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Ridgefield Developments December 2016 Volume 14, Issue 3
Save the Date Fashion Show Lunch
Sunday, April 23, 2017 Watch for details on Ridgefield Next-door
Presidents Message:
The annual meeting for 2016 was held on Sunday afternoon October 23. Including the Directors and Officers, there were 55 residents in attendance. The Directors reviewed the past 12 months of happenings and accomplishments. A short ques-tion and answer period closed out the meeting. Below I will list some of the more significant highlights from the meeting.
1. Mary Van Bergen and Bill Corner were elected as new Directors and will serve the next 2 years. Mary has agreed to oversee activities associated with Grounds and Maintenance and Bill has agreed to oversee activities associated with the Pool.
2. In addition to processing nearly 100 Architectural Review requests in the past year, the Architectural Rules and Guidelines were updated to be more inclusive and easier to read.
3. Purchasing our own lights and using our landscaping contractor for installation, holiday lighting was added to the trees at both entrances and the roundabout.
4. Four separate painting kits were organized and made available to residents to paint fire hydrants. This has been well received and roughly 1/3 of the hydrants in the neighborhood have been repainted.
5. The purchase and installation of 8 security cameras for the Rec Center (inside and outside) was completed using resident volunteers. The cameras have motion detection and record to a hard drive.
6. Conversion of lighting at the Rec Center and exterior lighting in common grounds to LED technology con-tinues.
7. Using resident volunteers, all of the pool chairs were cleaned and the wood furniture was re-stained.
8. The pool deck was professionally power washed and sealed before the pool was opened.
9. 20 new deck chairs were purchased for the pool.
10. The quarterly newsletter was successfully transitioned to a web-based edition with print copies still availa-ble for those who prefer this medium.
11. The sponsored social activities in the past year have been extensive with resident participation being equally impressive. New items introduced this year included a chili cook-off, several theater outings, music bingo/theater night, a wine-tasting party, a murder mystery/pizza party, a guided nature walk at one of the Metro Parks, a luau/pig roast, going to a Crushers game, and an outing to the Cleveland Art Museum.
12. Our governing documents, the Covenants and Code of Regulations have been fully updated and revised. Once Bob Schmitt Homes finishes the legal plat for the newest addition associated with their newest lots on Hummingbird, these documents will be registered with the Lorain County and then made available.
13. The annual assessment for 2017 remains unchanged at $500.
Continued on page 22.
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Covenants & Code of Regulations
Points to Know In an effort to better communicate, prevent problems, and give cur-rent and potential new residents of Ridgefield important information, the following list of key abbreviated points has been extracted from our Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions, & Easements document. By and large these are the handful of issues that routinely surface for clarification, emphasis, and enforcement.
Any change to the exterior of a Living Unit requires the submis-sion and approval of an Architectural Review.
Request a form (available at the Rec Center) to obtain approval for changes, including but not limited to: fencing, roof & siding color, additions, pergolas, gazebos, free-standing structures, etc.
Owner has the duty to maintain their property and all Common Properties adjacent to the Owner’s lot including the caring for trees, shrubs, and grass.
Annual assessment (currently $500/yr.) is due by January 15 of each year.
Parking of an RV overnight is not permitted.
Trash barrels are to be stored from public view.
Signage is strictly regulated.
The Board of Directors has the authority to enforce the Cove-nants.
Full copies of the Covenants, Code of Regulations, and rules are available at www.ridgefieldhomeowners.com.
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Our Country….Our Flag
Love of our land….
Love of our families….
Love of our friends….
The Red is for the Blood shed for us,
White is for the Pure of our Hearts,
The Blue is for the Shy and
The Gold Stars shining through….
Our Countries Flag….
Let the Light Shine Bright - Forever.
God Bless America!!!
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Bill Corner
Pool
216-255-2116 rhapool8700@
gmail.com
President
& Rec Center
Jeff Black
440-316-7290
Dave Wilson
Architectural
440-234-7399
rhaarchitechture8700
@gmail.com
Mary Van Burgan
Grounds
307-470-0052 rhagrounds8700@
gmail.com
Treasurer
Carolyn Jedlicka
Secretary
Norris Scott
440-748-1562
2016—2017 RHA Directors
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Calendars
To get RHA Rec. Center Calendars go to our site: ridgefieldhomeowners.com or get the calendars at the Rec. Center.
