Residential contractor. new construction, 

additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing. 

Licensed, Bonded, Insured. 

Financing available. 330-650-5322 

hAndYmAn 

handy home serVices 440-241-1127 

Brecksville Resident! We do the small jobs: 

Painting, plumbing, electrical, wallpaper installation, 

tile repairs, tile installation, window washing, 

power washing, deck sealing. Let us help you. 

hEAting And COOling 

certiFied heating & air 

440-546-1139 

Service & Installation - Freon Recovery 

10% Senior Discount - 24 Hour Service 

lisco heating & cooling inc. 

Sales and Service 

12608 State Rd., north Royalton 

440-237-1777 

arp heating & air conditioning, inc. 

Sales and Service 

440-838-4204 

www.arpheating.com 

insUrAnCE 

dennis insurance agency inc. 

3505 E. Royalton Rd. 

Broadview Hts., OH 440-526-5700 

lAndsCAping 

SAL’S LAnDSCAPInG CO. 

Landscape design & install., shrubs, trees, 

retaining walls, seed lawns, sprinkler 

systems, brick paver patios, colored 

stamped concrete. Sal: 440-746-9788 

sunshine landscaping, inc. 

Removal & install., beds, trees, mulch, 

seed & sod, irrigation systems, retaining walls, 

fertilization, clean-ups, lawn maintenance. 

440-838-1462, Cell 216-695-2184. 


waVe landscape deVelopment co. 

Complete Landscape construction, 

installation & maintenance services. 

Over 20 yrs. exp. 

Call for free estimate – 216-376-3700 

nATuRE'S LAWn-n-SHRuB CARE 

Mowing, complete landscape maintenance, 

shrub & tree installation, mulch, spring cleanups, 

professional service, fully insured. 

Call for free estimate. 888-532-2244 

ROSA LAnDSCAPInG, InC. 216-328-8922 

Owner always on site. Member of Ohio 

Landscape Association since 1986. 

Commercial/Residential. 

www.rosalandscaping.com 

maintenance masters 

Lawn & Landscape Contractors 

Mulch & Fertilizer Application 

Local – Licensed – Insured 

Call 330-715-1322, www.m-masters.com 

saluppo landscaping inc. 

Complete landscape design/installation service. 

Shrub & tree planting, patios/walks, retaining 

walls, mulching & cleanups, 330-666-5776. 

lAWn mAintEnAnCE 

STEVE'S LAWn CARE 

Spring and Fall Cleanup. Mulch Installation. 

Complete Landscaping and Maintenance Service. 

Mulch delivery available. Seasoned hardwood 

firewood. 216-376-6676 or 440-666-4107. 

RICE'S LAnDSCAPInG 

Weekly service, spring cleanup, 

mulching, bed edging, shrub trimming, 

landscape maintenance & renovation. 

440-582-7669. 

complete lawn & yard serVice llc 

Landscape maintenance, mowing, mulching, 

shrub trimming & pruning, clean-ups, 

aeration, installations, hauling. Fully Insured. 

Call 216-581-9103, completelawn21@aol.com 

mAsOnrY 

Filippelli masonry 

Brick - Stone - Block - Cultured Stone 

new and old construction and restoration. 

Specializing in step and chimney repair 

and tuck pointing. 216-408-2268 

raFFin construction 

Specializing in masonry, steps, chinmey 

tuckpointing, cultural stone, concrete, 

waterproofing, outdoor kitchen, 

20 years + experience. 440-773-9198 

pAinting/stAining/WAllpApEring 

showcase painting & decorating inc. 

Painting & staining. Water damage & drywall 

repair. Wall coverings. 2-story foyers. 

Power washing. 32 yrs. exp. Handyman repairs. 

Insured. Sr. discounts. 440-877-1009 

certapro painters 

Residential, Commercial, Interior, Exterior. 

Paint, Stain, Faux. Wallpaper & Removal. 

