Bloodmobile

American Red Cross will hold a blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Oct. 3, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.

Oct. 10, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.

Oct. 13, Holy Angels Church, 18205 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Medicare Enrollment Info Sessions

To help the community prepare for the Medicare annual open enrollment period, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, Paula Amicarelli, of Medicare Advisors of Ohio, is hosting information sessions at the Geauga West Library that are free and open to the public.

Learn how to create a MyMedicare.gov online account and have general Medicare questions answered. Sessions will be held Oct. 3 and 7, from 1-2 p.m., and Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Miles for Mental Health Walk

Oct. 5

The fourth annual Miles for Mental Health and Wellness Walk benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illness in NAMI Geauga County’s crucial, countywide programs and services will be held at the Chesterland office, 8389 Mayfield Road.

The Wellness Symposium and family-friendly entertainment will begin at 9 a.m., with step-off for the 5K walk at 11 a.m. Special guest speaker and a light meal will immediately follow.

Registration is free. To register as an individual walker or to form a team and/or to find information regarding volunteer opportunities and sponsorship, call 440-286-6264 or visit www.nami.org/geaugacounty.

Domestic Violence Awareness

Oct. 6, 12-4 p.m.

Support victims in Geauga County by joining in the second annual End The Silence and Stop Domestic Violence event on Chardon Square.

The event will include live music, food trucks, family friendly activities, service awards, information and sign making and will end with an awareness walk around the square at 3:30 p.m.

Growing in Grief

Oct. 7, 14 and 21, 7-8 p.m.

Bainbridge Community Church in partnership with Ginny Circle is offering a support group, Growing In Grief: Mindfulness, Meaning, and Music. Lori Boyer will lead the group at the church located at 17751 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.

The program is free, but advanced registration is required. Call Lori at 330-998-1452 or email ginnyscircle@gmail.com with any questions.

Hemp for Your Health

Oct. 10, 6-7 p.m.

Register at Heinen’s Café’s customer service in Chardon to “Learn the Facts – and Dispell the Fiction – About Hemp.”

Speaker Justin Root, president of Nutritional Roots, will explain how hemp has been used for 10,000 years to support health and wellness. He will share the science behind hemp to clarify confusion and rumors spreading about hemp and hemp extracts, and he will explain how to use hemp in one’s diet and routine to support wellness.

Call 440-286-5484 to register.

Live Yes! Connect Group

Oct. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

Arthritis Foundation sponsors peer-led, local support group meetings for adults living with any type of arthritis at West Geauga Library, 12455 Chillicothe  Road, Chester Township. The topic of October’s meeting is CBD oil.

Register online at connectgroups.arthritis.org.

Extreme Makeover Nears Completion

Right on time at 9 a.m. on Sept. 19 the first of four huge shipping containers loaded with new student tables and chairs arrived on NDCL’s campus. Thanks to the quick work of students and staff as well as the installation crew from Martin Public Seating, nearly every classroom was transformed into a contemporary, flexible and more comfortable learning space by the next afternoon.

Prior to the new furniture’s arrival, students and teachers worked hard and had a good time emptying the building of nearly all existing furniture, most of which will be donated to Catholic schools in Cleveland.

“Everyone pitched in to make a memory during the final phase of our ‘Extreme Makeover.’ I just love how we worked together to build a better NDCL—not only for today but for students and teachers for years to come,” he added.

Led by assistant Principal Chris Poulos, with the help of academic coach Andrew Mooney, students and teachers cleared out the building in just over two hours.

“You’ve probably heard of the moving company called Two Men and a Truck. Well, we had Two Men and 730 Teenagers,” Principal Joseph A. Waler joked. “Seriously, they were just outstanding.”

Some of the old desks were well over 70 years old. Originally purchased for Notre Dame Academy on Ansel Road in Cleveland, they were brought to campus when the Academy moved to Munson Township in 1963.

The new tables and chairs offer comfort, flexibility and a contemporary look designed to enhance learning for the school’s 728 students. The tables and chairs were engineered and manufactured by VS America, a leading supplier of premium ergonomic and environmentally friendly furniture for schools and workplaces worldwide.