Vice President
Peg Anderson
Public Relations
Social
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@gmail.com
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Can Twenty Questions Change Your Life? Shaklee 23
Carat-Coin-Collectibles 2
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Clasen Painting 27
Climate-Tech 26
Cutting Garden 42
Deborah L. Dominick Certified Fitness Trainer 15
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Dogs On The Go 17
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Kare Bear Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning 18
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Ken the Painter 71,42
Kevin Corcoran 15,43
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Melissa Kronholtz D. D. S. 48
Northridge Services 29
Preferred Security 17
The Lab Lady Dog Grooming 3
The Moodt Team Re/Max 24
The Moodt Team Re/Max Bob Schmitt Homes 6
The Stump Guy 3
VFW 32
Vince Hrobat Insurance 3
Window Blinds Lynn Westphal 10
Xtreme Performance 40
2016 - 2017 Directors 5
Activity Room Painted 34
Ad Rates 43
And I thought my name was unusual 20
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disor-der
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Be Included in the Newsletter 23
Bob Schmitt Homes 17
Cheese Cracker and Desert 45
Chili Cook-Off 44
Christmas Cookie Exchange 16
Club Corner 18
Covenants and Code of Regulations Points to Know
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Fitness & Nutrition— Laura 9
Free Activities 30
International Women's Air & Space Museum in Cleveland
29
Newsletter Team 43
Our County….Our Flag 3
Pool Committee News 22
Pot Luck Super and Game Night 46
Presidents Message 1
Publisher Information 43
Quotes 35
Rec Center Winter Hours 21
Rec. Center Information 21
Recipe Corner 11
Ridgefield is a Family Oriented Com-munity Mathew Bullock
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Ridgefield is a Family Oriented Com-munity - Thomas Zingalls
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Senior Center News 41
Social Committee News 15
Some Ohio Traffic Laws 36
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta 28
VFW 7
Volunteer for Committees 21
Volunteers Needed 21
Wanted - Advertising Editor 5
Wanted Sales Person 5
Website 43
Welcome Committee 19
Where is This? 38
Winter Energy Saving Tips 31
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Fitness & Nutrition Spotlight with Laura Hi! Thanks for taking a minute to read my piece. My name is Laura Starkweather & I am a certified personal trainer & an online health coach. I am passionate about helping others live healthy & active lifestyles.
This month I have some tips on beating the holiday weight gain & I've given a comfort food & healthy & fit makeover!
For daily healthy living tips feel free to like my Facebook page. You can also message me directly here.
https://www.facebook.com/bodybylaurastarks/
With the holiday season we are surrounded by endless high calorie food & beverages. While it's to-tally okay to enjoy yourself a little bit we need have a plan to avoid gaining weight. Many people gain 3-5 pounds over the course of the holiday season. That may not seem like a big deal, but if you don't lose it right away, over the course of a few years those insignificant 3-5 pounds become 15-25 (yikes). But don't worry! I have some great tips to avoid the holiday weight gain.
1. Stick to a regular routine with sleep and exercise. If ever a time to NOT skip your workouts, the holiday season is one of them!
2. Watch your alcohol intake; alcohol is full of empty calories & leads to bad decision making (sure I can eat all of that…). Limit yourself to one or two & choose wine, champagne, or light beer over high calorie mixed drinks. Have a glass of water for every alcoholic beverage.
3. Eat a small, healthy meal packed with protein before party time. That way you won't overeat the junk. Never go to a party starving.
4. Snack on the vegetables (without the dip or with hummus) & shrimp cocktail. Skip anything with heavy sauces or that has been deep fried.
5. Best idea… offer to bring something! And make something healthy!
Set goals and keep a food diary. Plan your treat meals & balance them with plenty of clean eating meals. Exercise daily. Not only will that keep you on track, but your metabolism will get a daily boost, you'll burn calories, & you'll keep the winter blues away by getting a daily endorphin boost!
We all love comfort food during the cold weather. Here's a comfort recipe that is high protein, low carb, & packs a powerful nutritional boost with lots of vitamin A & fiber!
Clean Eating Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium orange bell pepper, chopped fine
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, no salt added
1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk
Directions: In a large soup pot, brown turkey in the olive oil.
Add in all other ingredients and simmer until the meat is fully cooked (about 20-30 minutes)
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Recipe Corner - Mary Anne Kohl
Here’s some delicious Holiday recipes to enjoy!
Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Pineapple Quinoa
1 14½ can vegetable broth 1cup quinoa, rinsed
¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. plus ¼ teas. pepper, divided
10 bacon strips 16 sea scallops (about 2 lbs.)
1 cup drained canned pineapple tidbits
In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add quinoa, salt and 1/8 teas. pep-
per. Reduce heat; simmer, covered 5-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Meanwhile place bacon in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat, removing eight of the strips when
partially cooked but not crisp. Continue cooking remaining strips until crisp. Remove to paper towels to
drain. Finely chop crisp bacon strips.
Wrap halved bacon strip around each scallop; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle scallops with remaining pep-
per.
Wipe the pan clean. Heat over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until scal-
lops are firm and opaque.
Remove quinoa from heat, fluff with a fork. Stir in pineapple and chopped bacon. Serve with scallops.
Makes 4 servings.
Thyme-Roasted Vegetables
2 lbs. red potatoes, cubed (about 9 cups) 3 cups sliced sweet onions (about 1½ large)
3 medium carrots, sliced ½ lb. medium fresh mushrooms, halved
1 lg sweet red pepper, cut into 1½-inch pieces 1 lg sweet yellow pepper, cup up
2 Tbsp. butter, melted 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme (or 1 teas. dried) 1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine vegetables. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Transfer
to a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Roast 45-50 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Makes 10 27.
Continued on page 27. Recipe Corner.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder By Joel Keller
Luciano in the role of the “Man in the Yellow Hat” from Curious George:
The Golden Meatball w ith Joel and Linda Keller.
My oldest grandson, Luciano, has ADHD, which was diagnosed before he was 5 years
old. After struggling for years to find an effective medication to control his behavior, a
new pharmaceutical did bring a major improvement during his freshman year in high
school.
He is now 15 ½ years old and an honor student. During an interview, he stated that
although the medication helped to allow him to focus better on his academic work, he
felt it stifled his creativity, including his acting and singing in both summer theater
camp and in plays throughout the year.