Winter discount - 15% off labor. Free Written 

Estimates. Bonded & Insured. 440-746-0000 

r. martin painting & Faux Finishing 

Interior/Exterior, drywall repair, wallpaper 

hanging and removal, deck refinishing, 

powerwashing. Free Estimates. All nonsmoking 

crew. 330-836-0475, jrmpainter@neo.rr.com 

phYsiCAl thErApY/spOrts mEdiCinE 

actiV physical therapy 

Sports injury, Back pain, Post-surgery. 

Restore your ACTIVity! 

Ed Ash, PT, ATC, OCS, COMT, CSCS 

www.ACTIVpt.com 330-659-4050 


sErviCE dirECtOrY 

piAnO tUning/rEpAir 

DAVID kOPPER 

Since 1962 – Oberlin certified. 

Tuning by “ear” – not electronic. 

Homes, schools, churches. 

216-581-2974 or 440-546-9169 

plUmBing 

BARTu PLuMBInG 

Repairs, Remodeling, Drain Cleaning, 

Hot Water Tanks. Residential/Commercial. 

Licensed and Insured, OH Lic. #19447. 

330-659-3678 or 440-669-3197 

BRECkSVILLE PLuMBInG - 8584 Riverview 

Master plumbers since 1942. We can fix 

any plumbing or drain problem. Senior 10% 

discount. Support your local business. 

Call Jim 440-526-7039 

pOrtrAit drAWings 

timeless memories art 

Protect your most beloved photos with original 

artwork. Visit www.thetimelessmemoriesart.com 

or call 330-659-6769. 

prEssUrE WAshing 

perFect power wash 

Exterior Home Washing Specialist. Restoring 

siding, concrete, decks & windows. Low pressure 

roof cleaning. Free estimate. Insured. 330- 

697-0131 www.perfectpowerwash.net 

printing/grAphiC dEsign 

SCRIPTyPE PuBLISHInG 

One stop shop for all of your publishing and printing 

needs: brochures, directories, flyers, magazines, 

newspapers, post cards, presentation folders, 

programs, reports, addressing etc. 330-659-0303 

rEmOdEling 

cornwell remodeling 

kitchens, baths, basements, doors, 

windows, drywall repairs, bookcases, 

fireplace mantles, etc. 20 years experience. 

Bonded & Insured. Mike 330-819-4942. 

rOOFing 

dun-rite rooFing 

Residential contractors. new construction, 

additions, windows, siding, gutters, roofing. 

Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Financing Available. 

www.calldunrite.com 330-650-5322 

M.R. PLAnk ROOFInG 

Family owned & operated. Licensed, 

Bonded & Insured. Financing available. 

330-929-1785 or 1-800-457-8209 

west side rooFing inc. 

Established in 1931. Full Service Roofing 

Contractor. Residential and Commercial. 

Specializing in tear-offs and re-roofs. 

216-898-1900 or call toll-free 877-881-ROOF. 

stOrAgE spACE/U-hAUl rEntAls 

BROADVIEW MInI STORAGE 

BROADVIEW u-HAuL 440-546-1000 

Inside and outside storage 

Local and one-way truck and trailer rentals. 

Behind Broadview Hts. Post Office off Rt. 82. 

sWimming pOOls 

moonlight pools 

Pool openings and closings. Full Service 

underground leaks and repairs. 

Fiberglassing and liner replacement. 

330-278-2685 www.moonlightpools.net 

trEE sErviCE 

BECkLER’S TREE CARE 

Removal, Planting, Stumps, Trimming, 

Cabling, Firewood, Deep Root Feed/ 

Fertilizing. Insured. Free estimates. 

440-878-0384 

STELMAk, InC. 

Experienced Broadview Heights based tree 

professionals. Removals, pruning, stump 

grinding, brush chipping. Seasonal firewood. 

Insured. Senior discount. 440-838-4918 

holt Family tree care llc 

Certified Arborist on staff. 

