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Friday, April 15, 2016

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Queen of Hearts Strings Players Along with $115,000+ Jackpot

Garrettsville - The Queen of Hearts is playing hard to get at SkyLanes Bowling & Sky Lounge. So the stakes keep getting higher.

That’s right. What started 33 weeks ago as a marketing tool to get more customers in the door on a slow night has more than delivered. Now The Queen of Hearts jackpot is up to over $115,000, says bowling alley owner and gamekeeper Aaron King. The most recent drawing was on Sunday, April 10, when the Six of Clubs (card #27) was turned up. ( A record 50/50 drawing also awarded a lucky winner and the Scott Vanhorn family $1,170 each.)

The Queen of Hearts is hiding somewhere in the 21 remaining cards on the board. By next Sunday’s drawing, King will —weather permitting — move the drawing out to the parking lot, so the growing crowds don’t tempt fire code concerns inside. The parking lot is already at capacity. Overflow parking is up the hill at TLC.

To date, this is the biggest jackpot ever in Garrettsville. The Eagles Club hosted a $52,000 Queen of Hearts jackpot last year. The jackpots of the Moose and Elks clubs each got to $100,000 levels. This is the second Queen of Hearts board at SkyLane. Its first jackpot topped out at $9,4000 when the Queen of Hearts turned up about halfway through the deck.

People throughout Portage County are showing up to try their luck at the game and be present at the Queen of Hearts drawing every Sunday evening. Thousands of dollars are taken in at $5 per ticket or five for $20. The last ticket sale of the week is taken at 5:30 pm, then the drawing is at 6pm when Juice Newton’s “Queen of Hearts” plays over the speakers.

Anyone is eligible to play, with no limit on the number of tickets purchased. Tickets can be purchased immediately after the drawing and up to 5:30pm the following Sunday. There can only be one name per ticket, written legibly on the back of the ticket along with the

number of the card you want turned over.Each Sunday at 6pm, a name is drawn from the tickets

purchased that week. If your name is drawn, the card number on your ticket is unsealed and revealed. Once a card is selected, it’s removed from play and shown face up on on the board. Each week after the drawing, all tickets for that week’s drawing are destroyed.

If the chosen card is the Queen of Hearts, the winner receives the Jackpot -- keep in mind, if you’re not present, and your name is drawn, you receive half the amount.

Being present at the time of the drawing is key. “If you’re here and you bought a ticket, odds are, you’ll win something,” King explains. If the Queen of Hearts is not drawn, and you get a face card or an Ace, you win $100. If you get a 2-10 card, you win $25. If you get the Joker, you win 10 percent of the jackpot. If you’re not present and your ticket is drawn when the Queen of Hearts is turned over, you win half the jackpot… which could reach as high as $500,000 if the Queen hides until the final round in the 52nd week.

As long as the game is played, SkyLanes wins in extra food and beverage sales. ”It’s paying off for the business,” King says. “And it’s fun for the town. It gives people something to talk about; something fun to dream about.”

When the Queen of Hearts finally gets overturned, she’ll turn some lucky winner’s life around with the heftiest prize payout in Garrettsville history.

GeauGa County - One would think we went to great lengths to plan our 14th Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour on May 14th with 14 NEW stops… but what we really have there is what is referred to as a ‘Happy accident.’ But however it happened, be sure to get that date on your calendar because it is sure to be a great day of exploration around Geauga County!

Whether you are new to the area or have lived here your whole life, I guarantee you will find something new along your route, especially with all of our new offerings this year! Of the 14 new stops, 7 are new businesses in the county within the past year, and all 25 are offering something special!

If it is your first time, here’s how it works… In celebration of National Tourism Week every Spring, Destination Geauga invites you to be a ‘tourist in your own back yard,’ with the Annual Spring Drive-it-Yourself Tour. A great way to explore area businesses and support the local economy, the tour offers 25 participating locations and you choose a minimum of ten stops that appeal to you. Each stop will be featuring special activities, give-aways, sales, food samples or demonstrations to tour participants. You can choose locations you have never visited, or your favorites for sales and unique activities. So for people that do the tour every year (and there are a lot of you!) there is always something new.

The event will run from 10am to 4pm with a finale celebration at Middlefield Market Pavilion (indoors.) where our three Grand Prize baskets worth hundreds of dollars will be given away. The building will open at 3:00pm with vendors, entertainment, snacks, a silent/Chinese auction, and prize drawings begin at 4:00pm. To be eligible for the prize drawings you must visit at least ten stops, have your map stamped at each location, and turn it in at the finale by 3:45pm. Prizes and auction items will be baskets and gift certificates from area businesses; you must be present to win. Destination Geauga thanks Presenting Sponsor Fontenelle Group, publisher of the Middlefield Post, for their support!

You can get a list of all of the stops, their activities and a map, by stopping the Destination Geauga Office 14907 North State Ave-Middlefield (Next to Good News Office), or online at www.DestinationGeauga.com or at any of the participating member locations.

Tour stops are Aunties Antique Mall, *Beans Coffee Shop, *Between 2 Rivers Trading Company, Century Village Museum, *D & S Farm and Garden Supply, Fowler’s Milling Company, *Geauga Amish Historical Library, Geauga Lyric Theater Guild, *Rowdy Cow Creamery at Hastings Dairy, *His Daughter, *Honey Hill Peddler General Store, *Horse & Buggy Dinners, *Juiced Smoothie Bar, Kalle Naturals , Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op, *Nature Lover’s Nest, The Nest, Reba’s Second Look, *Smylies, *Totally Fit, *Vinny’s Authentic Italian Eatery, *Warren’s Spirited Kitchen, West Geauga Plaza Chesterland Floral, White House Chocolates, Western Reserve Country Store

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The Nelson Garrettsville Senior Social Club was treated to a rehearsal of the JAG Elementary 2nd Grade class Mexican themed program led by Ms. Craine & Mr. Logan. The children sang songs in English and Spanish, did the Mexican Hat Dance and put on a presentation about the country. After all the fun, the children shared homemade cupcakes with the Social Club.

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Northern Portage Relay For Life

Register Today!The 2016 Northern Portage Relay for Life 5k & 1 Mile run event will take place at Sunny Lake Park on May 7th, starting at 8:30AM. Anyone wishing to participate should register online at www.NPortageRFL5k.Each participant will receive the 2016 event t-shirt and runner package. Anyone who signs up for the 5K will receive a 2016 custom finisher medal and official race bib, as well as official race timing to track individual finishing times. This year 5K runners have a chance to win a prize for being the fastest finisher in their age group. The top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the 5K will also receive additional prizes. Storytime at Maplewood Christian Church

Second Tues. of MonthCome for stories, crafts, music and movement for children ages 2 - 5 (adults stay for fun, siblings welcome). This event will be held the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Maplewood Christian Church, 7300 State Route 88 in Ravenna. email [email protected] or call 330-297-6424 with questions.

The Friends of Melana 5k Run/1 Mile Walk

Register Today!The Fr iends of Melana Foundation is organizing the 6th Annual Friends of Melana 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Garrettsville Summerfest. All proceeds go towards research for children’s glioma brain cancer. Event registration can be done on line at www.2016friendsofmelana5k.

eventbrite.com. Registration will also take place the day of the event on the front lawn of St. Ambrose rectory on Freedom St. in Garrettsville. Come out and help support a great cause. Call Norm Fashing at 330.527.8093 for more information.

Village Piecemakers Quilt Club

Third Tuesday of MonthWhether you are a new quilter or experienced all are welcome to learn, help another and share your passion for quilting. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Garrettsville Village Hall on High Street. For more information call Barb @ 330-527-2802

JA Garfield 55th Class Reunion

Register by May 18The James A Garfield class of 1961 will celebrate their 55th class reunion on June 11 at Roby Lee’s at 6 pm. There will be a picnic June 12 at the Silver Creek Winery at 1 pm. Reservations are due by May 18. Contact Connie Leedom at 330-274-2821.

Am. Legion Breakfast Mondays

Legion Aux Post 674 in Windham will serve breakfast on Monday mornings from 7- 11 am $7.00 for full menu; $5.00 for limited; Includes coffee, juice and water. Everyone welcome !

Community Center Open!Tuesdays

The Community Center at Mantua Center is free and open to all, every Tuesday in the old Mantua Center School building on Center Road north

of SR82. If your group is looking for space to gather or do a project, come check us out. Doors open at 9:00, and the coffee pot is soon on. Painting group meets at 9:30. Potluck lunch is at noon. We’re always working on a jigsaw puzzle, and various sewing projects, cards or Scrabble are available. We’ve been closing at about 2:00, but could stay open later if there is interest.

BINGO!Thursdays

St. Michael’s Church at 9736 East Center Street in Windham, OH holds bingo every Thursday in the church hall. We have a Large Running Progressive! Ticket sales begin at 6:00 pm. Games start at 7:00 pm. Please come and support St. Michael’s Church!