Now in 10th grade, he has elected to go off the medication and using self-discipline
techniques and making a continuous and conscious effort to focus, he has been able to
achieve honor roll status and participates in numerous plays, both dramas and musi-
cals.
In an effort to explain a bit more about this complex disorder, the following information
is provided by the National Institute of Mental Health:
Continued on page 33. ADHD
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Ridgefield is a Family Oriented Community By Joel Keller
Matthew Bullock is a student at Oberlin Col-
lege and the son of Ridgefield resident Ste-
ve Bullock, who delivered a terrific talk on
his job of “official statistician” for the Cleve-
land Cavaliers earlier this year. His field of
interest is economics, and he especially en-
joys the subject of Labor-Management Re-
lations because of how the subject of “Labor
Force Participation Rate” so profoundly af-
fects the overall economy.
At Oberlin, Matt is a member of the varsity
football team. He plays a pretty mean
game of table tennis, as well! He helps
monitor the weight room, front desk and
equipment rooms at the college recreation center when he’s not involved in his aca-
demics.
Matt’s musical taste encompasses just about every genre other than country. His fa-
vorite musicians include Kendrick Lomor, Wiz Khalifa and Tupac. He doesn’t get to at-
tend many concerts, but would certainly like to.
His ideas of fun include hanging out with friends, working out, grilling food and going to
the college museum. He hasn’t yet decided on his life’s career, but would consider a
move to the West Coast in pursuit of it once he graduates. He also hasn’t made a deci-
sion whether he’ll pursue a graduate degree after graduation from Oberlin College.
Matt is a 2014 graduate of Wellington High School. He served in student government
and played football and basketball. He has lived in the Ridgefield community for the
past year, since his dad moved here, although he spends most of his time in Oberlin
because of school.
When you see Matt next summer, be sure to say hello!
Save the Date Fashion Show Lunch
Sunday, April 23, 2017 Watch for details on Ridgefield Next-door
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Social Committee News
Do you believe that 2016 is almost over? It has been a busy year for your Social Committee, with many first-
time-ever events such as trips to Playhouse Square, a Schoepfle Garden tour, and a guided hiking tour of our
own Sandy Ridge Reservation.
We’ve also planned many “in-house” opportunities for residents to come out for an evening of food and fel-
lowship with their neighbors, including a Chili Cook-Off, a Murder Mystery/Pizza Party, and a wonderful
Luau and Pig Roast, to name a few.
If you’ve not yet joined us for any of our programs, I hope you will decide that 2017 is the time!
Given that the National Weather Service is predicting an exceptionally cold and blustery winter, we have
planned events at The Rec for the first three months of the New Year.
January 28th will be our 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off
February 25th will be a repeat of our very popular Wine-Tasting Party
March 25th will be a Pot Luck Supper and Game Night
Flyers can be found in the Newsletter and on the bulletin board at The Rec.
You can also check on Nextdoor for further details. Hope to see you there!
Peg Anderson, Director
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North Ridgeville Firefighter for 36 years—Retired
2016 Christmas Cookie Exchange - Mary Anne Kohl
Saturday, December 17th, 10:00 am SHARP, at the Rec Center. We will
start NO LATER than 10:10. If you’ve participated in the past, you know that it takes only a short time for everyone to get their cookies, so being prompt is important. We will
probably be done by 11:00 am so you can make it to other plans.
Please follow these simple instructions. You should provide 5
dozen cookies of the same type on a cookie sheet! Please also
bring an additional 1 dozen cookies to be given to Community
Care. These can be on a paper plate, box, or whatever you
choose to put them on to give away. If you think you can’t use
5 dozen of a variety of cookies, you can always donate more to Community Care, freeze them for future use,
or take some as hostess gifts at Christmas!
Also, please try to make a cookie that is easy to handle and relatively Christmas-ish. Although chocolate chips can be delicious, they’re a little too ordinary. If you need a cookie cook book, ask and you shall receive.
Call now to participate, 731-3229! Registration is required.
Thanks, Mary Anne
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Bob Schmitt Homes By Lindsey Schmitt Wall, Marketing Director
First off, the Bob Schmitt Homes team would like to thank each and every one of you for continuing to make the Ridgefield community such a beautiful place to live and work. We love this community and certainly hope you do, too.
To provide you with a status update on where development stands, we have finished up the last of our builds on Nesthaven Way. The last home was completed in early March of 2016. We have recently opened up Hummingbird Lane and are currently building numerous clusters on this street. We began with 10 clusters in the first section of development, we have added 13 more since then, and have plans to add 12 more clusters in 2017 -- totaling 35 clusters on that street, alone. Looking forward into the upcoming year, the BSH team is focusing on finishing up development on Wood-bridge Court and our plan is to finish that up in the Spring of 2017. We do have eight lots available for single family homes on Meadows Edge Lane, so spread the word to your friends and family!
And, speaking of friends and family, we would like to wish you Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Don't forget to like our Facebook page for updates.
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1/2 page, full page.
Contact Gary Holbrook
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Club Corner – Mary Anne Kohl
Bunko, Canasta, Ping Pong, Bridge, Poker, ????????? Is your interest
peaked? There may be more going on than I’m aware. If something ap-
peals to you that I have not mentioned, give me a call and we’ll see if we
can get a group organized, 731-3229.
Bunko is played the 4th Wednesday of each month. Canasta is played the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each
month. Both start at 7:00 pm and guests are welcome. Usually light refreshments are served.