Pruning, Removals, Free Estimates. 

Call 440-546-5700. 

Fully insured. www.holttreecare.com 

RICE'S LAnDSCAPInG 

Tree & shrub removal, brush chipping, 

lawn maintenance. In service for 24 years, 

Fully Insured. 440-582-7669. 

WAtErprOOFing 

ACE BASEMEnT WATERPROOFInG 

Specialize in basement waterproofing & 

structural repair. Done from the outside. 

no sump pumps. Family owned/operated. 

Free est. 440-582-4850 or 440-237-3373 

sun riVer exteriors 

Basement waterproofing, foundation repairs, 

excavating. Sanitary & storm sewers repair 

or replacement. Sewer camera inspections. 

Concrete & paver work. Jack, 440-341-2845 

all ohio excaVating 

Certified basement waterproofing & structural repairs. 

Concrete driveways & patios. Apoxy floor 

coatings in basements & garages. Lic., bonded, 

insured. 330-659-3971. Free Estimates. 

WindOW WAshing 

aa window washing 

Residential and commerical 

Experienced, Bonded, Insured 

Free quotes available 

Call 330-608-0850, 330-922-2840 

Computer Consulting & Repair 

“Competitive Rates Without The Wait” 

Computer Running slow? • Annoying Pop-ups? • Other Computer problems? 

Fast On-Site Service or Carry-in (Pickup/Delivery Available at home/office) 

• Adware/Spyware/Virus Detection and Removal 

• Complete System Restoration (Windows 7, VISTA, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, 95) 

• Setup Wireless Network 

• Hardware/Software Installations and Upgrades 

Boy, am 

I glad 

I called Jeff!! 

Call Jeff for Great Rates & Service Without The Wait 440-877-0054 

e-mail jkitzler@aol.com 7 Days a Week Service 

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are $5 

Country Bargain ads are $5 and will be printed in the Brecksville Magazine and ScripType 

magazines of Independence, Sagamore Hills, Richfield, Bath, Hudson, Hinckley and 

Broadview Hts. for a total circulation of 49,600. Listings are limited to 20 words and residents, 

not businesses or paid services. We must receive these by the 5th of the month. Please mail 

to: Country Bargains, c/o ScripType Publishing, 4300 Streetsboro Rd., Richfield 44286. 

Benfit Yard sale: Stay-a-While Cat Shelter. Super 

bargains on 1,000's of donated items, July 7-9, 

8-4, 8800 Akins, north Royalton. 

For sale: Jazzy, electric wheelchair, 2 new batteries, 

ready for summer activity, $500 or B/O, 

330-468-8561. 

For sale: Mobile wheelchair, never used, Supreme 

Mobility, battery operated, original cost $7,000, 

easy-to-use controls, make offer, must sell, 440- 

526-3491. 

For sale: patio furniture, table with umbrella, 4 

chairs to match, good condition, reasonable, 

440-526-3491. 

For sale: Windsurfer, $30, used only twice years 

ago. Includes sails, mast, boom; everything as is, 

440-838-4365. 

For sale: shampoo bowl & chair, $40 each; used 

2nd generation Gemeinhard flute, $175; Vito Resotone 

3 clarinet, $200; 216-410-2378. 

For sale: Hillary Dome Tent w/locker 11'x8', sleeps 

4, never used, $60; infants EvanFlo portable crib, 

$25; 440-526-6954. 

Free: horse manure for your garden. Will load. 

330-659-4748. 

For sale: 98 Toyota Sienna LE w/roof rack, original 

owner, well maintained, clean, 110k miles, green, 

BlueBook $4,600, asking $4,300, 330-391-0085. 

For sale: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, Quad cab, 2x4, 

tow pkg, tarp, bedliner, 47,000 miles, excellent, 

$17,900 OBO, 330-278-2226. 

For sale: beer making equipment, propane cooker, 

carboys, kegs, Co2 regulator, chiller, much more, 

make 10-gallon batches, $500, 330-666-1948. 

