Orlando
One of my favorite places to visit is Orlando, Florida. While I am partial to Disney there is so much to offer there! In a recent trip to Orlando a wonderful sommelier sat down with us to review an extensive wine list from his outdoor restaurant. After explaining we love dry red wine but the 90 degree temperatures were...
Isler Triad keeps Windham in the Game
Windham - When one thinks of Windham Basketball they immediately think of Marty Hill and the years of success the district has had in the sport. No one ever considers the girls’ team and now is the time one might want consider them too. The girls’ team has struggled as of late but the tide seems to be turning...
Mayoral Appointments and Boardwalk Lighting Concerns
Garrettsville – Village Council met on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 for their first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the new year. Minutes from the December council meeting were approved. A motion was then made to nominate councilman Rick Patrick as the 2012 Village Council President. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. The Mayor then read his 2012 State...
W.V.F.D. Gets Organized for the New Year
The W.V.F.D. Joint Fire District Board met for their regularly-scheduled meeting last week with all board members present. Chairman Dann Timmons announced that the township trustees re-appointed him to the fire board to represent the township as their elected official. Timmons also announced he had heard from the mayor of the village that fire board member Scott Garrett had...
Take a Bow!
Kudos to the cast and crew of “The Odd Couple” produced by Garrettsville’s Curtains Up Theatre this last week end in the Iva Walker Theatre at James A. Garfield H.S. Ditto for all of the local support afforded the production and the organization by the many community members in the audience, in the program listings and involved with the...
Bread and soup tradition continues at Hiram
Hiram - For thirty years, Hiram College has been donating money for the hungry in their revolutionary Bread and Soup program. Every Thursday in the spring semester, students gather in the Dix Dinning room of the Kennedy Center, to get a bowl of soup and a delicious slice of mouthwatering bread. “What does it take to run the Bread and...
Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market 2012 Annual Organizational Meeting Scheduled
The Geauga Fresh Farmers’ Market will hold its 2012 Annual Organizational Meeting on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the OSU Extension office - Patterson Center on the Geauga County Fairgrounds at 14269 Claridon-Troy Rd. in Burton. The meeting will start at 9:00AM and refreshments will be served. Those interested in participating in the market this year are invited to...
Musical Event not to be missed
Hiram - Hiram Community Trust and the Hiram College Music Department are sponsoring an outstanding opportunity for music lovers to enjoy the performances of two internationally-known musicians presenting Masterworks of J.S. Bach in Transcription on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in Frohring Music Recital Hall. The musicians are Michael Sponseller, harpsichord, and Douglas Kelley, viola da gamba, both...
Friends of the Library Accepting Donations
Chesterland - The Annual Spring Book Sale sponsored by the West Geauga Friends of the Library begins Wednesday, March 7 and ends on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The Friends are now accepting donations for the sale until March 1. Donations of gently used or new children’s and adult books, collectibles, comics, CDs, DVDs, books on tape or CD, puzzles,...
Inkjet cartridge recycling at the Burton Public Library
Nearly one million inkjet cartridges end up in landfills daily.Burton - The Burton Public Library is now collecting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. Cartridges can be deposited in a collection box located in the front lobby of the library. Simply place your old cartridge in a plastic sandwich bag and deposit it in the collection box. Both businesses and...
2011 Ohio Soybean Yield and Quality Contest Winners Announced
Hiram - The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Ohio Soybean Yield and Quality Contest. This is the second year for the statewide contest with a total of 128 applicants. Six different yield categories were available and the quality portion of the contest was based on achieving the highest percentages of oil and protein. “The...
Start of sugaring season in Pancake Town USA
Burton - Even though winter has been reluctant to arrive, plans are underway to begin making pure Geauga County maple syrup in Burton Village. The Burton Chamber Of Commerce will hold the 4th Tree Tapping Ceremony Saturday February 11, from 10 to 4. It’s a great time for the entire family to see how pure maple syrup is made. This...
Child Advocates needed
Geauga County - CASA for KIDS of Geauga County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is recruiting volunteers to advocate for the “best Interest” of abused and neglected children involved in the juvenile court. No particular background is required, but you must be at least 25 years of age and have no criminal record. Couples may work together. Diversity of age,...
All About Aurora
Aurora - The Aurora Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual All About Aurora showcase of area businesses and organizations on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Aurora High School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year's Showcase attracted 50 exhibitors and nearly 500 visitors. The chamber is currently accepting applications from exhibitors for this event. Registration forms are available at...
