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It's Your Post 'WellBeing' Plus Middlefield Post May 25, 2016 By Carolyn Mayer I n June of 2015, I went to Europe with about 40 other people from the Burton/ Middlefield area. We went for 12 days, and we travelled to Greece and Italy. The trip was organized by Meghan Hull who is an English teacher at Berkshire High School. This was the second time that I had travelled on a tour to Europe organized by Mrs. Hull, the first time being in the summer of 2013 to England, Wales, Ireland, and France. We left on June 15 on a 10-hour overnight flight to Athens. I didn t sleep as much as I would have liked on the plane, but when we landed in Athens at about 11 a.m. and the temperature was already more than 90 degrees, I was energized to go exploring. But first, we set our luggage at our hotel that had an amazing view of the Acropolis. Our first destination was to The Plaka, which is essentially a large, outdoor shopping center. The shops were open-air, and the vendors were very nice. One vendor even shared with us is homemade wine. The next day we went to the Parthenon, which required a lot of hiking, but it was worth it. The Parthenon is cool, but what I think is cooler is the fact that I ve seen pictures of the Parthenon in every history textbook I ve ever had, and I ve learned so much about the goings-on of the city, that it was surreal to stand at such and ancient and historic landmark. The next day, we drove through the winding roads of the Greek countryside to get to Delphi where they had the most delicious honey that I have ever tasted. Our European Travel hotel was built on the side of a mountain, which overlooked acres of olive trees and vineyards; so naturally, I bought olive oil in Delphi. We learned about the history of the city, and then my friends and I walked around the city and talked to shop owners, reflecting on all the great experiences we ve had and were going to have. Delphi was one of the highlights of my trip. The day after that, we got onto an overnight ferry that took us to Italy, and then our Italian bus driver drove us to Florence, which was also wonderful. We walked down the cobblestone streets all day, and then at A city on the side of a mountain in Greece visited by Carolyn Mayer (above) and many others from the Middlefield/Burton area. (MP Photo/Carolyn Mayer) the hotel, my friends and Deported Veteran Hector Barajas, Specialist B, 82nd Airborne stands with Alexander Mesarchik, 4th grade student from Middlefield Ohio in front of "The Bunker" in Tijuana, Baja Mexico. I Continued on Page 2

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By Joe Novak community interest Insanity is Hereditary, You Get it From Your Spouse Some days I think my wife is trying to drive me insane; my friend says it s not a drive, just a short putt and he may be correct. Do all women get stranger (I mean that in a sympathetic, concerned way) as they age? I will state a few examples: I was driving out of Mark s in Painesville as a gaggle of geese started crossing the driveway. My wife shouts, Look out! as if some tragedy was about to strike and death was imminent. The geese were 100 feet away and I would have stopped in plenty of time, cursing those flying toilets as they crossed in front of us with little regard for my sanity. I responded with, Why do you do that? Are you trying to put me in an early grave? Well I didn t think you saw them, was her response. It was the same response she had when she warned me about the fire truck. You know, that big red thing with a million By Don Benham I had a home in Ashtabula that had a planter in the front by the garage door. There was lattice work at the end of the house by the planter. This one morning I went into the garage to get my tools and as I was opening the garage door I heard a flutter and looked up and here was a robin flying from a nest. So I decided I didn t want a mess there from the robins so I took the nest down. It had one egg in it. I preserved the nest by putting it in the garage on my table saw. The next morning as I tried to enter the garage I looked up and saw that the robin had laid another egg right where the nest had been. The egg fell at my feet so I put the nest back where it had been. The birds started to sit on that one egg and eventually a chick hatched. I was ashamed of myself for removing the nest because the robins did not make a dirty mess. The excrement from the chick is contained in what looks like a little plastic pill. The parent bird takes that away from the nest and drops it. This keeps the predators from knowing where the nest is. They continued to feed the little bird worms by stuffing it down it s gullet. Both parents fed the nestling. The nestling grew until it reached a point that the parents kicked it out of the nest. I just left the nest there and in a short while I noticed activity in the nest. They were taking the old lining My Robin Experience El Hombre Barber Shop A Modern Old-Fashioned Barber Shop 440-632-5865 Rick Seyer s hours: Monday and Tuesday 9-5:30 Becky Griffen: Wed-Friday 9-5:30; Sat. 9-1 Spidalieri s Plaza 14895 North State Ave. Middlefield (Across from the Fire Station) flashing lights and ear