For times of other games, call the Rec Center, 748-1568.
We may not be a Del Webb community with a paid social direc-
tor, but we offer tons of things to do here. So if you’re new to
Ridgefield, or not, why not get involved in something. Meet
new people and renew old friendships.
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Welcome Committee
By Georgia Awig
I have enjoyed being the chairman of the Welcoming Committee for the past few years. Following Mary
Anne Kohl sure was a hard act to follow. During the past year Peg Anderson and Kathy Esper have helped
me make 40 visits to new residents in Ridgefield. It has been an increasing challenge to visit each and every
one who moves into Ridgefield as realtors are hesitant to give us phone numbers and new residents are busy
just like the rest of us. For those who are retired, I am sure you are saying “when did I have time to work”
and those who work are saying, “when can I find time to do anything else but work”!
We feel it is important to have a complete Directory with contact information for all residents in our commu-
nity so we have asked 1 - 2 people on each street to keep John Kolb, Manager of the Recreation Center, in-
formed of residents who are moving in or out., welcome the new resident, and complete one sheet of infor-
mation with phone numbers and e-mail addresses as well as what activities they might be interested in. Eve-
ryone will be encouraged to access our websites, newsletters, and bulletin board at Recreation Center for im-
portant information including events, items for sale, etc.
There will be a meeting on Monday, December 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center to discuss details and the volunteers will be given some guidelines to follow. If you have any suggestions for the welcome commit-tee, please text or call me at 440-724-7246.
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And I thought my name was unusual…
By John Kolb
Recently, I went on a vacation that I have been wanting to take for many years, a trip back to the “Old Coun-
try” where my ancestors emigrated from. Today, the municipality of Sippersfeld lies in southwest Germany;
when my great-great-grandfather left there in 1848, it was part of the kingdom of Bavaria.
I have been working on my family tree for over 40 years; way back then, I had to write to various people or
offices requesting information. Today, thanks to the Internet, there is a world of information and forms at my
fingertips and the major limits to getting information is figuring out what I want to know, where to search for
the information, and how to pose an inquiry to get what I am looking for.
The vacation started in Amsterdam, in The Netherlands,
where we boarded a Viking Cruise ship for the trek up the
Rhine River. I traveled with my niece, as she is the only one
in the family who shares my interest in Genealogy. We
stopped at a variety of ports along the way to see cathedrals,
castles and a Chocolate Museum, we did a reasonable inspec-
tion of a variety of beers, wines and schnapps.
In Köln (Cologne) Germany, we travelled to the
spectacular Cathedral, started in the year 1248 and
halted in 1473, restarted in the 19th century and was
completed, to the original plan, in 1880. We were
able to ascend to the roof and walk about on a para-
pet around the outside of the building about 200 feet
above the ground and climb into a bell tower at the
center of the roof.
Cathedrals in Speyer and Strasbourg, France, numerous castles along the Rhine all contributed their share to
this great trip. Continued on page 47. Kolb
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Volunteers Needed!! Committee Sign-up Sheets & Suggestion Forms are available in the Rec. Center lobby.
Director
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Pool Committee
By Georgia Awig
I have enjoyed being the Pool Director for the past 2 years and plan to continue to be an active participant on
the pool committee. Bill Corner, as a newly elected Board Member, has chosen the pool as his area of respon-
sibility. Based on his previous and current experience both inside and outside of Ridgefield, I believe he will
do a great job. We have about 25 members on the Pool Committee but we could always use more input as
many residents enjoy this awesome asset to our community during the summer months. If you would like to
join the committee or receive communication about the meetings, please notify Bill or Joel Keller.
I would like to thank Joel Keller for being chairman this past year and Joyce Cerullo for being secretary. It
sure made my job a lot easier. Generally, there are no meetings until March but watch for a notice on
Ridgefield Next-door.
We are currently in the 3rd year of our 3 year contract with Metropolitan Pool Service Company who manages
our pool. Much discussion has been held by residents and it is felt that Ridgefield could manage our own pool
so we plan to move in that direction for the 2018 season.
Many residents would like to see more activities at the pool. Some ideas that we have either had or will have in the future include ladies luncheons monthly and food trucks on a more regularly basis. If you are willing to help me organize some fun events at the pool, you can text or call me at 440-724-7246.
Any other questions or concerns about the pool should be directed to Bill Corner at [email protected] or 216-255-2116.
Annual assessment income $326,000
Operating expenses Grounds & Mainte-nance $138,965
Pool $54,447
Utilities $28,500
Rec center $77,135
Net operating expenses $299,047
Net operating income $26,953
Misc income $29,565
Misc expenses $15,300
Net misc activity $14,265
Projected cash gain $41,218
President’s Message from page 1.
14. The 2017 budget:
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Be Included In The Newsletter!
News/Human interest Items Wanted:
If you have a relative or friend in the mili-tary
Wedding Anniversary
Recent retiree
If you get an award from work or an or-ganization
If you get a degree
If you have a baby or grandchild
Vacation photos
Graduation
Interesting Neighbor
Contact - Norris Scott 748-1562
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From page 11. Recipe Corner.
Pistachio Cream Cheese Cookies - Makes about 5 dozen cookies
½ cup butter, softened 3 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 egg
1½ cups powdered sugar 3 tsp. grated lemon peel 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 to 2 drops green food color 2½ cups all purpose flour ½ sp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt ½ cup finely chopped pistachios plus about 1/3 cup whole
In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and powder sugar until blended. Beat in egg, lemon peel, vanilla
and green food coloring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into cream
mixture.