“As thrilled as I am with the slick and sophisticated new furniture, I am much more impressed by the spirit of our community working together on this project,” explained Mr. Waler. “After all, any school can buy new furniture, but you can’t just go online and order a vibrant school culture.”

“Our engaged, caring, and cooperative community of students and adults is a blessing I never take for granted,” he stressed. “NDCL is in a good place and headed in an even better direction.”

West G Displays District Art

On Sept. 23, the West Geauga Board of Education recognized students whose artwork is displayed in the central office. The art pieces are displayed for several months for all that visit central office to view. New artwork is displayed on a quarterly basis.

 Laps for Lindsey

On Sept. 20, students and staff at Lindsey Elementary School conducted the annual Laps for Lindsey fundraiser. This year, they raised approximately $17,500 to benefit the students. The students and staff participated in the walk and several fun activities with the support of the Lindsey PTO.

Marching Band performs at OSU

The West Geauga Marching Band traveled to Columbus this weekend to perform with The Ohio State Marching Band at the Skull Session. Conductors Mr. Branch and Mrs. DiSapri were able to create this opportunity for the students during the OSU versus Miami of Ohio football game. Mr. Branch was a member of the OSU Marching Band and Mrs. DiSapri was a member of the Miami Marching Band.

Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.

Bainbridge Branch

17222 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township, 440-543-5611.

Reading to Rover

Oct. 5, 11 a.m. 

Children in grades K-3 may read out loud to a therapy dog.

Oreo Tasting 

Oct. 8, 4 p.m.

Teens in grades 6-12 can try a variety of flavors, from Double Stuf to Hot Chicken Wing.

Crafting with Creativebug

Oct. 8, 7 p.m.

Crochet a hat to take home as the temperature starts to get chilly. Bring a size H crochet hook and one skein of medium weight yarn.

100 Book Challenge

Oct. 9, 7 p.m.

Meet other members of the 100 Book Challenge and chat about titles. Light refreshments. Call or stop by the library to learn more about joining.

Getting the Most Out of an iPad

Oct. 10, 1 p.m.

Learn to navigate an iPad and download great apps. Bring an iPad.

Pumpkin Craft Party

Oct. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Paint pumpkins and create other autumn crafts to get that fall feeling. Snacks. Materials fee is $5.

Chardon Branch

110 East Park St., Chardon, 440-285-7601.
Mobile Memory Lab

Oct. 4 and 6, 2 p.m.

Oct. 8, 7 p.m.

Preserve memories with the Mobile Memory Lab, comprised of scanners, reel-to-reel film converter, vinyl record recorder, microphones and software to convert analog materials to digital files. The orientation covers how to use these items and provides hands-on training. Attendance at an orientation is mandatory before booking appointments with the Lab.

Books on Tough Topics

Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Parents and caregivers can join to discuss books that can be used to cover difficult subjects with their children. During the discussion, children can participate in fun activities in a separate space. Theme is death and grief

The Mousetrap Reception

Oct. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Join the Chardon Friends of the Library for a reception and book discussion before the Geauga Lyric Theater Guild’s presentation of the Agatha Christie classic, “The Mousetrap.” The Friends of the Library will provide tickets at a reduced cost of $15. Register for the program at the reference desk. Light refreshments.

Teen Pop-Up 

Oct. 7, 4 p.m.

Join in the teen area for awesome activities and creative crafts. Materials provided. Snacks. No registration required.

100 Book Challenge

Oct. 7, 7 p.m. 

Meet other members of the 100 Book Challenge and chat about titles. Light refreshments. Call or stop by the library to learn more about joining.

Preserving Memories

Oct. 9, 7 p.m.  

Learn about the best containers and environments to store precious family items like photographs, newspapers, journals, clothing and more.

Lego Fun 

Oct. 10, 4 p.m.

Youth in grades K-5 will practice engineering, math, and creative skills by building with Legos purchased by the Chardon Friends of the Library.

Geauga West Branch

13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-4250.

Introduction to PowerPoint

Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m.

Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. Must have basic computer knowledge

4th and 5th Grade Book Club

Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m.

Join for pizza and a fun-filled book discussion of of “Ban This Book” by Alan Gratz. Pick up a copy of “The Doughnut Fix” by Jessica Jarowitz at the information desk starting Oct. 7, then come to the library on Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. for pizza and a fun-filled book discussion.

Stephen King’s Colorado

Oct. 8, 7 p.m.

Join Ed Rossman on a scenic, interactive tour of King’s Colorado, the backdrop for novels “The Shining,” “The Stand” and “Misery.”

More MO!! 

Oct. 9, 10 a.m.

Children in grades PreK -2 will have fun with Mo Willem’s favorite friends – Elephant, Piggie and Pigeon.

Look, Lunch and Listen

Oct. 9 and 16, noon

The Geauga West Friends of the Library will present its annual “Look, Lunch and Listen.” Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch and enjoy complimentary beverages and dessert while listening to engaging speakers on a variety of topics. No registration is necessary.

Oct. 9: Mary Kay Eddy presents “Eddy Fruit Farm.”

Oct. 16: Dr. Molly Sergi presents “Youngstown Tune Up & Other Mafia Vices: Bobby Kennedy Takes on Organized Crime.”

Women and Wealth

Oct. 9, noon and 7 p.m.

Learn how to stick to a professional investment plan and the actions necessary to implement and monitor an investment plan. Presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. Enjoy lunch at the noon program and heavy appetizers at the evening program.

Hitchcock Movie Series 

Oct. 9 and 16, 3-5 p.m. 

Prepare for Halloween with a Hitchcock movie. No registration required.

Sit and Knit 

Oct. 10, 10-11:30 a.m.

Join other knitters in conversation while knitting one’s current project. Supplies not included. No registration required.

Reiki Share 

Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Join for Reiki share and improve one’s skills. Facilitated by Reiki master teacher.

Middlefield Branch

16167 East High St., Middlefield, 440-632-1961.

Cartoons and Candy

Oct. 8, 4 p.m. 

Enjoy fun cartoons and candy.

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000900. Bank of America, N.A. vs Wayne White, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 11117 CLARIDON-TROY ROAD, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, 44024;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 12-082000

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 10/22/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 11/05/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 18F000900 into the search bar.

Oct 3-10-17, 2019

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000955. RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation vs John Charles Dunigan aka John C. Dunigan, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 148 Chardon Avenue, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, 44024;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 10-048200

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 10/15/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 10/29/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 18F000955 into the search bar.

Sep 26 Oct 3-10, 2019

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000384. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper vs Burba, Shaun, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 17229 GAR HIGHWAY, Montville, Geauga, Ohio, 44064;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 20-050900

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 10/15/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 10/29/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 18F000384 into the search bar.

Sep 26 Oct 3-10, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE

Munson Township

Board of Zoning Appeals

Munson Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Rd., Munson, OH to consider the following appeals for variances.

CASE 19-17: Michelle Capdeville 10306 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland OH-requests to construct a detached garage 25’ in front of the principal structure. Violates SEC. 509.2 (in part) no garage or other accessory structure shall be erected within the front yard of any district.

CASE 19-18: Gerard Roberts 11830 Mayfield Rd., Chardon OH-requests to erect two storage unit buildings and to use the existing structure as commercial storage. Violates SEC. 407.2 Permitted Uses and Structures-storage units are not a permitted use in the Commercial District.

CASE 19-19: Gerard Roberts 11830 Mayfield Rd., Chardon OH-requests to add two principal structures (in addition to the original), with a gravel loading and unloading circulation area 3’ from the east and west property lines, 70’ from the road right-of-way and a 7’ fence and 81% lot coverage. Violates SEC. 503 Principal Structures Per Lot (in part)-no more than once principal structure may be constructed upon any one lot. SEC. 411 Minimum Dimensional Requirements-maximum lot coverage is 50% in the Commercial District; minimum side yard setback is 20’; and minimum setback from the road right-of-way is 80’. SEC. 509.5c Fences (in part)-fences and walls shall be no more than 6’ in height in any side or rear yard.