Garden Club Welcomes New Members

Fourth Weds. of MonthSilver Creek Garden Club welcomes new members. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month. Members enjoy speakers, gardening, visiting gardens and garden centers. If you are a lover of flora and fauna please join us. For more information all Barb @ 330-527-2802

Celebrate Arbor DayApril 15

On Friday, April 15th at 10:00 a.m. the Holden Arboretum’s Tree Tale Tellers will come to the Burton Library to host a special family storytime in anticipation of Arbor Day. Join us for the fun as we honor our friends, the trees, with special stories and fun activities! No registration required.

Spaghetti DinnerApril 16

Windham United Methodist Church is hosting its last Spaghetti Dinner for the season, on Saturday, April 16, from 4:30 - 7:00pm. All you can eat, includes spaghetti with meat sauce, coleslaw, bread & butter, homemade dessert and beverage. Adults $8.00, Children 5-12 $4.00, under 5 free. Takeouts are available!

Swiss Steak DinnerApril 16

The Nelson United Methodist Church located on the circle in Nelson Twp. will be having a Swiss steak dinner on April

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Steak CookoutApril 16

Newton Falls Kiwanis Club Annual Steak Cookout , Saturday, April 16, 2016, at (new location) Newton Falls United Methodist Church, 336 Ridge Road, Newton Falls, from 4-7 p.m. Dinner includes steak, salad, potato, corn, dessert, and beverage, all for $15. Proceeds benefit our spring youth events and two scholarships. Carryout available. Tickets available at the door.

529 College Savings Seminar

April 16College: Getting There From Here seminar will be held on April 16th at 10:30am at the Garrettsvi l le Elementary School. Hosted by Adam Jenkins from Edward Jones Investments. Attendance is free! Feel free to bring a guest.

Geauga County Fundraiser Breakfast

April 17The Geauga County Fundraiser breakfast will be held at the American Legion Home on Goodwin St. in Burton. April 17 from 9 am - 1:30 pm. Call 440-313-2095 for prices.

Republican Women’s Club Meets

April 18The Republican Women’s Club of Portage County will meet on Monday, April 18, 2016, 6:30 p.m. at Kinsey’s Korner Restaurant & Pizzeria, 1281 St. Rt. 183, Atwater, OH 44201.The speaker is from FirstEnergy and the topic will be “Powering Ohio’s Progress – Our Ohio Utilities Electric Security Plan IV”.

Film Review / Discussion April 18

Apr i l 18 th a t 10:30am Garrettsville YMCA invites you to join us at 8233 Park Ave for the following FREE event: The DOCUMENTARY: ZIGHIEST gives an interesting view on how a few American banks have seized world power at the beginning of the 20th century and relates these topics to big wars that have been fought in that century! The Film Review and Discussion Group is presented by Dr J Patella and meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 10:30am. Questions - call Phil at the YMCA (330)469-2044.

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Free Community DinnerApril 19

A free community dinner will be held on April 19 from 5-6 pm or while supplies last. Windham American Legion, 9960 Center St. EVERYONE WELCOME!

Tree City Carvers MeetingApril 19

The Tree City Carvers will hold there monthly meeting on April 19 at 7:30 pm at Fred Fuller Park, on Middlebury Rd., Kent. This month we have a speaker; He is Brian Caponi, who is an art instructor for the Aurora City Schools. He will talk us through a YouTube video and provide hands on demonstration in sculpting a human head and face. This meeting is free and open to the public. Join us!\

Home Cooked SupperApril 20

The next home cooked supper at Pricetown Church, 4640 Pritchard-Ohltown Rd, Newton Falls, will feature meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, rolls, homemade dessert and beverage. Dinner will be held from 5-6:00pm on April 20. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children 10 and younger.Carry-outs will be available.

“GRIEF GATHERING 2016”April 20-May 25

St. Ambrose Church will be offering to the community a grief gathering on Wednesday evenings, April 20 through May 25, from 7 to 9 pm in the church hall. Linda R. Simpson, a parishioner, will be facilitating the six weekly sessions of continuous information and support for grieving individuals. This beautiful, gentle program is a wonderful “first step” in helping yourself, or assisting another, through the difficult journey of grieving a loss. It would be helpful in our planning if interested participants would call the rectory (330-527-4105), leaving your name and telephone number.

Rummage SaleApril 20 & 21

Southington UMC, St Rt 305 & 534, Southington, OH will

be holding a rummage sale, on Wednesday, April 20th, 2015, 9am to 4pm. Bag Day Thursday April 21th , 9am to 11am. Lunch of homemade soup, sandwiches, dessert, and beverage will be available for purchase on the 20th only. Carry Outs available. Call 330-898-2156 for orders & information.

Copperweld Retirees Meeting

April 21The retirees of Local 2243 USWA Copperweld Steel Co will have their regularly scheduled meeting on April 21 at 1 pm at the Windsor House, 235 Champion Ave East. Our speaker will be Chief Hickey from the Champion Fire Dept.

Huntsburg Congregational Church Rummage Sale

April 21-23 Annua l Rummage and Bake Sale at Huntsburg Congregational Church, 12435 Madison Road. (Rt. 528 1/4 mile south of Rt. 322) April 21, 22, and 23 9 AM – 4 PM Thursday and Friday. Bag Day 9 AM – noon Saturday

Mayfield Church Rummage Sale

April 21 - 23A Rummage Sale will be held at the Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland, on April 21 - 23. The hours are Thursday (9 am - 4 pm), Friday (9 am - 6 pm) and Saturday - Bag Day (9am - noon). The sale has something for everyone. All proceeds are for missions.

Spaghetti And A ShowApril 22

On hearing of the many people in need in our community and the part the The Ravenna First United Methodist Church can play in helping them, Cathy Rufener is organizing an event called “Spaghetti and a Show”. It includes a spaghetti dinner, a variety show, a silent auction and a live auction with Jerry Cross as auctioneer. It will be held on Friday, April 22nd, 4:30-7:30. Tickets are $10. Children 6 and under free. It promises to be a fun evening and a chance to help someone less fortunate.

Rummage SaleApril 22 & 23

The Altar & Rosary Society of St. Ambrose Church, located at 10692 Freedom St. in Garrettsville is hosting their annual spring rummage & bake sale on April 22 from 9 am - 5 pm and April 23 from 9 am - 1pm. Saturday is bag day. The rummage sale will take place in the church hall.

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Nelson-Garrettsville Senior Social Club

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Apr. 28 - My Best Birthday Gift

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ALL Area Seniors WELCOME!

Hiram Farm Spring Craft, Plant and Flower Sale

April 22 & 23Spring Craft and wood projects, body products, organic vegetable and herb seedlings, locally grown annuals and perennials, hanging baskets, and our hydroponic lettuce and basil. April 22 and April 23, 10 am – 2 pm at the Hiram Farm Living & Learning Community, 11543 Garfield Road, Hiram OH

The Bubble LadyApril 23

On Saturday, April 23rd at 11:00 a.m. come celebrate the Burton Library as we welcome back the Bubble Lady. Prepare to be amazed at this spectacular show! You won’t believe your eyes as she dazzles us with bubbles like you’ve never seen them before. No registration required.

Open House & Rummage Sale

April 23Huntsburg Grange #2541 is holding its annual Open House and Rummage Sale on April 23, 2016 from 10 until 2 at the Huntsburg Town Hall, Corner Rt. 528 and Rt 322. Lunch available.

Mantua Restoration MeetingApril 23

Everyone is invited and welcome to the Annual Meeting of The Mantua Restoration Society, Inc., on April 23 at the historic Mantua Township School, 11741 Mantua Center Road. Gather at noon, light refreshments. Meeting at 1:00. Guest speaker: Dan Tillett, co-chair of the Building Assessment Committee for the renovation and use of the school. Hear about the exciting things coming this year, and see what The Mantua Restoration Society, Inc., and The Mantua Historical Society have accomplished in moving towards making the school building a community center.

Free ClothesApril 23

The next free clothing giveaway will be held on April 23 at the Community Center Bldg. at the old Mantua Center School. Giveaway is from 9 am - Noon and is for anyone in need of nice, gently used (or new) clothes. No questions ever asked; no money exchanged.

Brick by Brick AuctionApril 23

Windham Brick by Brick Scholarship fund 3rd annual kitchen and bath cabinets charity auction will be held April 23 at the Windham Hardware. View at 9 am, Auction at 10:30 am. Additional cabinets can be bought at Home Depot. Details at McGuire GMC website.

2016 GemboreeApril 23 & 24

The 2016 Gemboree will be held on April 23-24, Emidio & Sons Expo Center, 48 Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Sat. 10-6; Sun. 10-5. There will be Door Prizes & Silent Auctions throughout both days. Bring the entire family and make it a day full of learning, shopping and enjoying your way around the show. Children can make a gem tree, visit our gem mine and look through the giant kaleidoscope. As always - Free Parking. Adults $5, Seniors (55+) and Students (15+) $4, children 7-14 $1, Children under 7 & Scouts in uniform - Free.