piercing sirens that she was certain I had not seen. Another thing she does is sneak up on me and startles the bejeebers (my nice word for something you flush) out of me, then exclaims that she had no idea I was so easily frightened. She also talks in the opposite direction two rooms away, assuming that I can understand what she is saying and who she is talking to. My reaction is just ignoring her after which she confronts me and accuses me of ignoring her which I plead innocent to; turnaround is fair play. I cook, she cleans; this has worked for 31 years of marriage, however she now puts the kitchen utensils where she wants, not where they belong. Just look around, you ll find it, she exclaims in her nonchalant way. She has a number of good qualities and that is why I keep her; along with the fact that training another one to put up with my idiosyncrasies ( idiotsyncrazies according to her) may be nearly impossible. I think I am starting to understand why the husbands usually die before their spouses. They want to! This is a statistical out of the nest and it ended up all over the concrete in front of the garage. They replaced the lining with new. I then noticed two more eggs in the nest. The next morning I was amazed to hear a fluttering and saw a dark bird fly out. I looked in the nest and there was a larger egg than that of a robins and it was brownish. It was donated by a cow bird. So I picked it up and threw it away. (The cow bird puts its egg in other birds nest and lets the other birds raise its chick.). The chick cow bird when it hatches is larger than the robin chick so it hogs most of the food. It is also known to push the other chicks out of the nest. The cow bird is lazy and lets the host bird do all the work. As I realized later the possibility of that cow bird chick was nature s way of regulating the robin population I did a little experimenting. I moved the nest down to the next slat in the lattice. The parent birds brought food up to where the nest originally was even though the nest itself was moved down 18 inches. It didn t feed the babies so after ten minutes I put the nest back. The parents then returned and fed the babies. (Chicks need to be fed every ten minutes.) Those chicks grew to maturity and again the nest was empty. In a few days I noticed activity again in the nest as they relined the nest. Once more they raised three chicks. I was not able to tell which birds were male and female but they became accustom to me and I could even touch the nest while one of them was sitting on the eggs. It was a great education for me to watch the activities of them raising their nestlings. Even though I left the nest there the next year there was no activity. What a great experience. Donald Benham was born Nov. 28, 1919 in Ashtabula. He served in World War II in the Army Transportation Corps, worked on the railroad for 38 years and in contracting for 12. He was married for 69 years to Flora and has three daughters. He s traveled extensively in the U. S., Canada and Mexico, lived in Florida for 35 years and now resides at Brooks House Assisted Living in Hiram. fact; just look at the obituaries; Mr. Jones proceeded his wife in death. This is repeated over and over again because it is true, only the names change. Women live an average of five years longer than their husbands. God can be kind, knowing when to put us out of our misery! My only recourse is to start writing my obituary. Joe Novak proceeded his wife in death unexpectedly after crying out; Lord please take me now! 10357 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, Ohio Free Delivery - Fast Service 440-564-5538 Fax 440-564-5636 tim@indtapes.com www.indtapes.com GEAUGA FARMS QUALITY MEATS 14320 Main Market Rd. (Route 422) Troy Twp. (Welshfield) 440-834-8476 Open Mon-Sat 7am-5pm To find out what Joe would do, e-mail questions to editorial@middlefieldpost. com. 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Was it just yesterday that we enjoyed taking Kyle and several other grandchildren with us to the cabin? I sit back, tears in my eyes and realize that many years have passed in a flash. We are so blessed for having the opportunity and the stamina to spend quality time with Kyle and his brother and cousins as they were growing up. Many times we would take all four grandchildren on a week end vacation ranging in age from three years to nine. Bed time was especially hectic as the cabin is only one room and we had to line the little guys on the floor side by side like sausages. Adding a large dog to the mix plus Grama and Grampa filled the room to capacity. Yes, it was hectic and took a lot of energy but I wouldn t trade those days for anything in the world. We had the chance to be a part of their lives and I pray they have taken away some warm wonderful memories that they can share with their children some day. My point is simple. It s important to enjoy these moments with the children in our lives because time waits for no one and before we know it, they have lives of their own. By Sharon C. Gingerich Now when we take our walks to the River Blue, everything is overgrown with weeds and the water doesn t flow as it did before. However, our memories are as sharp as if it