Divide dough in half, shape each half into a 7½-inch long roll. Roll in finely chopped pistachios. Wrap in
plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking
sheets. Press a whole pistachio into the center of each cookie.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta By Fr. Bob Franco
Pastor, St. Peter Parish
On September 4, 2016 Mother Teresa of Calcutta was
canonized at St. Peter Basilica in Rome. In honor of
the celebration of her being publically declared a
saint, St. Peter Parish in North Ridgeville, commis-
sioned one of its parishioners, Audrey Mackewicz, to
repaint our outdoor statue, located near the southwest
door of the church.
One of the most well-known Catholic figures of the
20th century, Mother Teresa cared for the poorest of
the poor in the streets of Calcutta for almost 40 years.
She was born August 26, 1910 as Agnes Bonxha
Gojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia. After the sudden death of her father at age 7, Agnes became especially close
to her prayerful mother. At the age of 18 she left for Dublin, Ireland to join the Sisters of Loretto. She took
the name Sr. Mary Teresa after St. Therese of Lisieux.
Within a year Sr. Teresa was in Darjeerling, India. While there, Sr. Teresa learned Hindi and Bengali fluent-
ly. While teaching at a girl’s school, she made her final vows in 1937. In 1944, Sr. Teresa became principal
of the school. Known for her generosity, kindness and devotion to education, she desired above all to bring
faith to the children she taught.
In 1946, Sr. Teresa experienced what she described as “the call within the call.” She received permission
from her order to respond to Jesus Christ to go to Calcutta. There she began working with the poorest of the
poor. Joined by other sisters this new community, The Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa founded a lep-
er colony, an orphanage, a nursing home, a family clinic and a string of mobile health clinics.
Encouraged by Pope Paul VI and subsequent Popes, the Missionaries of Charity founded other homes
throughout the world. By the time Mother Teresa died in 1997 there were over 4000 Missionaries of Charity
that operated 610 foundations in 123 countries.
Among other things, St. Mother Teresa said, “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small
things with great love.” She also said, “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without
leaving happier.” Following her example, let us seek to be people of true charity, seeing the dignity of each
human being, young or old, rich or poor, healthy or ailing, born or unborn.
If you want to visit the shrine of Saint Mother Teresa it is located on the back (southwest) side of the St. Peter
Parish church behind the steps.
The garden and flowers in the shrine are maintained by Darell and Polly Witrup of Woodstone Circle
Photo by Ralph Kearns
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440-327-7880
440-327-9702
33 YEARS
International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland
Admission is free.
Call for hours
Location: Burke Lakefront Airport at 1501 North Marginal Rd. in Cleveland, Ohio
Phone: 216-623-1111
Web: http://iwasm.org/wp-blog/
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is dedicated to the historic accomplishments made by wom-
en pioneers of air and space travel. Some of the great women recognized at this museum include Sally Ride –
the first American woman in space, Katharine Wright – sister of the Wright brothers, and Valentina Tereshko-
va – the first woman to orbit the Earth. In addition, there are many personal artifacts of great women in flight
as well as some personal memos by these women. A number of news copy, magazines, and speech manu-
scripts are also displayed.
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Free Activities
Mohican Winter Fest in Loudonville
When: January 13 – 15, 2017 from 4-8pm and 11am – 4pm respectively
Location: Downtown Loudonville, Ohio
· Phone: 419-994-4789
Mohican Winterfest is a winter festival in Loudonville, Ohio: Come and enjoy ice sculpture and carving com-
petitions featuring award winning ice carvers. Ice carvings are displayed throughout downtown with most of
the events in Central Park. Visitors will enjoy speed carving, demonstrations and Fire Poi (Spinning) (Fire and
Ice). There will also be a figure skating exhibition, carriage rides, a train expo, social media scavenger hunt
and more. Winter hikes are followed with a delicious bowl of soup to warm up afterward.
Romanian Ethnic Art Museum
Open by appointment only
Location: 3256 Warren Road in Cleveland, Ohio
Phone: 216-941-5550 or 216-521-8449
Web: http://www.smroc.org/culture.php
Cleveland Romanian Ethnic Art Museum: The museum is housed in the Hall of St. Mary’s Church and is on-
ly open for guided tours by appointment. Inside, visitors will see wonderful displays of folk costumes, beads
and sequins, carved wood and ceramics, sculptures and paintings, religious icons and ecclesiastical vestments
and accessories. In addition, there is a historical photo-book and other pieces.
Temple Museum of Religious Art in Cleveland
Museum tours are available by appointment Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Temple-Tifereth Israel, a national landmark building in University Circle at Silver Park in
Cleveland, Ohio
Phone: 216-831-3233
Temple Museum of Religious Art in Cleveland is the fourth oldest museum of Judaica in the country. Found-
ed in 1950, it now has one of the most prominent and comprehensive collections of religious and Judaic art. Its
collections include antique Torah hangings used in European synagogues that date to the seventeenth century;
silver Torah ornaments, antiquities and household pottery from the Holy Land region dating from 2000 B.C.E.
to Roman times; fold art objects made and used by Jews in many countries; many historic documents, manu-
scripts and bibles; and a collection of sculptures, paintings and lithographs by famous Jewish artists.