Crescent Chapter InspectionApril 25

Crescent Chapter No. 7 OES will hold its annual inspection on Monday, April 25 at 7:30 pm at the Mantua Masonic Temple on John Edward Drive.

Auditions for FootlooseApril 25 & 26

The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre announces the auditions for “Footloose” will be April 25 and 26 at 7pm. Director, Justin Steck and Music Director, Joel Logan. High school age and up. 30 seconds to 1 minute monologue and 32 bars of a song. All dancers are welcome. For more information contact Director, Justin Steck at (216) 310-1913.

Trip To BerlinApril 26

The Hiram Lunch Bunch is sponsoring a Berlin Trip on April 26. Meet at Garrettsville IGA parking lot. Bus leaves 7:30am promptly and will be back at IGA 7:30pm. Cost is $25.00 Call Laura King for reservations 330-541-6362. No refunds..replace yourself if necessary.

RFC Community DinnerApril 28

The next Community Dinner

will be April 28, 5-6:30 pm.at the Renaissance Family Center Windham.The last two months we enjoyed wonderful belly busting meals cooked by Garrettsville Baptist and the Windham Baptist Church. A shout of thanks to them. This month we will focus on our “Volunteers” . So come out and enjoy our free dinner.

Freedom Township 98th Alumni Banquet

April 30 The Freedom Township 98th Alumni Banquet will be held April 30th at Maplewood Career Center, 7957 Ste. Rte. 88, Ravenna. Punch bowl and registration will begin at 5:00 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. Eisele Catering will serve a baked chicken and roast beef dinner for $16.00 per person. The banquet is open to anyone who attended Freedom Township School. The classes of 1936, 1946, 1956 and 1966 will be honored. Reservations are due by April 27. Contact Elaine Duffield at 330-296-3568 for additional information.

Crappie TournamentApril 30

2016 Crappie Tournament hosted by the Pymatuning Lake Association will be held April 30, 2016. First Place is $500 (five fish total weight) First Place single fish is $200 with 10 total prizes. Weigh-in and late registration(6am to 8am) is the Espyville Boat Launch(south east side of causeway.) Entry Fee per team is $45 ($5 late fee.) Forms should be mailed by April 21 Weigh-in ends at 3:30 pm.Registration forms and rules can found at www.pymatuninglake.com and at area tackle shops e-mail [email protected] phone 724-418-1501 All proceeds benefit the fish habitat

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Hepcat RevivalMay 6

Hepcat Revival is playing live at the Bainbridge Swing Dance Friday, May 6th at Bainbridge Township Town Hall (17826 Chillicothe Road aka Route 306; Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023). Sponsored by KCE. (216) 316-0068. Lesson at 8pm. Dance and live music 9-11:30pm. Adult $10, youth $8, family $25.

Spring Wildflower HikeMay 7

Join us at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve as we are treated to one of the best spring wildflower displays in Northeast Ohio. May 7th, 2016 10:00 am-12:00pm No registration is required. For more information call (330)-527-5118 or email [email protected]

FREE PLANTS!May 7

Join us for our annual event in Newton Falls, Ohio. Bring at least six plants to trade with other gardeners. No fancy pots required, any old box or bag will do. Plant Exchange starts at nine and runs until noon but we also have other activities. Free yoga from 8 am until 8:30, live music at ten, vendors, and great company. Email Susan at [email protected] or call 330-718-3469 for more info. Event is on Saturday May 7th at the JC Pavillion in Newton Falls Park. 9 am until noon for the plants.

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holding a book sale. Support the Bainbridge Library and get some good books; find adult (fiction, non-fiction and specialty), children’s books and DVDs. Book donations to the library accepted through May 8th. Sale hours as follow: May 10 4pm-6pm - Friends of the Bainbridge Library members’ p r e v i e w ; m e m b e r s h i p s available at the door. 6pm-8:45 - Open to the public; May 11 & 12 9 am-8:45pm; May 13 & 14 9 am -4:45pm - Bag Sale day; fill a bag with books for $3. Questions, please call the Bainbridge library 440-543-5611.

Waterfalls and WildflowersMay 14

Location: Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve, 51766 Pancake Clarkson Rd. Negley, OH 44441. Date and time: May 14th, 2016 10:30am- 12:00pmDescription: Join us as we trek through the pristine gorge of the preserve, viewing wildflowers and three amazing waterfalls. No registration is required. For more information call (330)-527-5118 or email [email protected] Special note: This is a moderately difficult hike that does not follow a trail. This hike may not be suitable for young children or visitors with mobility difficulties.

Summer Youth Art CampJune 6-10

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Nelson Township Clean-upApril 30th and May 1st, 2016

Nelson Township will be having the Township clean-up on Saturday and Sunday, April 30th and May 1st. � e hours of operation will be 9:00am to 4pm both days. Location will be behind the Nelson Community Center. � ere will be a limit of 6 tires per household and unlimited batteries and appliances. � e items that will not be accepted are paint, oil, gasoline, hazardous chemicals, yard debris, shingles, concrete items and railroad ties. Please be prepared to show ID as proof of residency. � is is a good time to do your spring cleaning around your house and road side.

Hiram - Stephens Memorial Observatory of Hiram College will be open for public observing Saturday, April 16, from 9:00 to 11:00 PM.

What better way to celebrate winter’s end and de-stress for Tax Day than to enjoy a look at a beautiful night sky? While winter’s end and Tax Day are certain, it is hoped the changeable sky will be clear as Stephens Observatory hosts their first Open Night of 2016.

Given clear sky, two stunning sights await: first, brilliant Jupiter, only a month past its closest approach this year; a little later, the intriguing First Quarter Moon. Given time and visibility, M44 the Beehive open star cluster, and M13: the Great Globular Cluster of constellation Hercules, will also be viewed.

No reservations are required and there is no admission fee for observatory public nights. Cloudy skies at the starting time cancel the event and, in that case, the observatory will not open.

The Observatory is located on Wakefield Road (Rt. 82) less than a quarter of a mile west of Route 700 in Hiram. There is no parking at the Observatory. Visitors may park on permissible side streets near the Post Office, a short distance east of the observatory.

Observatory NightThe St. Anselm Young of Heart in Chesterland have

a great bus trip planned to Canada for September 18-25. Some of the sites include: Toronto, Casa Loma; Ottawa, Parliament buildings, tour of the city; Quebec City, Ste Anne de Beaupre Basilica, Montmorency Falls, a tour of the city; Montreal, Notre Dame Basilica, Botanical Gardens, tour of the city; Niagara Falls, casino; and much, much more! Also included are motorcoach transportation, 14 meals, baggage handling, and gratuities. A PASSPORT IS NEEDED. The cost is $1,425 pp dbl occ ($1,445 for non-members). Trip insurance is strongly suggested, $139.50. A deposit of $300 plus insurance is due now. Final payment is due by July 25. Call Nancy for more information, 440-729-9684.

Also planned is a 2-day New Year’s Eve trip to Das Dutch Village Inn in Columbiana, Ohio. A great evening is planned including a Frank Sinatra tribute show by Michael Sonata, and much more. The cost is approximately $200. Deposit is due now, balance due by July 1. Call Nancy for more details, 440-729-9684.

Everyone is welcome on Young of Heart trips. All trips leave from St. Anselm Church in Chesterland.

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children ages 3-8. Visit www.hiram.edu/summerathiram for registration or contact Matt Sorrick at 330.569.6003 or [email protected] for more information. BioBlitz: Vernal Pools

June 9-1011-15 year olds will take a deep dive into the mysterious and murky waters of vernal pools during this 24-hour exploration. The unique wetlands are home to frogs, toads, salamanders and lots of creepy crawlers. Participants will camp overnight at the Hiram College Field Station. Visit www.hiram.edu/summerathiram for registration or contact Matt Sorrick at 330.569.6003 or [email protected] for more information.

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Norman E. JudgeNewton Falls, OH

Norman E. Judge, 84, of Newton Falls, passed away on April 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1932 in Sistersville, West Virginia to Homer and Olive (Richeson) Judge. Norman married the love of his life, Betty, on March 11, 1954.

He was a decorated Korean War Air Force Veteran and foreman at Polson Rubber. Norman owned and operated the Twins Motel and was a former employee at International Tank in Strausburg. He enjoyed racing Sprint midgets with his brother Carl, tinkering around in his shed, socializing with his neighbors and spending time with his beloved family and friends.

Norman is survived by his devoted granddaughter, Tracey (John) Ayres of Lake Milton; brother, Carl Judge of Garrettsville; sisters, Velma Read of Garrettsville, Dolly Miller of Newton Falls, Sandy Carroll of Newton Falls and Helen Lawless of Westerville.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty; sisters, Pat Bosma, Doris Leigh and Beverly Judge.