James A. Garfield Local School District Receives Auditor of State Award
Garrettsville - Most of the time, doing excellent work on the job is merely meeting an expectation. But for James A. Garfield School District Treasurer Tracy Knauer, excellence at work has earned her a rare award from the Auditor of the State of Ohio, Dave Yost. According to a letter from the State Auditor’s office, a recent financial audit of...
G’ville Mayor Reports on State of the Village
Garrettsville - Starting his third term as mayor of Garrettsville, Craig Moser delivered his annual State of the Village Report at the Garrettsville Village Council meeting on January 11, sharing his retrospective on 2011 as well as his forecast for 2012. The professor of economics focused most of his attention on the fiscal status of the village and its...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - After an extensive review of twelve candidates, twenty year police veteran Mr. Edward Samec, Jr. has been appointed by Mayor Lou Bertrand as the new Hiram Police Chief. Mr. Samec is a graduate of both Crestwood H.S. (1988) and the University of Akron. Ed served 14 years with the Hiram Police Department, then with Aurora and since...
U.S. Liquids Closes for Good; But is the Nightmare Over?
Nelson Twp. - Eviction orders were served on U.S. Liquids, Inc. on December 30, 2011, closing a long and troubled chapter for Nelson Township residents since the liquids recycling center opened for business in April 2008. Nelson Township Trustee Joe Leonard said, “The big question now is what to do with all the junk piled up on the property and...
Windham Dirt Daubers Disband
Windham Dirt Daubers, a 40 year old garden club, has decided to hang up their garden tools at the first of the year, citing declining membership as the primary reason. The club started May 10, 1971 after Susan Kauppila-Happel had envisioned forming a group of ladies to learn more about plants and flowers along with other related issues. ...
Nelson Township organizes for new year
Nelson Twp. - Nelson Township Trustees opened the first meeting of the year with Jim Turos, Tom Matota and Joe Leonard in attendance along with Fiscal Officer J. David Finney. Prior to this meeting the trustees set an organizational meeting for 2012 and appointed Jim Turos chairman of the board and Tom Matota as the vice chairman of the...
Why is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
The phobia of Friday the 13th is known as friggatriskaidekaphobia (try saying that five times fast). The superstition of Friday the 13th being unlucky is a common cultural phenomena. Skyscrapers in New York have no 13th floors, black cats crossing people’s yard on this day have been murdered, and fewer robberies occur on this unlucky date. But where did...
Residents Outraged Over Trustees Decision
Windham Twp. - Windham township monthly meeting started off with its regular format and quickly turned ugly after the trustees voted to not renew 15 year veteran Road Supervisor Rich Gano’s contract. The board took care of the new year’s business of appointing chairman and vice chairmen, filling zoning board positions and appeals position along with approving temporary appropriations...
Ohio’s Lt. Governor Seeks Input from Portage County Business Leaders
Mantua - Lakeside Sand & Gravel became the backdrop for a visit from Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor on January 9. It was a stop along Taylor’s journey throughout the state, gathering local business leaders’ concerns about government regulations and promoting the state’s Common Sense Initiative (CSI), designed to “push back against the feds and government regulations when they’re...
Bowling News
Jaret Doraski had high game for the 11:00 Trio League with 182, while Ethan Dubasik shot high series with 460. Trevor Matheney just missed a triplicate; Trevor rolled 149 each of the first two games and 147 the last game for a very nice 445 series,79 over average for the day. David Durst tossed a very nice 166 his...
Notes from the Vineyard
I recently went out shopping for Christmas dinner and was so excited to see the displays of champagne. So now that I am in the holiday mood the best way to celebrate the season was to go out and find some champagne to recommend for your holiday parties. I selected two bottles from the label of Domaine Ste Michelle...
The History of Santa Claus
As a Santa collector, my curiosity grew with my collection. When I was a child he was mystical and mysterious but I could not wait to drive to Huntington, WV every year in early December to see him. In those days that was quite a trip from our farm in the country. What is his origin? I suppose we should...
Sounds of the Season
James A. Garfield High School showcased its outstanding Concert Band (another incarnation of the famous “Marching Pride”) and its resurgent vocal music program (in the form of the Concert Choir, directed by Theo Cebulla, and the Varsity Gold Show Choir, directed by Joe Gaither) on Sunday, December 18 in the Iva Walker Auditorium to a packed house (SRO). There were...
Art N Flowers and a Whole Lot More!
Garrettsville - Nestled on High Street, across from the police station are some of the most beautifully adorned windows in town. The owner of the “best dressed” windows is Debbie Kostrub of Art N flowers. She and employee Theresa Bellefant keep the window décor fresh and fun reflecting the season. The store’s windows have become one of Garrettsville’s best...