CASE 19-20: George Fretz 11639 Chestnutdale Rd., Chardon OH-requests to put up a 20’ x 24’ detached garage 13’ from the principal structure, 3’ from the rear property line, 5’ from the east property line, and 72’ from the road right-of-way. Violates SEC. 509.3 Accessory Structures (in part) Accessory structures shall not be closer than 15’ to the principal structure. SEC. 411 Minimum Dimensional Requirements-minimum setback from road right-of-way is 80’; minimum side yard is 25’; and minimum rear yard is 40’.

CASE 19-21: Milt Pavlisin of Custom Homes Ltd., 11645 Lake Rd., Chardon OH-requests to construct a new home 16’ from the north property line, 16.67’ from the south property line and 30’ from the road right-of-way. Violates SEC. SEC. 411 Minimum Dimensional Requirements-minimum setback from road right-of-way is 80’; and minimum side yard is 25’.

Paula Friebertshauser, Secretary

Oct 3, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov

Final Issuance of Permit to Install

Spot On Dog Training

Facility Description: Wastewater

ID #: 1299676

Date of Action: 09/24/2019

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Project: Spot On! Dog Training Wastewater Improvement – This is an existing home and kennel.

Project Location: 7774 Country Lane, Bainbridge Twp.

Final Issuance of Permit to Install

Middlefield Original Cheese CO-OP

Facility Description: Wastewater

ID #: 1287894

Date of Action: 09/25/2019

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Project: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Flow Meter

Project Location: 16942 Kinsman Rd., Middlefield Twp.

Draft NPDES Permit Renewal – Subject to Revision

Broadwood Hills WWTP

13160 Longwood Ave, Burton, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-County Commissions

Receiving Water: TRIBUTARY TO CUYAHOGA RIVER

ID #: 3PG00011*ID

Date of Action: 10/01/2019

Proposed Issuance of Modification to NPDES Permit Conditions

Middlefield Orig Cheese Coop

16942 Kinsman Rd, Middlefield, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-Food Processor

Receiving Water: UT of Phelps Creek

ID #: 3IH00076*DD

Date of Action: 10/03/2019

Deleted outfall 001 and added outfall 002; deleted station 601 and added station 990; deleted completed Part I, C. Schedule of Compliance and revised Part II Items A & B

Oct 3, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGMENT

OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR

DELINQUENT LAND TAX

Revised Code, Sec. 5721.191

Case No. 15-F-000216

CHRISTOPHER P. HITCHCOCK, TREASURER OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO, Plaintiff vs. KAREN PETERSON, ET AL., Defendants

Whereas, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, costs and charges as follows:

Parcel No(s): 23-259020 – 5.00 acres.

Address: known on the tax duplicate as 23-259020 – 16076 AUBURN ROAD, NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, OH.

Description: “As Geauga County has adopted a permanent parcel number system, it has been determined that publication of the complete legal description is not necessary to provide reasonable notice of the foreclosure sale to potential bidders. The complete legal description can be located in the Court’s file located at the Geauga County Clerk of Court’s office, located on the 3rd floor of the Geauga County Courthouse, 100 Short Court, Chardon, Ohio 44024.”

Last known owner: KAREN PETERSON, PO BOX 335, NEWBURY, OH 44065.

MINIMUM BID: $53,302.54

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of said judgment;

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that Scott A. Hildenbrand, Sheriff of Geauga County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at the door of the Court House in the City of Chardon, Ohio on THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019 for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel.

Public notice is hereby given that all such real property to be sold at public auction may be subject to a federal tax lien that may not be extinguished by the sale, and purchasers of any such real property are urged to search the Federal Tax Lien index that is kept by the County Recorder to determine if notice of a federal tax lien has been filed with respect to any such real property.