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Winter Energy Saving Tips
Strategies to help save energy during the cool fall and cold winter months.
Some of the tips below are free and can be used on a daily basis to increase
your savings; others are simple and inexpensive actions you can take to ensure
maximum savings through the winter.
Take Advantage of Heat From the Sun
Open curtains on your south-facing windows during the day to allow sun-
light to naturally heat your home, and close them at night to reduce the chill
you may feel from cold windows.
Cover Drafty Windows
Use a heavy-duty, clear plastic sheet on a frame or tape clear plastic film to the inside of your window
frames during the cold winter months. Make sure the plastic is sealed tightly to the frame to help reduce infil-
tration.
Install tight-fitting, insulating drapes or shades on windows that feel drafty after weatherizing. Find out about
other window treatments and coverings that can improve energy efficiency.
Adjust the Temperature
When you are home and awake, set your thermostat as low as is comfortable.
When you are out of the house for an extended time (days), turn your thermostat back 10°
to 15° . A programmable thermostat can make it easy to set back your temperature.
Note: for electric heat pumps raise the temperature no more than three degrees at a time to
avoid using the auxiliary heat.
Find and seal leaks
Seal the air leaks around utility cut-troughs for pipes ("plumbing penetrations"),
gaps around chimneys and recessed lights in insulated ceilings, and unfinished spac-
es behind cupboards and closets. Find out how to detect air leaks. Learn more about
air sealing new and existing homes.
Add caulk or weather-stripping to seal air leaks around leaky doors and windows.
Find out how to select and apply the appropriate caulk. Learn how to select and ap-
ply weather-stripping.
Continued on page 37. Winter
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The VFW Kitchen
Open to the public for lunch and dinner
Monday thru Saturday
12:00 noon to 8:00 pm.
Closed Sunday
Menu includes 10 Appetizers
4 Steak burgers and 6 sandwiches.
There is a daily special dinner and Friday is a
fish fry.
Come join us for delicious lunches and dinners to
help support the V. F. W.
Located at:
VFW Post 9871
6805 Lear Nagle Road
KEENER KUTS “Always a quality cut”
Jeffery Keener
Owner 33113 Center Ridge Rd.
440-353-3755
North Ridgeville, OH
email: [email protected]
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday 8:00 - 5:30
Closed Wednesday
Thursday, Friday 8:00 - 5:30
Saturday 8:00—3:00
Formerly Lori Stefanec’s Barber Shop
Like Us on Facebook
And get $2.00 off!
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From page 13. ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongo-
ing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with function-
ing or development.
Inattention means a person wanders off task, lacks persistence, has diffi-
culty sustaining focus, and is disorganized; and these problems are not due to defiance
or lack of comprehension.
Hyperactivity means a person seems to move about constantly, including in
situations in which it is not appropriate; or excessively fidgets, taps, or talks. In adults,
it may be extreme restlessness or wearing others out with constant activity.
Impulsivity means a person makes hasty actions that occur in the moment
without first thinking about them and that may have high potential for harm; or a
desire for immediate rewards or inability to delay gratification. An impulsive per-
son may be socially intrusive and excessively interrupt others or make important
decisions without considering the long-term consequences.
Signs and Symptoms
Inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity are the key behaviors of ADHD. Some people
with ADHD only have problems with one of the behaviors, while others have both inat-
tention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Most children have the combined type of ADHD.
In preschool, the most common ADHD symptom is hyperactivity.
It is normal to have some inattention, unfocused motor activity and impulsivity, but for
people with ADHD, these behaviors:
are more severe
occur more often
interfere with or reduce the quality of how they function socially, at school, or in a
job
Inattention
People with symptoms of inattention may often:
Overlook or miss details, make careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during
other activities
Continued on page 39. ADHD
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Activity Room Painted
Next time you are at the Rec Center, look around. We just had our Activity Room painted. The Sher-
win-Williams Company had a training session for 28 of their manager trainees and were looking for
something big to paint as part of their training. A good friend of mine contacted me to see if we
might be able to help them, I offered up our Activity Room (it was in our plan to paint it during this ...
Winter). On Tuesday, Nov 15th, 28 young men and women were bussed here bringing all the paint
and tools and from 1 to 3 PM applied 2 coats of a high quality Sherwin-Williams eggshell enamel to
the Activity and Storerooms.
Best of all, it was FREE!
Thank you Sherwin-Williams.
John Kolb (Sherwin-Williams Retiree)
Rec Center Manager
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Quotes
Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is
entitled to the appellation. George Washington (1732 - 1799)
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy
their differences. Dave Meurer, "Daze of Our Wives"
It is very strange that the years teach us patience - that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.
Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011), "A Wreath of Roses"
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.
Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919)
The truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. The only real nobility is in being su-
perior to your former self. Whitney Young (1921 - 1971)
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues. Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974)
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns (1896 - 1996)
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Some Ohio Traffic Laws
Seat Belts: Mandatory for dr iver and front-seat passengers. Applies to out-of-state
drivers and passengers. Fine of $25 for passengers; $75 for drivers for noncompli-
ance.
School Buses: Color , yellow, National School Bus
Chrome. Vehicles inside and outside municipalities must
stop while school bus loading or unloading or red flashing
signals are on. On 4-lane highways, need not stop if on
other side of the roadway.
Passing on the Right: Permitted when vehicle is making left turn or on roads with two or more
lanes of traffic in each direction. May not leave roadway to pass.