Visitation was held on Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 2-4 PM and Monday, April 11, 2016 from 12-1 PM at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, Ohio. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 11, 2016, 1 PM at the funeral home. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Hiram, Ohio. Online condolences at www.carlsonfuneralhomes.com.

mantua twp. - At the last meeting, Terri Vechery from the Historic Landmark Commission discussed establishing a fund for the Commission to cover the cost of copies and postage, as well as a place to deposit monetary donations the group receives. Ms. Vechery shared that the group is in the process of setting net year’s budget. In addition, she stated that the Commission will host a free, public event where an architecture expert will share a presentation on the variety of historic architectural styles in the Village. The event will be held at Hilltop Christian Church in June; planning is underway and details are forthcoming.

In other news, Portage Parks Director Christine Craycroft shared her organization’s plans to refurbish a portion of the Headwaters Trail from Garrettsville to Mennonite Road, thanks to grant funding. She asked the Village to consider applying for a recreational trails grant funding to maintain and improve the one-mile of Village-owned trail that adjoins the Park’s portion. In addition, she asked the Village to consider requesting funding to build up the embankment at Mennonite Road where the trail will eventually travel west toward Aurora. The grant would require a 20% match from the Village, in funds and/or in-kind services. Council approved an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for the ODNR grant to maintain and resurface the Village’s portion of the trail, but did not pursue funds for the embankment at this time.

In similar news, Council approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Portage County Commissioners. If received, the grant would be used to make mandatory upgrades to the Village’s dispatch operations center or resurface a portion of West Prospect Street. Both grant pre-applications are due in May. In his Village Engineer’s report, Rich Iafelice reported that the survey work for the High Street waterline and roadway improvements has been completed, and design work is proceeding. He expects to receive a contract agreement for the Headwaters Trail Mill Street Connector project some time this month. On a related subject, Council approved CT Consultants to undergo a rate study of the Village’s wastewater treatment system. This project will include an assessment of the entire process to ascertain whether current rates are covering the costs associated with operation of the plant. Lastly, Mr. Iafelice reported that the ODOT Canada Road bridge replacement project will soon begin.

The Service Committee shared their recommendations for the 2016 paving schedule. They identified the primary projects to include paving and storm sewer work on Oak Street between High and Franklin Streets, while the secondary projects to be paving Second Street from High to Prospect. These projects will be funded by the road levy fund.

Lastly, the Village Park Committee has created a survey to ascertain improvements at Village Park. Some questions include suggested improvements to the pavilions, playground, basketball and volleyball courts, as well as the addition of a dog park, but the Committee is interested in other suggestions, as well. Access the survey at the Village’s website: mantuavillage.com, or submit comments in writing at Village Hall during business hours. Comments are due by April 19th.

The next Village Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19th at 7 pm. Residents are encouraged to attend.

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Book Discussion Club at Garrettsville Library

The Book Discussion Club of the Garrettsville Library, a branch of the Portage County District Library, will meet on Tuesday, April 19 in the library’s meeting room from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This month’s title is The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. An autistic genetics professor designs “The Wife Project” in order to find his perfect mate. In this humorous novel, readers will find that “humans often fail to see what is close to them and obvious to others”- will science or love prevail? During their next visit, library patrons may sign up for the Book Discussion Club at the reference desk (where copies of the book are available).

The Garrettsville Library, located at 10482 South Street in Garrettsville, is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and closed Thursday and Sunday. For additional

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The Geauga Lyric Theater is closing its season with the zany Monty Python’s “Spamalot”. Based on the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this hilariously irreverent comedy has gained a large following over the years. Director Mark Cipra (“The Music Man”, “Romeo & Juliet”, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”), loves working at GLTG and loves crazy comedies. “It allows me to exercise my brain, and is a rewarding collaboration working with the actors and the rest of the staff, fleshing out the comedy…stealing their ideas!”

Hannah Maxwell, last seen on stage at GLTG in “Mary Poppins”, plays Patsy, King Arthur’s sidekick. “Patsy is a very demanding role. I fall down a lot. Or get sat on. Or crushed by flying cows. All while lugging 200 pounds of props on my back, while dancing and singing. It’s a challenge, but an absolute blast.”

This energetic show will run from April 15 through Mother’s Day May 8. There will be no shows during Maple Festival Weekend, April 22-24, so be sure to enjoy the festival, and to park in the Geauga Lyric Art Center’s lot at 106 Water St. The GLTG and CCAT get to split the proceeds for their organizations.

Tickets for “Spamalot” are $18, $15 and $10, and are available online at www.geaugatheater.org, or at the box office 440-286-2255. Special thanks to our Marquee Sponsor Bill Conti Plumbing! The historic Geauga Theater is located on beautiful Chardon Square at 101 Water Street, Chardon, Ohio.

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The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will open on Saturday, May 7 at 9:00am in the parking lot of the South Russell Village Hall, the corner of Chillicothe/Rt. 306 and Bell St. The market will be open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9:00-Noon, until October 15th. On May 7 and 14 the customers will receive a white Calendula in a 3.5 inch pot donated by Hawthorne Springs Greenhouse in Burton.

Just in time for Mothers’ Day, opening day will feature hanging baskets, flower and vegetable seedlings, plantings, fresh baked goods and coffee, fresh spring produce, jams and jellies, honey and maple syrup, herbs and greens, spices and sauces, as well as soaps and lotions, mushrooms and meats, fresh eggs, garlic, and artisanal items. Master Gardeners from the Ohio State University Extension Service will be on hand to provide demonstrations, to answer questions about growing seedlings and vegetables, and to answer your other plant questions.

Look for information on special events like kids’ day, corn celebration, strawberry shortcake day, and the popular salsa and tomato tasting contests.

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Two Windham High School seniors, in particular, are making their mark in the STEM program. Seniors Logan Hershberger and Tristan Hankins have created the first moving, programmed vehicles. Both students are taking the STEM course as an independent studies course. Brundage regularly meets with the students to discuss their creation. Brundage says, “Sometimes the goal is to create something to solve a problem, but sometimes the goal is just to satisfy curiosity. We discuss materials, timelines, goals, troubleshooting, and future or past connections.”

Hershberger and Hankins are both pursuing engineering at YSU next year. Hershberger is currently working on building and programming a VEX Robotics vehicle that can travel a particular path while completing a task. He is in the process of writing the computer code

for his assignment. Hershberger has already designed and built previous vehicles for speed and torque, but this is his first programmed vehicle.

Hankins achieved his first goal this school year which was creating a vehicle that would move using either walking or crawling motion. The idea was to move the vehicle without wheels. Hankins researched, designed, and programmed his project and it was an absolute success. He is now working on creating a balanced vehicle that runs on two wheels. Hankins is utilizing a chain-drive mechanism and motor to propel the vehicle.

Brundage states that “both student are intrinsically motivated students who are constantly finding a way to challenge themselves.”

This past weekend, the Renegades United Girls Soccer team captured the division title at NC Soccer Complex in Hudson for their age group. The team is composed of girls from Mantua and Burton and are as follows; Peyton Larch, Taylor Larch, Kelly McCandless, Evania McCandless, Mary Chesla, Erin Hallis, Alyssa Hallis, Maddie Dustman, Abbi Connors, Maddison Durosko, Coaches-Mike Ray, Ron Hallis and Dave Larch.

In addition, the Renegades United U-12 girls team finished second, losing only a game with several players out with illness. Great job Renegades! NC Soccer Complex’s competition draws many large well established club teams which pull from towns throughout northeast Ohio.

Renegades United Soccer Club is a new club formed to provide an opportunity for local children to play and train locally at a high level all year around while keeping club fees low. We will be providing training opportunities throughout the year and intend to play indoor at NC Hudson with various teams this fall.

For more information about our club please contact Dave Larch ([email protected]) or Bob Finney ([email protected])

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Fourth grader, Ryleigh Bernotas is the daughter of Karey and William Bernotas. Ryleigh’s favorite sub-

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Ryleigh has a lazy bulldog named Lilly and a horse named Chance. When she is not in school you can find her either riding her horse or read-ing a book. The last good book that she read was Pete The Cat Too Cool For School. Ryleigh liked that Pete the cat wears cowboy boots.

If Ryleigh could travel anywhere in the world she would like to go to China to see the panda bears and she would take her horse and dog with her.

Caroline Edwards is a fifth grader at Crestwood Intermediate school and is the daughter of Chuck and Karen Edwards. Caroline enjoys reading and her favorite subject in school is writing. Caroline enjoys going to Put-In-Bay but if given the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, Caroline would take her mom with her to Hawaii. Caroline looks up to her family because they support her and teach her something new everyday and she said that the best advice she could give her to her future self would be to always love your family.

Caroline would like to be a pediatrician when she grows up.