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to Geauga County Local Rule 13, the required deposit for this offering shall be $300 or 10% of bid, whichever is greater. Said deposit shall be CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK, payable to the Geauga County Sheriff.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash if Purchase Price is $300.00 or less. If more than $300.00 Purchase Price is to be paid in accordance with the Rule of Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, governing Sheriff’s Sales.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND,

Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio

Kristen K. Rine, attorney

Oct 3-10-17, 2019

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

General Code, Sec. 11661

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Case No. 18-F-000727

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss:

NEWREZ LLC, F/K/A NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS AND THEIR SPOUSES, IF ANY OF JEANETTE R. STOPEK (DECEASED), ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the City of Chardon, in the above named County, on Thursday, the 31st day of October, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 14th day of November, 2019 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Chester to wit:

Situated in the Township of Chester, County of Geauga, and State of Ohio:

And known as being Sublot No. 60 in the Township of Chester, Chester Estates Subdivision No. 1, being a part of Original Township of Chester Lots Nos. 14 and 24 in Tract 3 as shown by the recorded plat in said allotment recorded in Volume 7, Page 32 of Geauga County Records. Said Sublot No. 60 has a frontage of 103.33 feet on the easterly side of Cherry Lane and extends back 421.42 feet on the northerly side line of Cherry Lane and extends back 421.42 feet on the northerly side line and 421.63 feet on the southerly side line and having a rear line of 103.33 feet, as appears by said plat, be the same more or less, but subject to al legal highways.

Said Premises Located at: 12905 CHERRY LANE, CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH

Permanent Parcel Number: 11-332800

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK, payable to the Geauga County Sheriff.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Said Premises appraised at ($55,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($36,667.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND,

Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio

Carrie L. Davis, attorney

Oct 3-10-17, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGMENT

OF FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR

DELINQUENT LAND TAX

Revised Code, Sec. 5721.191

Case No. 18-F-000879

CHRISTOPHER P. HITCHCOCK, TREASURER OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO, Plaintiff vs. DANIEL K. REDFERN, ET AL., Defendants

Whereas, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, costs and charges as follows:

Parcel No(s): 23-116800 – 0.11 acres.

Address: known on the tax duplicate as 23-116800 – VACANT LAND ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE, NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, OH.

Description: “As Geauga County has adopted a permanent parcel number system, it has been determined that publication of the complete legal description is not necessary to provide reasonable notice of the foreclosure sale to potential bidders. The complete legal description can be located in the Court’s file located at the Geauga County Clerk of Court’s office, located on the 3rd floor of the Geauga County Courthouse, 100 Short Court, Chardon, Ohio 44024.”

Last known owner: DANIEL K. REDFERN, 15450 LAKESHORE DRIVE, BURTON, OH 44021.

MINIMUM BID: $8,555.04

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of said judgment;

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that Scott A. Hildenbrand, Sheriff of Geauga County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at the door of the Court House in the City of Chardon, Ohio on THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on THURSDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019 for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel.

Public notice is hereby given that all such real property to be sold at public auction may be subject to a federal tax lien that may not be extinguished by the sale, and purchasers of any such real property are urged to search the Federal Tax Lien index that is kept by the County Recorder to determine if notice of a federal tax lien has been filed with respect to any such real property.

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to Geauga County Local Rule 13, the required deposit for this offering shall be $300 or 10% of bid, whichever is greater. Said deposit shall be CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK, payable to the Geauga County Sheriff.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash if Purchase Price is $300.00 or less. If more than $300.00 Purchase Price is to be paid in accordance with the Rule of Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, governing Sheriff’s Sales.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND,

Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio

Kristen K. Rine, attorney

Oct 3-10-17, 2019

LEGAL NOTICES

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000900. Bank of America, N.A. vs Wayne White, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 11117 CLARIDON-TROY ROAD, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, 44024;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 12-082000

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 10/22/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 11/05/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 18F000900 into the search bar.

Oct 3-10-17, 2019

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000955. RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation vs John Charles Dunigan aka John C. Dunigan, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 148 Chardon Avenue, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, 44024;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 10-048200

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 10/15/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 10/29/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 18F000955 into the search bar.

Sep 26 Oct 3-10, 2019

DATE OF SALE: Thursday, October 31, 2019 — 10:00 A.M.