Stops at Railroad Crossings: Required when signaled stop sign posted or
when train is approaching. Law requires special vehicles to stop. Buses or motor
trucks transporting employees, buses transporting passengers, school buses, vehi-
cles transporting hazardous materials, required to stop.
Headlight Use: Lights are r equired
from sunset to sunrise, and at any other
time when there are unfavorable at-
mospheric conditions or when light
conditions restrict visibility to 1,000 ft.
or less. Rain, snow, fog or other adverse weather conditions. Driving with headlights on during all
hours of the day is permitted.
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From page 31. Winter.
Minimize Heat Loss From The Fire Place
Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is burning. Keeping the damper open is like keeping a
window wide open during the winter; it allows warm air to go right up the chimney.
When you use the fireplace, reduce heat loss by opening dampers in the bottom of
the firebox (if provided) or open the nearest window slightly--approximately 1 inch--
and close doors leading into the room. Lower the thermostat setting to between 50°
and 55°F.
If you never use your fireplace, plug and seal the chimney flue.
If you do use the fireplace, install tempered glass doors and a heat-air exchange system that blows
warmed air back into the room.
Check the seal on the fireplace flue damper and make it as snug as possible.
Purchase grates made of C-shaped metal tubes to draw cool room air into the fireplace and circulate warm
air back into the room.
Add caulking around the fireplace hearth. Find out more techniques to improve your fireplace or wood-
burning appliance's efficiency. Learn tips for safe and efficient fireplace installation and wood burning.
Maintain Your Heating System
Schedule service for your heating system. Find out what maintenance is required to keep your heating system operating efficiently.
Furnaces: Replace your furnace filter once a month or as needed.
Lower Your Water Heating Costs
Water heating accounts for about 18% of the energy consumed in your home.
Turn down the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F). You'll not on-
ly save energy, you'll avoid scalding your hands. Find other strategies for energy-efficient
water heating.
Lower Your Holiday Lighting Costs
Use light-emitting diode -- or "LED" -- holiday light strings to reduce the cost of decorating
your home for the winter holidays.
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Ridgefield is a Family Oriented Community
By Joel Keller
Thomas Zingalis (“TJ”) has lived in the Ridgefield community for 9 years and can often be found in the exercise room at the Rec Center. As a matter of fact, he’s been a fix-ture at the Rec Center for quite some time. It’s his favorite part of living in our devel-opment.
TJ is a student at Lorain County Community College studying Business. His interests include accounting and tax accounting. He eventually wants to own his own business, possibly in the area of real estate.
He has been a bowler since the age of 14, following in the steps of other members of his family. He be-gan bowling for St. Edward High School as a fresh-man and graduated in 2013. He currently maintains a relationship with St. Ed’s as an assistant coach for their bowling team.
In High School, he helped plan school Masses. He al-so helped his aunt as a PSR assistant at St. Clarence Church in North Olmsted.
TJ’s musical interests are fairly broad based, but he doesn’t particularly care for the Beatles. He hasn’t attended a musical concert in some time now. He loves going to Cedar Point and other amusement
parks and spending time with his fiancé. He also enjoys travelling.
Next time you see TJ at the Rec Center, be sure to say “hello!”
Where is this? Answer on page 43.. Photo by Joel Keller
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From page 33. ADHD
Have problems sustaining attention in tasks or play, including conversations, lec-tures, or lengthy reading
Do not seem to listen when spoken to directly
Do not follow through on instructions and fail to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace or start tasks but quickly lose focus and get easily sidetracked
Have problems organizing tasks and activities, such as what to do in sequence, keeping materials and belongings in order, having messy work and poor time man-agement, and failing to meet deadlines
Avoid or dislike tasks that require sustained mental effort, such as schoolwork or homework, or for teens and older adults, preparing reports, completing forms or re-viewing lengthy papers
Lose things necessary for tasks or activities, such as school supplies, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, and cell phones
Be easily distracted by unrelated thoughts or stimuli
Be forgetful in daily activities, such as chores, errands, returning calls, and keeping appointments
Diagnosis of ADHD requires a comprehensive evaluation by a licensed clinician, such as a pediatrician, psychologist, or psychiatrist with expertise in ADHD. For a person to re-ceive a diagnosis of ADHD, the symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity must be chronic or long-lasting, impair the person’s functioning, and cause the person to fall behind normal development for his or her age. The doctor will also ensure that any ADHD symptoms are not due to another medical or psychiatric condi-tion. Most children with ADHD receive a diagnosis during the elementary school years. For an adolescent or adult to receive a diagnosis of ADHD, the symptoms need to have been present prior to age 12.
ADHD symptoms can appear as early as between the ages of 3 and 6 and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms of ADHD can be mistaken for emotion-al or disciplinary problems or missed entirely in quiet, well-behaved children, leading to a delay in diagnosis. Adults with undiagnosed ADHD may have a history of poor aca-demic performance, problems at work, or difficult or failed relationships.
ADHD symptoms can change over time as a person ages. In young children with ADHD, hyperactivity-impulsivity is the most predominant symptom. As a child reaches elementary school, the symptom of inattention may become more prominent and cause the child to struggle academically. In adolescence, hyperactivity seems to lessen and may show more often as feelings of restlessness or fidgeting, but inattention and impulsivity may remain. Many adolescents with ADHD also struggle with relationships and antisocial behaviors.