Meet Emma Herbold, a fourth grader at CIS. Emma’s favorite subject is Language Arts and her favorite part about school is having recess because she gets to hang out with her friends and see the ones that aren’t in her classes. Her least favorite thing about school is not being able to talk when you want to. If she was the principal for a day she would let all of

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Kyleigh Becka is the daughter of Jeff and Leigh-Anne Becka. She is in the third grade and is a Girl Scout. Kyleigh’s favorite subject in school is art and she enjoys being challenged. Her least favorite thing about school is waking up early to go to school. If Kyleigh was principal for a day, she would go to every classroom and say “Hi” to everyone. Kyleigh enjoys baking and playing softball and baseball. If she could have a superpower it would be invisibility. If given the opportunity to meet any person, she would like to meet George Washington. Her favorite tv show is “Worst Cooks in America” and one day Kyleigh would like to become a baker.

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School District will once again be honoring its own. Graduates who have excelled in athletics, the arts, sciences, public service, national service will find a place on the Hall of Fame. Each class year is different, highlighting the various facets of accomplishment that the district seeks to foster and to recognize. The year 2016 is no different; the honorees will be briefly described here in the weeks leading up to the induction event on April 30 at the James A. Garfield High School. The public is invited; for reservations, contact Sheri Johnson at 330-671-0228.

First in the line-up is Cory Johnson; he was

familiar with that top spot in three sports—baseball (4 letters), football (3 letters), basketball (3 letters) and a touch of track (When would he find time?). The G-Men won PCL football championships in his junior and senior years and qualified for the state play-offs in his senior year. Those two years also saw him rack up over 1000 yards rushing. He was voted PCL Player of the Year in baseball and football in that senior year and made First Team All-County in football and baseball. The Plain Dealer nominated him Northeast Ohio Player of the Week for hitting four home runs and a triple in a single game. The class of 2005 went out with a bang!

Cory went on to earn a B.A. in athletic training...something he might have had some acquaintance with...from the University of Akron.

The next shrinking violet—athletics-wise—is Matt Pfleger. A member of the class of 2006, Matt received 2 letters in football, freshman and sophomore years but the lights really went on when he got to track.

Matt held the school records for both shot(58’10.5”) and discus (173’6”), was a six-time qualifier for state competition in both events (3 each), two-time regional champ in the shot put, four-time district champion in the discus, two-time district champ in the shot

put, two-time league champion in the discus and the shot put. He held the State Runner-up position in the discus and was chosen a Plain Dealer All Star. Then it was on to college.

Matt was on the Kent State University track team for 5 years. In that time he won three Mid-American Conference titles—one in the 35# weight throw and two in the hammer throw (something that doesn’t appear in most high school meets—a new skill). He became a two-time NCAA Division I National Qualifier in the hammer throw and holds the 10th position, all-time, in KSU hammer throw, 8th all-time in the 35# weight throw.

Now he does the really hard stuff; he teaches English/ Language Arts/Communication at James A. Garfield High School.

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Hiram Farm To Hold Spring SaleHiram - Spring is (mostly) here, and that means

it’s time for the annual spring flower, craft and seedling sale at the Hiram Farm. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the spring sale will take place on Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd, from 10 am until 2 pm. In case you’re not familiar with it, Hiram Farm is located on the southwest corner of State Route 82 and State Route 700 in Hiram. Different from a traditional farm, this organic organization provides valuable work experience for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

“Our program began serving six adults with autism in June of 2009, and today we serve 23 participants,” shared Executive Director Dave Lundeen. Lundeen, who took over last August, was a logical choice to lead this organization since August, having spent his whole life in social services, having worked with emotionally disturbed kids and mentally ill adults. “Here at the Farm,” he beamed, “every day is enjoyable.” He should know, he came out of retirement to help forward the “meaningful work” at the Hiram Farm. “While we’ve accomplished much in a short time, shared Lundeen, “we have many ideas for improving our program and expanding services to reach more people.” Over the next year, they hope to become more involved in the community by offering organic farming educational opportunities to local residents. In addition, they plan to eventually broaden the base of potential farmers to include other adults with disabilities, not just autism.

Each week, 23 autistic adult “farmers” spend their days at the Farm gardening and caring for the Farm’s animals, which include chickens, turkeys, lambs, cows, and pigs. Produce, eggs and meat are available for sale; farmers receive 100% of the proceeds from each purchase as part of their ‘pay’. The Farm has also added hydroponics to enable them to sell lettuce and herbs year-round. To find out what’s available, call (330) 569-3441.

Farmers also participate in woodworking, weaving, and arts & crafts instruction. Items created are sold during business hours at the Farm’s on-site shop, and at annual sales during the spring, fall and Christmas seasons. The Spring sale will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 22nd & April 23rd. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the sale will feature spring craft and wood projects, body products, organic vegetable and herb seedlings, farm fresh eggs, locally grown annuals and perennials, hanging baskets, and hydroponic lettuce and basil.

Lundeen shared that for over six years, the Farm has operated by relying on the use of port-a-johns and water from the nearby farmhouse, since potable water

and bathrooms are not available near the barn, livestock and planting areas. Last fall, the Hiram Farm began a fundraising campaign, and have successfully completed Phase One of their goal. “Because of donors’ generous support,” he acknowledged, “we have trenched and laid over six hundred feet of sewer pipe. We have trenched

and laid over 400 feet of water pipe and run gas lines to our green houses and barn. The footer for the bathrooms has been laid and the shell of the bathrooms will be completed soon.” The Farm is currently raising funds for Phase Two, which includes the plumbing, cement flooring, finishing interior walls, adding bathroom and heating fixtures, and as well as plumbing and heat for the greenhouses. At the press

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Geauga Growth Hosts a Success Breakfast featuring Teenage Entrepreneurs

What can teenagers teach you about business? Ingenuity. Tenacity. Perseverance. Discipline.

Geauga County teenagers John Cermak, Sydney Stefanek and Anna Montazzoli all launched business ventures by the time they were 13 - 15 years old, and continue in operation today.

You will want to hear their stories, challenges and successes, and meet our next generation of leaders.

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entrepreneurs-ggp.eventbrite.com. John Cermak from Huntsburg started “John’s Super

Pepper Mustard” when he was 13 years old as a spin-off from his participation in 4-H Plant Masters. John was growing prize-winning banana peppers from seed and obtained a recipe for pepper jelly from a neighbor, to which he added a ‘secret ingredient’ to make it his own. Grow it, prep it, can it and sell it…. that is how John operates. Learn about production, distribution, price points, and growth (and maybe be able to purchase a jar at the event). John is a senior at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, and has been part of 4-H Plant Masters, Junior Leaders, and the Junior Fair Board.

Anna Montazzoli has been playing piano since she was four years old, and by age 14 was ready to use her skills to teach others and earn money. Combining her passions for music and working with children, Anna started “Anna’s Piano Studio.” Running a business is not without its challenges. Learn about building clientele and managing other business hurtles. Anna Montazzoli is a Kenston High School / home-schooled junior in high school, living in Bainbridge. She is active in 4-H, Junior Fair Board and Junior Leaders.

Sydney Stefanek started “Sydney’s Automobile Detailing” three years ago at age 15, when she was anxious to enter the workforce but was not yet 16. She made an initial investment in equipment and supplies, and tapped clientele from her dad’s office. Learn about her marketing strategies and how her client-base has grown. Sydney is a senior at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, is active in softball, and plans to attend The Ohio State University in Engineering.

Geauga Growth Partnerships hosts Entrepreneur Success Breakfasts, organized by its Entrepreneur Task Force, Christian Klein, Chair, as a way to provide networking and inspiration among Geauga County business leaders.

Geauga Growth Partnership is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization created in 2010, which works to retain and grow jobs, contribute to business growth and strengthen the local economy. Geauga Growth Partnership’s mission is to enhance the business climate, encourage job creation, to strengthen economic prosperity and to improve the quality of life for all Geauga County residents.

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Por t age C ou nt y Garden and Herb Society Members- Betty DeMali, Leslie Geer, and Gale Hayes show some items for sale at the club’s annual Rummage Sale at 5154 S. Prospect St. in Ravenna, Ohio (Rootstown Twps.) on April 22 & 23 from 9a.m-3p.m. Snacks available for sale.

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You fell deeply in love with an updated Victorian, knocked a few grand off the asking price, and maybe even bought a spiffy camelback sofa for your new living room. Sweet! Still, until you close and the keys are in hand, there’s a sliver of dread in your mind: What if your dream of homeownership falls apart at the last minute?

This possibility does exist: A survey by the National Association of Realtors® found that 1 in 16 home deals falls through. Here, Realtors® explain why it happens—so you, dear home buyer, can learn how to keep these curveballs from crashing into your dreams.

Reason No. 1: A change in credit scoreCredit scores can f luctuate between loan

approval and closing. Just one missed bill payment could lower your FICO score and increase your mortgage payment, or even make you ineligible for the mortgage.

To prevent it: Buyers near closing should be aware of dinging their credit, which can happen when you open new credit lines, run up balances, or take out a loan on a new car. Closing a card can also hurt by diminishing your debt-to-credit ratio. So make sure to carry on with business very much as usual.