For sale: Troybilt Tomahawk 8hp chipper shredder, 

used, runs great, $100; box of cross stich things, 

$10; 330-666-1948. 

For sale: Mitsubishi MGE6700 watt portable 

electric generator, brand new in box, never run, 

$600, 330-666-1948. 

For sale: 1979 25ft Tiara Cabin Cruiser, only 1150 

hrs., autopilot, color GPS, fishing equipment, more, 

call for pics, $12,000, 330-666-1948. 

For sale: 18gal kerosene container on a stand with 

a shutoff valve, great for filling heaters, no mess, 

$25, 330-666-1948. 

For sale: dining room set, large table, leaves, 6 

chairs, glass front buffet, excellent condition; sofas, 

216-524-4151. 

For sale: 2003 GMC Sierra HD 2500 Truck w/snow 

plow, 53,000 miles, $9,500, 330-659-4085. 

For sale: 32' Sierra camping trailer, air conditioning, 

heat, sleeps 6, $10,500, also hitch mount truck 

carrier/ramp, $750, 330-659-9804. 

For sale: office equipment, Dell computers, HP 

printer, HP scanner, Panasonic phones, Intellifax 

machine, Brother typewriter, ink cartridges, 330- 

659-2136. 

For sale: flat screen TV wall mounting equipment. 

Also table mounts for Samsung TV, all brand new, 

330-659-2136. 

For sale: college dorm supplies: mini fridge, 

bedding, storage containers, dishes and more, 

330-659-2136. 

For sale: girl's flower girl dresses w/matching 

shoes, headpieces; party dresses, dress coats 

sizes 6,8,10,12. Can email pictures, 330-659- 

2136. 

For sale: antique tressel table 30x72; pet stuff: cat 

beds, toys, dishes, etc., fish tanks, hamster cages, 

pet toys & more, 330-659-2136. 

Wanted: old firearms, swords & knives, military 

items. Call Don 330-836-6855. 

Wanted: gun collector wants to buy hand guns, 

rifles and shot guns. All brands any condition. 

Please call Woody, 330-819-3274. 

Wanted: Toy trains, model railroad enthusiast 

interested in purchasing trains for collection, call 

330-310-1016. 

Law Office of Laura A. Balzano, llc 

8927 Brecksville Road • Brecksville OH 44141 

www.balzanolaw.com (440) 526-6722 

Laura A. Balzano Christina M. Hronek 

Located in Brecksville for over 20 years 

• Wills 

• Probate of Estates 

• Power of Attorney 

• Trusts 

• Estate Planning 

• Real Estate Transactions/ 

For Sale by Owner 

• Small Business 

• Medicaid Consulting 

• Dissolution of Marriage 

• Traffic 

• Personal Injury 

• Notary Services 

Saturday and Evening Appointments Available 

Home Visits for Local Clients 

Member of The National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and 

The Brecksville Chamber of Commerce 

Real Estate 

& Employment 

Lakefront Cottage: Laurel Mountains 

near Somerset, Pa., sleeps 6-8, Canoe, 

rowboat and paddle boat, powerboats 

available for rent, walking distance 

to golf course, near Flight 93 memorial. 

$1,295/week, $195/day w/2-day 

minimum. Call 330-666-5448 or 

dlcorbett@neo.rr.com. 

House for Sale: Richfield, 2 acres, 

2 bdrm, 1 bath, attached garage, barn, 

storage cottage, fenced pasture, near 

Hinckley bridle trails, 330-659-4748. 

For Rent: Route 82 at Route 21, 2-room 

office, overlooks Public Square, $300 

per month including utilities, central 

air, 440-526-7948. 

Bonita Springs, Fla., House for 

Rent: 15 minutes from RSW/Ft. Meyers 

airport. Beautiful newly remodeled 

home with pool overlooking lake 

and golf course. 6 minutes away from 

beach! 2 month rental available (as 

well as other dates). 1-15-12 through 

4-1-12. For more information go to 

vacationrental.com #73236. 