Inattention, restlessness, and impulsivity tend to persist into adulthood
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North Ridgeville Senior Center - Upcoming Events
7327 Avon Belden Rd. 440-353-0828
Events
Our Town and All-Around® books: On Sale while supplies last pr iced at $28.00; hundreds of offers to use and thousands in savings! Stop in to get your book Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Also, these make great gifts!
December 3: Christmas Craft Show 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. admission $1.00. Stop in and browse the unique crafts for sale by local vendors, while here don’t miss the homemade lunch available. On sale Our Town and All-Around® books are for sale $28.00, they make great gifts for any occasion.
December 28: Singing Angels in concert, 7:00 pm at St. Julie Billiart Church 5500 Lear Nagle; doors open at 6:30 pm. This concert is FREE to the public thanks to the generosity of O’Neill Healthcare-Center Ridge, North Ridgeville and Corn Festival Committee: there will also be a basket raffle.
December 28: “Happy New Year 2017” lunch at 12 (noon): $4.00, join us for non-alcoholic bubbly, noise makers and loads of fun, reservations required.
December 29: “Young at Heart” “Happy New Year 2017” breakfast at 9:30 am. Join us for non-alcoholic bubbly, noise makers and loads of fun with South Shore Four as we ring in the New Year early! Cost is $3.00. Reservations required by calling 353-0828. Thank you to our sponsor The Woods on French Creek.
January 18: Health Screening, Glucose and Cholesterol 10 am – 12(noon). Please call 353-0828 for appoint-ment.
January 27: Spaghetti Dinner 5-7 pm Adults $7, seniors $6, children 10 and under $4. Carry out available. Dinner includes Spaghetti, meatballs, salad; dessert $1.00 and pop $.50 extra. The next one will be April 28.
March 30: “Young at Heart” breakfast served at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast is a hot entrée, fruit cup, juice and cof-fee for the price of $3.00. Reservations required
Men’s Breakfast 9-10 a.m. (priced at $3.00, reservations required)
Breakfast includes entrée, fruit cup and beverage. It is held on the First and Third Thursday of every month. 2017 Dates: January 5&19, February 2&16, March 2&16.
Super Thursday Luncheon 12(noon) (priced $5.00, reservations required)
Lunch includes salad, roll, entrée, beverage and dessert. It is the second Thursday of every month. 2017 Dates are
January 12-Visit from Dolly Madison, February 9 and March 9.
Ladies’ Brunch 10:30- 11:30 a.m. (priced $3.00, reservations required)
The brunch includes entrée, fruit cup and beverage. It is the fourth Thursday of every month. 2017 Dates: January 26, February 23, March 23.
Trips! Trips!
December 11- “White Christmas Musical”, French Creek Theater; Fare $18.00 Transportation by: Lorain County Metro Parks
January 17- Fundraiser Mountaineer Casino; Fare $30.00 (casino bonus $20)
February 7- Home & Garden Expo, IX- Center; Fare $22.00 (lunch on own)
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Services
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The Ridgefield Developments Newsletter is published
Quarterly by the Communications Committee of the
Ridgefield Homeowners Association to provide its mem-
bers with neighborhood information and to promote social
and other events in an effort to enhance the quality of life
within our community.
Submissions for publication become the exclusive proper-
ty of Ridgefield Developments Newsletter.
We reserve the right to shorten or edit materials submitted
for publication.
Article and ad placement is at the discretion of the editor.
Opinions expressed in Ridgefield Developments Newslet-
ter are not necessarily those of the Editor, Ridgefield
Homeowners Association (RHA), its Officers or Direc-
tors, Bob Schmitt Homes, Inc. or any of its advertisers.
Ridgefield Homeowners Association does not endorse
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Visit our web site to find copies of this Newsletter, past copies, director meeting minutes, copy of our rules and covenants, forms, Pool, Fitness Room and Activity Room rules, contact information for our directors, committee in-formation and a current calendar with all Ridgefield activi-ties and meetings, including descriptions and contact infor-mation. Also available is a list of all advertisers that you can browse 24/7 as your own personal resource. Keep in mind, these are advertisers and the development offers no particular endorsement. However, you might check in with your neighbors via Nextdoor for more recommenda-tions. New to Ridgefield? Simple click on the website and in the upper right corner click on "register" and follow the prompts. Your information is sent to the administrator to confirm your account and you will get a response quick-ly. Or contact Sue Pray 440-316-7126 for additional help or to simply let me know you are in process. Have you been in Ridgefield for years but never gone on the web site? You already are a "registered" user. When we creat-ed the new web site in 2014/2015 we pre-registered all existing residents. To log in (not register): your user name is your last name (first letter capital) followed by the last 3 digits of your lot number. Your password is the same last 3 digits of your lot number. Don't know your lot number? Call Sue Pray or the Rec Center for help. For help navi-gating the web site or Nextdoor, feel free to contact me. Sue Pray, Communications chair 440-316-7126
Answer from page 38: Gatestone Road, just past Gatewood Road on the Westerly side of the street. I observed this beautiful, red colored leaved tree shedding in a near perfect circle around its base. Joel Keller.
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HUGE Heating & Cooling Co., Inc.
711 W. Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017
440-234-4157 Take $15.00 off any repair on your
furnace / air conditioner
(present this coupon at time of service / cannot
be combined with any other offers)
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