Reason No. 2: Getting spooked by the inspection

Nicholas D’Addario, an agent at William Raveis NYC, recalls a newly renovated property with an accepted offer this summer.

“We were with the inspector in the basement, and I happened to bump into an upside-down bucket that was suctioned to the ground,” he says. Water started gushing out of the uncovered hole.

“While the sellers did offer to take care of the problem—how could they not?—the buyers were

Six Reasons A Real Estate Deal Can Fall ApartlIsa EBERly | Columnist

Lisa Eberly is a licensed Realtor® and Residential Relocation Specialist with Howard Hanna. You can call or text her at 330-329-8344, email at [email protected], visit her website at www.lisaeberly.howardhanna.com or follow her on facebook at Lisa Eberly, Realtor with Howard Hanna.

seriously spooked and walked away.” Or maybe ran.To prevent it: While this situation suggests that

the sellers were hiding an issue from the buyers, usually “if you find a deficiency in the home, the home inspection report becomes a negotiation tool for the buyer,” says New Jersey home inspector Hector Garcia. So if a surprise pops up during the home inspection, don’t run until you’ve brought the issue up with the sellers. They could have a logical explanation—and you could get a concession.

Reason No. 3: Not getting pre-approved for a home loan

Will Johnson, a Realtor in Hendersonville, TN, has seen “quite a few buyers guess how much house they can afford and put in an offer without even talking to a lender.” Finding out a buyer can’t swing a house after all is “heartbreaking, both for the buyer and seller.”

To prevent it: OK, this one you should know already: If you’re an active buyer, get pre-approved for a mortgage before even beginning your search. Please.

Reason No. 4: Running out of moneyA mortgage is only one part of the funds you’ll

need to buy a home. Christopher Copley, regional sales manager at TD Bank, explains that “saving for your down payment and closing costs is not enough. You’ll need to have a cushion for unexpected repairs and other expenses that come up.”

To prevent it: Talk to your lender or Realtor about the financial reserves you’ll need to get into a house before making an offer.

Reason No. 5: Small problems blown out of proportion

Even relatively small flaws in a home can bring negotiations to a grinding halt if buyers or sellers get emotional or take things personally.

“I’ve seen deals fall through because a single

tile was cracked in the kitchen and the seller didn’t want to replace it,” says Garcia.

“I’ve witnessed just a small misunderstanding like what’s included with the house—appliances, sheds, etc.—completely ruin a deal,” Johnson recalls.

To prevent it: While it’s fine to bring up problems, try to do your best to stay calm and avoid being accusatory during communications with the sellers to avoid offense. And even if the sellers don’t grant all of your requests, try to keep the big picture in mind: Does that chipped molding really matter that much?

Reason No. 6: Cold feetOhio Realtor Kyle Alfriend says, “Buyers see the

home in its best condition and are on an excitement high. Then, over the next two weeks the home just becomes a memory. Buyers are hit with the details of closing and moving costs. As that’s sinking in, they’re handed the home inspection report, listing every little defect in the house. That’s the moment most deals fall apart.”

To prevent it: Go into house hunting knowing there’s a honeymoon period, followed by a whole lot of stress, paperwork, and check writing that will drain your savings. But in the end, you will find it’s all worth it. Alfriend soothes nerves by “telling the buyers of the emotional low that follows the high at time of contract.” He also gives them a pair of warm socks and tells them, “Don’t worry. Everyone gets cold feet.”

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65 and Single Again…A multipart saga of dealing with the Medicare Part D Rx insurance industry

This is the ongoing story of how the greedy medical/ prescription [drug] insurance companies prey on us older retired people, who, they presume, won’t fight back but will just lie down and get steam rolled by them. This is my story, my experience, so I am here to tell you that it is true and I tell it to you now.

“What do you mean I can’t have my kidney stone medicine (ABC), a relatively new and therefore expensive prescription drug) anymore and you’re switching me to an old drug, (XYZ), that is much cheaper and on your preferred list). I’ve been on ABC for several years now and it is working very well for me. You are not doctors! You are bean counters, desk jockeys, accountants and CPAs. You have no right and no authority to challenge or change my prescribed medication. Before I joined your prescription drug plan I checked out with you that my drug prescriptions were covered and available to me. Last fall your representative guaranteed me that they were. Now that I am in your system you deny me.”

How many of us senior citizens have found ourselves in this predicament? More specifically, I’m referring to those of us retired people who are on Medicare and must contract with a prescription drug company for a plan to help cover our monthly maintenance drugs. This is known as Medicare part D supplemental insurance. These companies are known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. Their more common names are Express Scripts and CVS Caremark, for example. There are many, many more of them, perhaps hundreds. I take great care to differentiate these PBMs from the Medicare supplemental insurances like AARP, Anthem, Humana, Aetna and a host of others who we contract with to help cover the expenses that Medicare doesn’t. They are most often not related to the PBMs. In fact, according to USA

Bean CountersToday, Anthem is currently suing Express Scripts for damages. Medicare is closely monitoring many other PBMs, and has placed some, like Alpha-Beta Health RX (My former Pharmacy provider) under sanctions for mistreating their customers. Since there are hundreds of these supplemental drug programs out there, maybe thousands, which ones are the good ones and which are to be avoided. What are the criteria?

The back story is as follows. I retired from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, OPERS, a few years ago. At that time, we were automatically enrolled in their health insurance system under Humana and a corresponding Part D supplemental Rx insurance (Express Scripts). This system worked reasonably well. Yes, the supplemental Rx program had its preferred, or “Formulary” drugs that they could supply at a very reasonable rate and other drugs that weren’t on their preferred list had to be “overridden” by your doctor and would necessarily cost us a bit more. This I came to understand. When this happened we called the doctor and got the necessary override and things went on fairly smoothly—not perfectly, certainly--but issues seemed to be resolved with a minimum of client upset.

For 2016 we OPERS retired people were notified that now we would have to contract individually for our Medicare supplemental insurance. OPERS would no longer supply or orchestrate our medical insurance. OPERS was, in essence, getting out of the medical insurance business and placing the burden on us. To be fair to us, they contracted with a large firm—One Exchange-- to help each of us find comparable coverage and OPERS also agreed to supply additional monetary coverage to help this all happen. Let me be clear that I am not blaming OPERS for what they felt they had to do. But I would surely tell you that this move created great apprehension, massive consternation and ultimately chaos for many of us. Suffice to say, it greatly complicated the lives of those of us in the OPERS Retirement system.

For the year previous to the big move, all of us OPERS retired folks were subjected to countless workshops, notes and e-mails outlining to us what we had to do. I went to a few of these and read all the e-mails. I would tell you that most of us sitting in the audience had little to no experience assessing the various insurances available or really understanding the situation. This insurance was always previously selected and handled by the employers we worked for, or the retirement systems we retired under. Neither did we have any idea of the scope of our decisions despite attending various lectures. In essence, it was like asking us to assess and pick a new rocket propulsion system for the next NASA trip to Mars. OPERS hired a firm—One Exchange-- to help us decide and make the transition to new insurance. We were all assured that One Exchange would be looking out for our best interest and help us make the best decisions. Right!!! And if you believe that, they would also like to sell you a bridge in Brooklyn………. Whenever someone tries to assure me of anything at all, I have learned to become suspicious.

My experience with One Exchange went like this: On a specified day in October at a specific time I was required to call them and hear my options and be helped

to pick the very best insurance for me. “Required to call them at a specific time”…, is this a red flag or what? If I called at a different time than designated, I would not be able to speak with them as they were so busy. In that event I would be given a time weeks or months later. What actually followed was that I was connected to a person who frankly didn’t have great command of the English language, who was not the least bit empathetic, and clearly did not hear or take into consideration my expressed needs that I repeated several times to her. Ultimately she placed me—that’s right, placed me, not by my choice-- in what seemed to me to be an inferior supplemental insurance compared to what OPERS had previously provided. She ignored my input. This choice contradicted what we were advised to pick in the various lectures. She said that the previous advice was not right for me. It seemed as though I had no recourse. According to her judgement, this was the best choice for me, I was assured. Of course I was not assured and next day began gathering information on these supplemental insurance policies and talking with other OPERS retired people. They had similar experiences with One Exchange and were very skeptical and dismayed as well. The general feeling was that we were lumped into a specific insurance company simply to fill a quota. Did somebody or some entity at One Stop get a reward for meeting a quota? It certainly seemed a real possibility. After 4 days of gathering information I called OPERS and complained and confronted them about One Exchange and my experiences.

They instantly overrode One Exchange and hooked me up with a trouble shooter. I was rescheduled with another person. This time I had my daughter Carrie with me on the phone. Carrie, a college professor and researcher, had also been examining the whole supplemental medical system and was prepared to ask relevant questions. Call it my age, call it a less analytical mind than she, call it what you will. But dealing with large bureaucracies has always been difficult for me. It is profoundly frustrating. Quite honestly, she has a much better grasp of situations and bureaucracies like this than I do. This time the person we talked to clearly had excellent and native command of American English, and was able to talk with us competently. After hearing of my prior experience with One Exchange, she immediately cancelled my previously assigned coverage and recommended what she termed a much better insurance carrier that would much more adequately cover my needs. She also recommended Alpha-Beta Health Rx Medicare Part D Rx insurance. They assured us that all my medications would be covered with NO Problems. So we took her advice. What else could we do?