Landscape Help Wanted: Full- or 

part-time, experience preferred, must 

have transportation. A full-service 

landscape company. 330-659-3396. 

For Rent: 860 sq. ft. office with adjacent 

workroom space. Quiet setting 

on Rt. 303 in Richfield. Within 2 miles 

of I-77, I-271 & I-80. Call 330-659-0303 

to see. 

Richfield Duplex for Rent: 2-bdrm, 

1-bth apt. w/eat-in kitchen, family 

room. New windows, refinished 

hardwood floors, new kitchen w/appliances, 

1/2 bsmnt w/new washer/ 

dryer. Lg professionally-landscaped 

yard. Minutes from I-77 & 271, $750/ 

month plus security dep. Rent includes 

city water, sewer, lawn maintenance 

& snowplowing. No smoking. 330- 

659-3396. 

Writers for Brecksville Magazine 

Looking for freelance writers who 

have a good knowledge and familiarity 

with the Brecksville community. 

Good grammar skills essential. E-mail 

resume and sample of writing to: resume@scriptype.com. 

Unclassified ads must be prepaid. 

They should be received by the 5th 

of the month at the Brecksville Magazine, 

4300 Streetsboro Rd., Richfield, 

OH 44286. Include 50¢ per word. 


Marymount Medical Center, 

Broadview Heights: 

A Full Range 

of Family 

Healthcare 

For more than 20 years, families have 

counted on Marymount Medical Center, 

Broadview Heights, for leading-edge 

emergency care, family and specialty 

physicians, and laboratory and imaging 

services. 

Located on East Royalton Road, (Rt. 82 

near the Broadview Road intersection), 

Marymount Medical Center offers 

comprehensive services for families 

living in Broadview Heights, Brecksville, 

Independence, North Royalton, Richfield, 

and surrounding communities. 

Emergency Services 

The Emergency Department treats 

more than 10,000 patients a year for a 

wide spectrum of illnesses and emergencies. 

Staffed by board-certified 

emergency medicine physicians and 

emergency medicine nurses, the eightbed 

Emergency Department is fully 

equipped to provide diagnosis and 

treatment including X-ray, CAT scanning, 

electrocardiography (ECG) and 

laboratory services. 


A 30-minute guarantee ensures that 

patients will be seen by a physician 

within 30 minutes of registration at 

the Emergency Department. This new 

guarantee allows for faster service, 

easier access to care, and the elimination 

of long wait times. 

In addition to treating walk-in patients, 

emergency squads from surrounding 

communities bring patients to the 

Emergency Deparment. Patients requiring 

more specialized or inpatient care 

are stabilized here and transferred to 

Marymount Hospital or a facility of their 

choice by ambulance or helicopter. 

All emergency physicians are certified 

in advanced cardiac life support, 

advanced trauma life support and pediatric 

advanced life support. 

Laboratory Services 

Accredited by the College of American 

Pathologists, the Laboratory at 

Marymount Medical Center offers an 

extensive menu of outpatient laboratory 

services with immediate results or 

same-day turnaround to meet the needs 

of patients and physicians. 

Radiology 

Diagnostic X-ray, CAT scanning, 

ultrasound and mammography are 

performed by experienced technicians 

and interpreted by board-certified 

Cleveland Clinic radiologists at 

Marymount Hospital. Radiology is 

certified by the American College of 

Radiology and the Ohio Department 

of Health. 

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Backed by the vast resources of Cleveland 

Clinic, Marymount Medical Center 

is also home to leading physicians 

and specialized care: 

� Family Practice 

� Internal Medicine 

� Medical/Surgical Spine Care 

� Neurology, including Sleep and 

Headache 

� Orthopaedics 

� Pain Management 

� Podiatry 

To learn more visit, 

discovermarymount.org 

or call 440.717.5800. 

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