were yesterday. I wrote the original story of the River Blue 17 years ago when an eager 7 year old squealed in excitement as his boat floated down the creek. Now the happy memories remain and the stories never get old. With a lump in my throat I remember washing mud off the little guys face and hands and today I am congratulating a handsome grown up young man on his upcoming marriage. Where have the years gone? They fled by swiftly but I m so happy we took the time to pause and share those special moments with Kyle as well as with our other grandchildren. I thought my article was finished until I received a phone call from Kyle today. He simply and sweetly said I just called to say I love you. I brushed away the tears and realized more than ever that a relationship is like a transaction at the bank. You have to make a deposit to receive any interest. Kyle s phone call confirmed that our deposit of love was returned with interest and nothing feels better than that. Ellie has been a freelance writer for more than 40 years and has written over 400 articles and stories for various publications including Guideposts, Reminisce, Over The Back Fence, Good Old Days, Mature Living and several others. She has also written three romance novels and several children s books, which are yet unpublished. She has been married nearly 56 years and is mother of three, grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of four adorable little boys. She and her husband spend as much time as possible at a cabin where they enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area. This is where the majority of her writing is done as it is the perfect quiet setting for a writer. A Tail Waggin Success Our seventh annual Tail Waggin Good Time for the Geauga Dog Shelter and Geauga K-9 Unit was held on April 29. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Totally Dogs 4-H club and their advisors for another successful event. Special thanks to our generous sponsors who underwrote our event this year making it possible for us to give approximately $5,800 to the Geauga Dog Shelter and $1,000 to the Geauga K-9 Unit. Those sponsors are Chagrin Animal Clinic, Dr. Jim Eldridge; Senator John Eklund; Mar-Bal Inc., the Balogh Family and Burton Middlefield Rotary. Home Savings Bank also helped with their volunteers and credit card assistance. West Geauga High School Art teacher, Andi Jahnke, again provided us with bowls made by her students for auction. These bowls are always a hit with the bidders. It would not have been possible without all the area business owners who contributed baskets and/or gift certificates for the silent auction. Everyone put a lot of effort and hard work into making this event a success. From the ladies who went to the businesses to gather the items before the dinner to the parents who stayed after the dinner to sweep the floors and put everything away and everyone in between. Thank you so much for all your hard work. WANTED TO BUY Standing Timber & Grade Saw Logs Stutzman Bros. Lumber 440-272-5179

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Offers end 5/31/16. 2016 FORD ESCAPE SE #F16312 Lease for $129/mo 24 months/21,000 miles MSRP...,,...$26,385 Ford Disc...-$490 Preston Disc...-$1,495 Retail Cash...-$2,250 Ford Credit Rebate...-$500 SALE PRICE $21,650 $0 Security Deposit. Tax, title & license fees are extra. All advertised lease prices are $2,995 cash or trade plus tax, title & license fees. $250 doc fee due at lease signing. 24 month/21,000 mile lease. Lessee is responsible for excessive wear and tear and mileage over allotted miles at 15 cents per mile. Offers end 5/31/16. 2016 FORD EDGE AWD SEL #F16689 $249/mo Lease for 24 months/21,000 miles $0 Security Deposit. Tax, title & license fees are extra. All advertised lease prices are $2,995 cash or trade plus tax, title & license fees. $250 doc fee due at lease signing. 24 month/21,000 mile lease. Lessee is responsible for excessive wear and tear and mileage over allotted miles at 15 cents per mile. Offers end 5/31/16. Super Cab 4x4 2016 FORD F150 XLT #F16357 Lease for $257/mo 24 months/21,000 miles 0% APR AVAILABLE ON MOST MODELS $0 Security Deposit. Tax, title & license fees are extra. All advertised lease prices are $2,995 cash or trade plus tax, title & license fees. $250 doc fee due at lease signing. 24 month/21,000 mile lease. Lessee is responsible for excessive wear and tear and mileage over allotted miles at 15 cents per mile. Offers end 5/31/16. May 25, 2016 www.middlefieldpost.com 7