Stay tuned. This gets worse!

This ongoing column is dedicated to those of us post 65’ers alone again, not by choice. If you identify with it, please step into the lifeboat and take a seat. We’re going to make it! I am open to ideas, feedback, and information that maybe helpful to all of us. You can reach me at tel: 330-562-9801 or e-mail me at [email protected]


Garrettsville - Hiram Rotary ReportGarrettsville - The April 11, 2016 found the

Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting at noon in Cal’s II in Garrettsville’s Sky Plaza and conducting the following business :

The bowling event held at Sky Lanes on Saturday, April 9 was a great success with some thirty participants-- InterAct students from James A. Garfield High School and Rotary Exchange Students from across District 6630 participating in the festivities. Garrettsville Subway and McDonald’s contributed prizes; Sky Lanes provided a friendly space for the interaction. Win/win all around.

Maplewood Career Center will be helping with the Little Library project, come Fall.

The District is seeking names of fifty-year members to be recognized at the Spring District Conference.

The Portage cluster is seeking assistance for Rotary Exchange scholar, Dennis Kirimi, of Kenya, who has been stymied by class availability and paperwork snafus in his pursuit of a master’s degree in Public Health at KSU. Projects are being considered.

The semi-annual roadside clean-up project will get underway at 9:00a.m. on Saturday, April 16. Rotarians, InterAct members, Boy Scouts, interested community members are all invited to be part of the work crew. Things kick off from the Carlisle Hillbrook Farm, with one group going to Hiram and back, and the other heading to Garrettsville and returning. Celebration of a job well done will be at McDonald’s.

*Speaker for the day was Blake Babcock, a social media early-adopter and consultant, who is with the Akron Mobile Meals program. His take on this communication phenomenon is that it expands the experience of individuals, businesses and organizations and can be used as a recruitment and marketing tool across the spectrum of communications options. It is the “word of mouth” for the twenty-first century. A “Twitter Strategy” helps to create a well-rounded profile for organizations and persons alike. Pictures increase contacts; references and get-acquainted experiences foster the growth of a wider community and utilization of information available.

“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” was incorrectly referred to as a musical in last week’s issue. The production is a play that will run Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th at 7 pm and Sunday, April 17th at 2 pm. Tickets are $5 presale and $7 at the door. For more information, contact Erin Miller at [email protected], or call Crestwood High School at (330) 357-8205.

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Last week Ryleigh Gough had her very first 200 game, with 203. Ryleigh also shot a 188 game on her way to a very nice 513 series, 123 pins over her 130 average. Sara Barker was 42 pins over average with her 140 game. Other good scores: Kelly Stamnock, 138 (40 over), Emily Linamen, 157 (38 over), Lydia Stull, 94 (35 over), Alex Gage, 159 (32 over), Brooke Collins, 143 (32 over), and Jason Schaefer, 135 (30 over).

Brent Sanderson was 84 pins over average with an excellent 212 game. Brent also rolled a 192 game on his way to a 543 series, putting him 159 pins over average for the day. Peter Maldonado rolled a nice 156 game, 61 pins over his 95 average. Piper Johannsmeier was 117 pins over average for series with 399; Piper rolled games of 123, 129, and 147. Other good games: Niles Wicks, 193, Lauren Sanchez, 192, Jacob Britton, 186, Mia Gullatta, 104 (40 over), Summer Hlavaty, 115 (39 over), Ericq Williams, 174 (38 over), Sierra Greathouse, 121 (38 over), Gage Vetrano, 136 (38 over), Olivia Gullatta, 108 (35 over), Taylor Cressman, 130 (32 over), David Martin, 188 (32 over), and Sarah Reakes, 119 (31 over).

In the Scholastic League, Nick Toke started off with a 236 game and then added 225 and 183 for a very nice 644 series. Collin McGurer shot 239, and Lauren Sanchez shot 232. Brandon Nicholas had a nice day with games of 204, 194, and 191, for an excellent 589 series; Brandon was 139 pins over his 150 average. Nate Pitsinger was 60 pins over average with his 190 game.

Top scores for the PeeWees: Abby Ewell, 119, Elijah Wicks, 113, Colin Cupples, 108, Trevor Henninger, 107, SadieMae Ewell, 107, Sierra Foy, 102, Robert McQuain, 101, and Aiden Leap, 101.

I think that I’ve found the perfect special “Day”—there are so many of them now, a special “day” for pierogi-eating, for instance, or for left-handed button hooks or getting married while sky-diving or riding on camels or whatever—to celebrate on-line. The AB-J had a brief piece on Sunday giving information on Obscura Day. It’s coming up right away, so get on board ASAP. The date is April 16 and it involves some weird stuff and some that’s just worthy of head-shaking and/or eye-rolling. To wit :

How’d you like to attend a garden party at a hidden cemetery in the East Village, NYC? Cemetery parties are always so much fun, don’t you think? Or in Washington, D.C. there’s a tour of an abandoned fort in Rock Creek Park, probably one of the fortifications built around the city for defense during the Civil War (Ft. Bayard, Ft. Bunker Hill, Ft. Reno, Ft. Slocum, Ft. Stevens, Ft. Totten—comprising the Fort Circle)and probably after the first Battle of Bull Run when the green Union troops (and the civilians who had come out to sight-see and watch the presumed defeat of the rebels; they were quite disappointed—and afraid) fled the battlefield in disarray, heading back to the capital. Resident politicians suddenly feared for their precious hides (now there’s a surprise!) and ordered the forts built immediately.


Obscura DayCloser to home, the Troll Hole Museum in Alliance

is participating. This establishment holds the Guinness World Record for the largest troll(You remember the trolls, first appearing in the “60’s and again in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s, little bug-eyed plastic creatures with wild hair in many colors.) collection, last enumerated at 2990...and counting. One description of the place said that it is where ancient folklore meets modern kitsch. Just reading about it, I learned that there is, in Norse mythology, a creature called the huldra, a fascinatingly alluring female forest troll who has a hollow back, like a rotten tree trunk and a tail. Now there’s a Prom date! Anyway, this chick can also carry trees by herself, bend horseshoes with her bare hands and grasp metal glowing red-hot from the forge with her bare hands. Who wouldn’t go for that? The woman who runs the Troll Hole Museum gives tours dressed as one of these creatures...with the tail, presumably. There’s also an x-rated troll that they keep in a box—use your imagination.

This year’s excursions for Obscura Day include 180 events in some 35 states and 25 countries. You could head out to observe experiments in a physics lab in Princeton, NJ, to a scavenger hunt through an abandoned development in the Olympic Village in Beijing, China, to an ancient monastery in Armenia, to a Brooklyn laundromat with a fantastic pinball machine collection, to the National Museum of Funeral History in Texas, to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. They haven’t booked anyplace here that I know of but if somebody comes around asking to look in my attic, I’m going to finally clean up there...either that or sell tickets.

If this all sounds like something for you, you can sign up on their website. Some events are free but most tickets run $5-$20. You may not see me there.

Not just because many of the world tours and adventures sound really strange and not worth the time, but because I’m cutting back just a tad on my walking around any place at all. This is because I’m walking around in a “boot”, having broken the fifth metatarsal bone in my right foot. I wasn’t even doing anything fun—figure skating, triple back flips on the balance beam, fly fishing for rainbow trout, making a lemon meringue pie, for example—I was simply in a hurry to get to choir practice. Came up the basement step, made a sharp right turn...and stepped on a CAT TOY! The sound that accompanied this event did not bode well for what was to come next. I limped off to choir practice and checked periodically for swelling; it arrived and I caught a ride home to spend the rest of the night icing the afflicted member. Hard to keep ice on the foot and sleep at the same time. More ice in the morning, still swelling...Emergency room it is.

There’s a time-warp in the ER. The service is just fine; I had a lovely conversation with the lady at the admittance desk. People came and went, got information, looked at my foot, wheeled me off to X-ray and back, covered my chilled tootsies with a warm blanket—and disappeared! Time passed. People passed by the door. The blanket cooled. No information. The bright spot in all this was that two young ladies who were former students turned out to be on staff; one of them gave the invisible others a heads-up about my continued existence and later, one brought me a “post-op shoe” to let me get out and go home...with a prescription for “the boot”. Did you know that there are three suppliers of medical appliances in Ravenna? Did you know that the devices have to be properly sized to properly support your foot? Two calls determined that , and that one place didn’t have my size. When I finally got the thing, I had to go to a meeting...and call my mother.

Had to break the news that my career in ballet—en pointe, and all that—is surely on hold, maybe permanently. My Olympic speed-walking hopes are dashed, as well.