community interest ages 3 & UP! Join Miss Car and Crew for lots of art, gymnastics, field trips, creative activities, and of course FUN! We are more than childcare- we are your childs summer vacation destination! Offering all day care, full & half day art camps and so much more... For complete details please see our website presented by: MC Studio smarts Enrichment Center inspiring creative genius 14595 Baird St Burton, OH 44021 440-834-8444 misscarstudio.com misscarsgarden@me.com Summer Sessions Change Weekly with Different Themes Special Financing Available 8 www.middlefieldpost.com May 25, 2016 The view looking east in front of the Patrick Blau home in St. Paul de Neste in France towards the house of the Spanish people and a Belgian man's house. (MP Photo/Blau) By Patrick Blau An Un-hyphenated American As the renovations continue on our home here in St. Paul de Neste in France, we are spending more and more time on location to oversee the progress. Much like various American workers that we are all familiar with, at times the French worker needs to see someone in charge who is paying the bills; meaning, they seem to work better when the boss is around. Rather similar to lots of workplaces in America, isn t it? Except for the language difference, in many cases over here one could almost imagine themselves in America. Take, for example, the cosmopolitan nature of just our one little rue (street or road) here in St. Paul. Four doors down from us lives an English couple, Carl and Lizzie, who are steadily and busily renovating their own homestead. Next to them lives an elderly Italian brother and sister, Petri and Maria, whose home doesn t need much renovation because it s already in very good condition. In this house that Sarah and I are calling home now, there lives an American man and his French wife. Down the road in the other direction lives a few Spanish people, and not far from them a Belgian man keeps house. And all of them, even this particular American man in my own limited way, speak the common language of French. Some of them are really good at it. Some of them, like me, have further to go before the language of France becomes second nature. I m working on it, though. I want to, and I should want to. I live in France, so I should speak French. I can remain an American in my thoughts and identity, but I should embrace France and Frenchness because it s where I now choose to call home. No one on this small road running through our tiny village in southern France calls themselves American-French, Italian-French, English-French or Belgian- French. Not a single one of us. That particular tendency seems to belong only to Americans who live in America. Here we all live in France, we all call France home. After our respective accents give away our different countries of origin, that s as far as the differences between us go. This, sad to say, is definitely un-american. In America we love to create differences between ourselves. There are Americans who are calling themselves Irish-Americans, Afro- Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native- Americans, and more besides these that I really don t wish to advertise, simply and bluntly, because it s a goofy practice to hyphenate your nationality. That s what we re expected to do these days, though. We re told to revel in our differences, take pride in them, broadcast them to everyone whether they listen or not, even dress like we come from somewhere other than the country we were born in. How s that been working for us, America? In yesteryears we were taught in school, and we saw on Saturday morning cartoon commercials from Schoolhouse Rock, about America as a melting pot of all the different nationalities and cultures in the world. People immigrated to America to work towards personal success and took pride in the fact that they could all call themselves Americans. They didn t come to America so that they could remain different and separate from every other citizen. No one took pride in the use of a hyphen when describing their ancestry. No one thought of America as a politically correct tossed salad of different cultures and ancestries that they should celebrate and hold on to. There s no melting together or commonality going on in a tossed salad. All the ingredients may be in the same bowl and they may be forced to share the same space, but they are not becoming similar to one another in any way. This is progress, youngsters are told. It s progress to celebrate our differences and embrace them, right? It s progress to differentiate ourselves into assorted ethnic groups, to keep ourselves separated by race or nationality, because that promotes self esteem and cohesiveness. Right? Again, how s that working for us, America? Look on Youtube to find The Hyphen by John Wayne. It may help you to understand the benefit of describing America as a melting pot, instead of a bunch of mixed-up produce. It is only since I moved to France that I ve realized there is only a one sentence reply to the question about where you re from/who you are. It includes no hyphen, no lettuce, no tomato or olives or vinaigrette. As an American I believe that united we stand, hyphenated we fall. When asked where I m from, I simply say, Je suis américain, mais j habite au France maintenant. (I m an American, but I live in France now.) And that s it. That s all. Nothing more to say. We should all be able to proudly answer the question of where we are from/who we are with such a simple statement. Perhaps the late John Wayne answered it best when he said, We re Americans, and that says it all. Patrick Blau was born and raised in northeast Ohio. Until the end of 2014, he lived and worked in Burton/Middlefield along with his daughter, McKenzie and his son, Kevin, when he moved to France and married his wife, Sarah. Patrick and Sarah currently live in St. Paul de Neste, a Burton-like village in southwest France.

community interest Big Sale at Mel's Shoes-N-More Mel's Shoes -n- More is a community icon. They ve been in business 11 years and prior to that, they were for 20 years, Yoder s Shoe Shop. Their Spring Sale is slated for May 31 through June 4 when lots of discontinued items will be on sale and all footwear will be 10 percent off. Some of the brands for women you can look forward to finding at Mel's are flips flops by Skecher, Rider and Nothinz. Also look for Hush Puppy, Keds Soft Spots, Propet, Drew and Dr Scholls. Most shoes are black, but they are happy to order other colors, styles and widths just for you. They carry a good selection of men s hunting and work boots, hikers, dress and casual shoes and slippers. Some of the available men's brands are Georgia, Rocky, Wolverine, Carolina, LaCrosse, HiTec, Lowa, Golden Retriever, Columbia and Merrell. You will also find Jerzee and Columbia sweat shirts and jackets, Dickies insulated vest and jackets, children and adult reflective safety vests, lots of children s shoes and boots, hats, gloves and socks. Keep in mind that each January they have a big anniversary sale where you can pop a balloon to find your discount inside up to 50 percent. During this sale, there will also be a number of community garage sales in the area. Participating houses will display balloons on their mailboxes. Mel's Shoes -N- More is located at 16189 Burton-Windsor Road in Middlefield (44062). Call 440-636-5815 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are closed Sundays. Fourth Annual heart of Geauga Arts Jam The Arts Jam provides a unique opportunity for artists of all kinds to demonstrate what they do best! Artists from across Northeast Ohio will gather to help all express their creativity and artistic expression. There will be opportunities for attendees to try their hand at many different art forms such as an instrument petting zoo (provided by Geauga Music), Tech Art which lets participants put their own robot together and create a piece of art (provided by Steven Guttierez), creating your own stuffed animals at C.M. Manfredi s Emporium of Wonders, and Zentangle which is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful abstract images from repetitive patterns. If you choose not to participate, that s okay too! There will be live bands playing in Chardon Square all day. Bands scheduled to perform include (but are not limited to): Shivering Timbers, Steve Madewell, and Tom Evanchuck. This year s theme revolves around Shakespearian times and reenactors from The Ohio Renaissance Festival will be interacting with families all day long. The Arts Jam will be held on and around Chardon Square June 25 from noon to 5:30 p.m. and will conclude with a 7:30 p.m. performance of Shakespeare s hilarious comedy, Twelfth Night. The Arts Jam event is free for all and tickets for Twelfth Night may be purchased at www.geaugatheater.org. The Arts Jam began in 2013 with the idea to highlight the rich pool of talented artists and musicians living and working within the Cleveland area. This one-day festival in Chardon is unique because it seeks to bring the best local performers together with audiences who appreciate the vitality that a thriving arts community offers the region. This day is all about interaction and trying your hand at many different art mediums. You never know, you may find a new hobby! By Garret Tomasek Auburn Swine Club Meeting On the first of May, the Auburn Swine club met once more. At this meeting we prepared for the Pig Roast on May 21. Members received line dance lessons from Sandy of B-Line Dancers, in Newbury. The line dancing will be performed at the Pig Roast as a thank you to attendees. Donations are a necessity of the Pig Roast, and since we did not receive as many as planned, we decided to put the donations received into one large basket, to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. the problem solvers Providing Prompt & Professional Service Since 1966 Residential & Commercial Pro-pump Bacteria High Pressure Sewer & Drain Jetting System Renovation & Repair Chlorine & Dechlorine Tablets A Full Service Septic Company You Can Trust! 