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2. NO PROGRESS MADE - After adjusting numerical data from the past for the impact of infl ation, the median household income today ($53,657) is lower than the median household income ($54,443) from 1997 (source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).

3. TIME FLIES - The S&P 500 bull market that began on 3/09/09 is now in its 86th month. The average bull market for the stock index since 1950 (including the current bull) has lasted 60 months (source: BTN Research).

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5. IMPORTS MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE - US oil production of crude oil has fallen by 600,000 barrels a day since peaking early in the summer last year. National crude oil production reached 9.61 million barrels a day as of the week ending 6/05/15. National crude oil production has dropped to 9.01 million barrels a day as of the week ending 4/01/16 (source: Energy Information Administration).

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(SWCD) is excited to announce a new initiative taking root throughout our neighborhoods…. the Geauga County BIG TREE Contest! This voluntary contest will promote the beauty and benefits provided by our county’s biggest and oldest trees.

Participants will submit a nomination for a tree (of a designated species) which they believe might be the largest in the county. Qualified personnel will verify the measurements of each nominated tree using the ODNR Division of Forestry’s Big Tree Program procedures. Each tree will receive a score based on trunk circumference, crown spread, and total height to determine the winner. In addition, the District will consider each tree’s ability to capture storm water along with other economical benefits. For example, one sugar maple tree with a diameter of 15 inches can absorb as much as 1,400 gallons of storm water runoff each year.

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BIG TREE Contest Guidelines:Keeping true to Geauga County’s maple syrup

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Nominations must be submitted to Geauga SWCD no later than Friday, September 23rd - 3:30 pm. Please email to [email protected] or submit in person or through the mail to the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, PO Box 410, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, OH 44021.

Qualified District personnel will verify all nominated tree measurements and use the tree benefits calculator (treebenefits.com/calculator/) to provide the storm water runoff reduction capability. The decision of the District will be final.

Geauga County’s BIG TREE will be recognized at the District’s Annual Meeting in the fall. Prizes will include a $20 gift certificate to the District’s Tree Sale and a plaque.

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If you’ve been reading my column you know that I am big fan of dry red wines. I especially enjoy a red wine that has been sitting in an oak barrel for a while. The oak gives the wine so much more body than if the wine was sitting in a stainless steel tank. A lot of our guests at the winery have asked me though “why are oak barrels toasted”? Well that made me think… I’ve always taken toasted oak barrels for granted and never considered why they were toasted. So after much research (and of course wine tasting), here are my findings…

Oak barrels were originally toasted to make the wood more pliable so the staves (strips of wood used for the barrel) could be bent into shape. Also, early wine makers learned that untoasted barrels tended to absorb the wine into the wood and left a lot of air in barrel which made many batches of wine turn to vinegar. So as wine makers experimented with the wood, they also did samplings of their wine throughout the process and found that toasted barrels released more flavors in the wine giving the wine more body.

Think of the process this way… if you take a glass of apple cider and add a cinnamon stick, you will get a hint of cinnamon. But if you warmed or toasted the outside of the cinnamon stick, the cinnamon stick releases more flavors, you might even get a hint of vanilla or nutmeg which is characteristic of toasting a wood item.

When we get a new oak barrel, we usually fill it with water first to make sure there are no leaks. Once we are comfortable with how it is holding we will add a wine for 2-3 weeks and sample it. Because the barrel is new, it tends to bring out the tannins in the wine more quickly than an older barrel. So the longer we let the wine sit in the barrel, the more body the wine will have. The best part about using a new barrel is we will continue to taste the wine each week until we feel there is enough body in the wine before bottling it. It’s a tough job, but somebody needs to test it!

Amanda is the Co-Owner of Candlelight Winery located at 11325 Center Road, Garrettsville. For more information on the winery, please visit www.candlelightwinery.com.

Notes from the vineyardamanda conkol | Columnist

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One of our patrons was concerned about their home aquarium. They had maintained it for many years, but their older fish were starting to die off. They had started to add new fish, but a few of those fish had disappeared. Was one of the older fish eating them? Was something wrong with the environment?

Assuming that the tank was tightly covered, the water was clean, pH balanced, and an appropriate temperature, and the fish were not being under- or over-fed, we checked Mary Bailey and Peter Burgess’s Tropical Fishlopaedia, Maddy and Mic Hargrove’s Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies, Dick Mills’s Aquarium Fish, Stuart Thraves’s Setting Up a Tropical Aquarium Week-by-Week, John Davies’s Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium, and www.aquariumcarebasics.com for more information.

Our patron’s aquarium included a Buenos Aires tetra, a rainbow shark, and a rosy barb. They had been attempting to add an otocinclus catfish and a few varieties of platys and tetras.

According to Bailey and Burgess, an omnivorous fish who has never bothered its old tankmates may go after small new fish. If it came into the aquarium at the same time as the old fish, or if it was too small to eat them when they were added, the omnivore seems to recognize them as companions and not food. It’s used to food coming from above – which is also where new fish are introduced. Platys, tetras, and barbs are omnivores, and Thraves mentions that it’s common for larger fish to pick off neon tetras, so that could be a problem. While our patron’s fish are generally known to be peaceful, Buenos Aires tetras can get aggressive as they age, especially the larger ones. Rainbow sharks (which are not actual sharks but are closely related to barbs and danios) are also somewhat aggressive and territorial, especially toward their own kind. Only one should be kept in an aquarium and it should be given plenty of places to hide. (The Buenos Aires tetra and the rosy barb, on the other hand, are schooling fish and are happiest in groups of at least six.)

It’s also possible that the fish were simply unhealthy when our patron purchased them, or that they didn’t take well to the stress of transport, depending on how long they lasted. The otocinclus catfish in particular is known to be delicate and often has trouble acclimating to a new environment.

If our patron is still worried about their fish, Tropical Fishlopaedia and Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies both have information on troubleshooting aquarium problems.

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childlike frames surrounded each square, except where there were two smaller cubes drawn within one larger one, and all showcased a number written in the same youthful scrawl. Keeping an eye on the pebble’s placement, the little boy pulled one foot up behind him and perched on the other, pausing for a moment to find his balance. His temporary pose reminded Doodle Dog of a flock of giant pink birds he saw in one of the books on his shelf that housed different kinds of winged creatures between its covers. Not waiting another second in case he would topple over, the little boy hopped to the first square and then the second, letting his upper foot swing down just for a brief touch when he reached the double cubes and then popped it right back up as though attached to a string in his back pocket. The pebbled rested just up ahead so he swiftly bent down, snatched up the smooth stone and skipped over that square entirely, hopping over it like a track star leaping over invisible hurdles… but ones just his size.

As the little boy reached the top of the design, turned around and made his way back to the beginning, the floppy-eared puppy found himself being nudged to the front of the crowd. Gone were the forest trees of leggy fence posts, gone was the coverage they gave him, and instead in their places was the excited smile of a little girl with curls the color of smashed strawberries in the summer and a sparkly stone of her own clasped in her palm. Soon she would have one eye focused on the flight of the granite fleck in her hand, but for the moment her gaze landed on the little puppy quietly observing the fun and his floppy ears partially concealing him from the view. It didn’t take long for Doodle Dog to wiggle his way to her side and pick up a pebble previously minding its own business nearby. With a quick flick of her wrist, the little girl tossed the small rock down the sidewalk, watching carefully for it to choose a place to land. Doodle Dog followed her example, instead kicking his pebble with his paw and letting it bounce, dip and jump on its own before settling into the chalky edge of the middle square. The second it stopped rolling, the little girl took her cue and hopped on one foot up, over and past each square according to the rules of the game until she reached the point to retrieve her playing piece. That didn’t LOOK too hard to do! Floppy ears flipped as a little curious puppy bounced his way onto the first square and to the next, but Doodle Dog remembered to follow the rules too and lift up one paw. Or would it be two paws? Better start with one first… Doodle Dog lifted up one of his back paws thinking that his tail should help make up for the fact he only had one rear paw now on the ground. Hopping on three paws seemed to work well enough and with a little balancing he made it all the way to where his pebble waited for him! All that twisting on the trampoline and stepping along on the river stones must have been good practice indeed. At least there wasn’t any water to fall in this time, or a turning rope to tangle in while jumping on the concrete river that is the sidewalk. But then came the time to go back to the start. She made it look easy…

Once Doodle Dog gave himself a minute to size up the sidewalk squares spreading out ahead of him, the little floppy-eared puppy bravely lifted up his other back paw and tried to tilt forward on just his front legs! His nose nearly touched the ground but, one paw print at a time, the sort-of acrobatic (at least for now) Doodle Dog hopped, skipped and, well, wiggled and waddled too, to the beginning chalk mark. Just as he crossed the colorful line with his fetched pebble in his mouth, the flexible floppy-eared puppy fell forward from his fuzzy pawstand into the crowd where his favorite humans were all trying to imitate their favorite furry friend, even the part that meant landing in a giant, giggling pile of shared fun!






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