440-636-5111 / 800-319-2847 www.timfrankseptic.com Next we discussed pig tagging for the fair, as well as preparations that are needed for our other 4-H requirements. These requirements include mandatory Quality Assurance, which is for all members of 4-H. The QA day took place on May 14 at the Geauga County Fair Grounds. The members also signed up for the fundraiser that is arriving soon. The fundraiser is selling Malley s Chocolate Bars and Welch s Fruit Snacks. The meeting was adjourned after an hour. Tickets for the Auburn Swine Pig Roast can be purchased by contacting Jodi Durkee at daisyblue232@yahoo.com. Cyrus This handsome boy showed up at my friend s home. He is neutered, vaccinated and has tested negative for leukemia/fiv. Kathy Deptola, Animal Rescue, 440-862-0610, kdanimalrescue@ gmail.com. to a good Home Dog Training Classes (Obedience/Agility) Gail Jaite, Owner 440-632-1099 www.tallpinesk9.com tallpinesk9@hotmail.com 13769 Old state Rd.(Rt.608) Middlefield 44062 Dog Training for Family Dogs Classes in all levels Of ObedienCe and agility all classes will be held at tall Pines dog training. limited class size, pre-registration is required. Hill Hardware Company Your old-fashioned, hometown hardware store 14545 North Cheshire, P.O. Box 413 Burton, Ohio 44021 Phone & Fax : (440) 834-4471 Monday-Friday 8-6, Sat 9-5, Closed Sunday Positive Methods. Positive Results. Group Classes and Private Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs Resolving Problem Behaviors: Fearful, Aggressive, Destructive Basic and Advanced Household Obedience Specialized Skill and Recreational Classes COLD NOSE COMPANIONS, LLC DOG TRAINING 12531 GAR Highway Chardon, Ohio (3/4 mile east of the Chardon Square on Route 6) 855.286.DOGS (3647) www.coldnosecompanions.com ~ painted metal roofing & siding products ~ ONE DAY SERVICE Bring in the Measurements, Choose Your Colors, and We Will Cut and Form the Sheets at Our Location, and Have Them Ready for Pick Up or Delivery the Next Day! 40-Year Warranty 29 Gauge only $1.85 per linear foot NO ORDERING NECESSARY! We Have the Rolls In Stock Ready to be Formed into Roofing & Siding ~ Everything is Done On Site We Use Top-of-the-Line Equipment and are Fully Stocked with Everything to Complete Your Job Stop in Anytime to See How We Do It MID-PARK METALS CONTRACTORS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE customized metal solutions we manufacture painted metal roofing & siding products Al Weaver & Sons ~ Family-Owned Business 16654 Hosmer Road Middlefield 440-548-2036 fax: 440-548-2136 www.midparkmetals.com Monday-Friday 6am-6pm Saturday 7am-Noon QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS AVAILABLE May 25, 2016 www.middlefieldpost.com 9

{ AUTOMOTIVE } Ken s Auto Body, Inc. 14430 Main Market Rd.(Rt. 422) Burton Phone (440) 834-1293 Toll-Free (888) 601-8380 Fax# (440) 834-1112 { COUNTERTOPS } ken zwolinski Specializing in Laminate & Wilsonart Solid-Surface Countertops Miller s Top Shop Custom-Made Countertops { HEALTH STORE } WITH ALL NATURAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING Vitamins Supplements Organic Bulk Flours Seeds Beans Essential Oils Celtic Salt Bragg s Vinegar Organic Coffee Gluten Free WE DO MAIL ORDERS! 17677 Reeves Rd. Middlefield, OH 44062 440.548.2007 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5; Sat 8:30-3; Closed Holidays & Sundays OPEN: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Saturdays by appointment Put a little Spring in your step... { METALS } Mast Metal Sales Building Materials Metal and Vinyl Siding Steel Truss Buildings Cannon Ball Track Metal Roofing Shingles Door Frames & Accessories Melvin J. Mast 13828 Bundysburg Rd., Middlefield 440-632-0093 (let ring) { VACUUM SALES AND MORE } SERVICES DIRECTORY 10 www.middlefieldpost.com May 25, 2016 classifieds { Music lessons } Guitar Lessons Geauga Learning how to play guitar/bass does not have to be hard... Let me show you how! Call for a FREE 440-477-8405 WWW.GUITARLESSONSGEAUGA.COM Trial Lesson! { Editing } BEFORE You Self-Publish... Words, Ink. Your effort is too important for errors! Book Editing Proofreading Anne E. Bauswein 440.543.4321 440.478.2950 { BOOKS } A52Wordsmith@aol.com ENROLL NOW! { SHOPPING } { WELDING } SUBSCRIBE to the MiddlefieldPost Regular Price $45 Pre-summer Special $35 Call 440-632-0782 Mail to :P.O. Box 626 Middlefield 44062 Additional Instructors: Drums Violin Band Instruments NAUVOO COUNTRY STORE 17202 Nauvoo Rd Middlefield, OH 44062 Established 1994 Bulk Foods Canning Supplies Greeting Cards School Supplies / Learning Materials Located 1.2 Miles East of Rt. 528 Coffee Creek Weld Shop Welding, Fabricating & Repair Maytag Wringer Washers Sales Service & Trade-Ins Robert H, Miller 440-693-4478 let ring 9120 N. Girdle Rd Middlefield,44062 Middlef ieldpost www.middlefieldpost.com Publisher: FONTANELLE group inc. Editor: Kim Breyley editor@middlefieldpost.com Copy Editor: Christina Grand Porter Public Relations: Geri Watson Staff Writers: Ellie Behman Patrick Blau Susan Dacek Eileen Epling Jacquie Foote Nancy Huth Colleen Lockhart Jennifer McKevitt Dave Ruple Contributing Writers: Lynda Nemeth Carolyn Mayer Joe Novak Ty Pilarczyk Rick Seyer Advertising Sales: Darrin Cook Gayle Mantush Laura McCune Graphic Design: Donna Bizjak Eileen Epling Dave Ruple Address: 15520 W. High St., P.O. Box 626, Middlefield, OH 44062 Contact Info: Phone: 440-632-0782 Fax: 440-834-8933 editor@middlefieldpost.com www.middlefieldpost.com Middlefield Post is available at: Burton: Burton Laundromat Burton Library Coffee Corners Dutch Country Restaurant Gas USA Geauga Credit Union JC s Restaurant Joe s Window Shop KSU Geauga Campus Claridon: Claridon Mini Mart BP Garrettsville: IGA - McDonald s Hiram: Gionino s Pizzeria Hiram College Mesopotamia: D&S Farm and Garden End of the Commons General Store B&K Salvage Middlefield: Amish Home Craft & Bakery BT Gas Station Giant Eagle Harrington Square Hershberger s Housewares Mary Yoder s Amish Kitchen Middlefield Ace Hardware Middlefield Cheese Middlefield Library - Middlefield Mini Mart Mullet s Footwear and Country Cedar Mullet s Harness Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant Watson s 87 Furniture Montville: Hemly Tool Supply Montville General Store Newbury: Mangia Mangia Newbury Printing Company & More Parkman: BP Gas Station Cross Cut Country Store Frozen Dee-lite JD s Post House Graham s Country Store West Farmington: Bontrager Groceries Farmington Hardware West Farmington Senior Center The Middlefield Post publishes 8,000 copies every two weeks and is mailed, via U.S. Postal Service to all residences, businesses and P.O. Boxes of Middlefield, Parkman and Huntsburg. Reproductions or transmissions of the Middlefield Post (MP), in whole or in part, without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. MP is not responsible for any errors, or omissions of preprinted ads, articles, letters and submissions. Errors or omissions in ads designed by MP are limited to correction or a discounted rerun in future issues. MP will not be liable for delay or failure in performance in publication and/or distribution if all or any part of an issue is delayed or suspended for any reason. The publisher will exercise reasonable judgement in these instances and will make adjustments for the advertiser when appropriate. MP reserves the right to edit all editorial submissions for space and content. Copyright 2016 The Middlefield Post

HELP WANTED classifieds REAL ESTATE Immediate Openings!! $10.00 per hour No Experience Needed Full time Part time Weekends For Information: (440) 632-3398 (440) 632-3399 Now hiring All PoSiTioNS Apply Today open Tues-Sun @ 11am 16508 Main Market St. rt. 422, Parkman Press Operators Middlefield Manufacturer is searching for injection/compression press operators. Hiring for 3pm -11pm and 11pm to 7am shifts. Medical, dental, life, 401k. No experience necessary. Please apply at Neff-Perkins 16080 Industrial Parkway, Middlefield, Ohio 44062 Lobby is open 8 am to 4 pm. Diesel / Fleet Mechanic Job Duties: Perform repairs and maint. on industrial vacuum trucks, water blasters, forklifts and pickup trucks. Perform road test to isolate and verify required repairs Perform service calls to complete repairs Comply with all safety rules Experience: 2+ years previous diesel mechanic experience Electrical systems and Hydraulic systems Suspensions Airbrakes Fabrication and Welding And general repair skills Class B CDL License Salary based on experience. Apply in person at: C&K Industrial Services 5617 Schaaf Rd. Independence, OH 44131 Or fax resume to: 216.642.0059 Email: jobs10@ckindustrial.com No phone calls please. EOE Garage Sale season! Call to advertise 440-632-0782 or email ads@ middlefieldpost.com Careers For Those Who Care! Direct Care Provider Great opportunity to provide excellent care to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Excellent starting rates! STNAs Welcome $500 Retention Bonus For 2nd Shift! Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time and part-time night shift opportunities for LPNs. 12-hour shifts, excellent NEW starting rates and shift differential! NEW GRADS WELCOME! Apply Today Flexible Interview Scheduling 1-800-233-8611 x3068 www.hattielarlham.org EOE/Drug-Free Workplace Tobacco-Free Workplace Cape Cod with open floor plan, first floor master, 2 large bedrooms and loft upstairs. $195,000 Open Sundays 1-4pm or by appointment Knox Circle, Woodsong Development off of Rt. 87, Middlefield Call Pat Stewart-Johnson at 216-215-4334 Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast NEW PRICE! Now only $110,000 for this 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home with a liv rm, fam rm, kit and din rm. Also included on the 1.64 acres is a 3 car garage with a separate workshop room and 2 small storage sheds attached to the back Parkman Two houses on 6.75acres! Get a 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2768sqft Ranch home with full basement & att 2 car gar + a 2714sqft split level home with a det 2 car gar.owner is offering this great deal at $329,500 with an additional $45,000 septic escrow Burton Ranch Condo 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan + rear patio with retractable sun setter awning and att 2 car gar ONLY $150,000... Middlefield Chardon Square Rental 2 bedroom apt with gas heat, water, sewer, mowing, plowing and light trash pick-up included for only $850/mo (Avail about June 1st) Show Room & Garage located on the corner of Rt 44 and Rt 87. This 1,392sqft wide open show room with high ceilings and picture windows adjacent office space or 1392sqft garage with large overhead door (and double doors into the showroom) can be leased as well...newbury Month to Month Rental 2768sqft 3 bedroom, 2 bath rental with basement and 2 car att gar (on shared property) is avail for lease but needs to allow for sale showings and will be given 30 days notice to move Burton SIRACKI REALTY, LTD. 50 Years in Real Estate www.sirackirealty.com Give us a call if you need something sold or leased Pho:440-632-1904 Fax:440-632-1003 Email: realtor@sirackirealty.com 16394 Kinsman Road Middlefield, OH 44062 BOOKS MPz Photo Contest May: Flowers/Trees. June: Weddings/Family. July: Summer. August: Back to School. September: The Great Geauga County Fair. October: Autumn/Halloween. November: Harvest/Thanksgiving. December: Season s Greetings. For the next year we will be holding monthly digital photo contests. All entries need to be submitted to editor@middlefieldpost.com. All photos submitted will be published online at www.middlefieldpost.com. A winning photo will be chosen each month and set aside for a 2017 area calendar and will be published in the Middlefield Post. Categories listed on the left. Photos need to be taken in Geauga County. Only a first prize will be awarded each month. It will vary but be valued at a minimum of a $25 gift certificate for a local establishment. Any photo will be accepted provided it is submitted digitally. It may be scanned from a hard copy. Please include, category/month and caption, where it was taken, by whom and when. Include owner s name, address, phone and email. Limited to only five entries per entrant per month. Submit before the end of each month to be included in the appropriate month s category. Now get snapping! May 25, 2016 www.middlefieldpost.com 11

Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm Fri & Sat 11am-11pm Sun 12-9pm El Patron Mexican Grill & Cantina 15585 West High St Middlefield 440-632-0040 FULL BAR AVAILABLE Drink Specials 99 Happy Hour 2-6pm Everyday PATIO NOW OPEN Taco Special TUESDAYS ONLY Donnie Heath Project Thurs MAY 26 6-9 pm Small Strawberry & Lime Margaritas Thursdays Also Visit only $ off 52 Dinners & 2 Soft Drinks Not valid with any other offer or discount. Middlefield location only. Exp. June 8, 2016. El Patron Mexican Grill & Cantina 15585 West High St Middlefield 440-632-0040 $ 1.99 $ 5 off Any Food Purchase $ 30 or more DINE IN ONLY Not valid with any other offer or discount. Middlefield location only. Exp. June 8, 2016. El Patron Mexican Grill & Cantina 15585 West High St Middlefield 440-632-0040 www.elpatronmex.com Try Our New Coleslaw! Coyote s Mexican Grill & Cantina 8335 Tanglewood Square Bainbridge 440-543-0454 www.coyotesmexican.com