APPRAISAL     MINIMUM BID

Chester Township

Case No. 18-F-000727 — NewRez LLC, f/k/a New Penn Financial, LLC, d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing vs. Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any of Jeanette R. Stopek (Deceased), et al., 12905 Cherry Lane (1.00 acres). PPN: 11-332800. Carrie L. Davis, atty.

$55,000.00       $36,667.00

Newbury Township

Case No. 18-F-000879 — Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio vs. Daniel K. Redfern, et al., Vacant Land On Lake Shore Drive (0.11 acres). PPN: 23-116800. Kristen K. Rine, atty.

Set Minimum Bid: $8,555.04

Case No. 15-F-000216 — Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio vs. Karen Peterson, et al., 16076 Auburn Road (5.00 acres). PPN: 23-259020. Kristen K. Rine, atty.

Minimum Bid:        $53,302.54

Sheriff’s land sales are held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday or date scheduled at the GEAUGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT HOUSE, 100 SHORT COURT STREET, CHARDON, OHIO, 1st floor lobby by the doors of the Court House.

1. Opening bids start at 2/3rds of the appraisal value. If the property remains unsold after the first sale with a minimum bid of 2/3rds of the appraised value, a second sale will go forward on the next scheduled date with no minimum bid and the property will be sold to the highest bidder.

However, the purchaser at the second sale is still subject to the costs, allowances, and real property taxes.

2. Deposit due at the time of bid, (if you do not have the down payment on your person at the time of the bid, property will be re- bid). Balance due 30 days after confirmation. NO PERSONAL CHECKS accepted by Sheriff’s Office. Deposit by CASH, BANK CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK at time of bid. Checks can be made payable to the Geauga County Sheriff or to yourself and endorsed over to the Sheriff if you are the successful bidder. A judgment creditor is not required to make a sales deposit.

3. Deeds are issued after the confirmation of sale, when the balance of the purchase price is received by the Sheriff’s Office.

4. You cannot view the inside of the properties for sale. They are owned by the defendants, and the Sheriff’s Office does not have access to these properties. You buy “AS IS”.

5. Information about the lot size, number of rooms, year built, etc. can be obtained from the Auditor’s Office for a small fee using the permanent parcel number.

6. Federal tax liens are filed in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, Courthouse Annex, 231 Main St, City of Chardon 1st floor, and case files are located in the Clerk of Courts Office, 3rd floor Courthouse 100 Short Court, City of Chardon (www.co.geauga.oh.us click on Departments), and can be researched in the respective offices.

7. Legal descriptions for delinquent tax land can also be found in the Recorder’s Office.

8. Property taxes will be prorated by the Geauga County Treasurer’s Office and paid out of the proceeds of the sale. Tax amount will include arrearages and a prorated estimate to the second sale date.

9. Delinquent tax properties are NOT appraised. They are sold for DELINQUENT TAXES, COSTS, AND PENALTIES. The property is offered for sale two (2) times. If it is not sold on the first sale date, it will be offered again at a later date.

10. The purchaser is responsible for a $50.00 deed fee to be paid to the Sheriff.

Berkshire Board of Education candidates James C. Boyd, Mary Goff Hipp, Linda Stone and Bryan Wadsworth are attending the following meetings to introduce themselves and take questions.

All voters are encouraged to attend to educate themselves about the candidates for the upcoming Nov. 5 election.

• Burton Township Trustees meeting: Oct. 7, 7 p.m.
• Ledgemont PTC meeting: Oct. 10, 6 p.m.
• Thompson Township Trustees meeting: Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
• Claridon Township Trustees meeting: Oct. 21, 7 p.m.

Following is a list of real estate transfers for the week ending Sept. 20, 2019, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

AUBURN TOWNSHIP

Valleybrook Estate Homes LLC, Regal Place (s/l 5), to Theresa M. Zickert, $28,700. (3.17 acres)

Gerhard and Hilda Paetzel, 18369 Quinn Road, to Sherry Snyder, James W. Heil and Daniel Kittelson, $257,600. (1.56 acres)

Janet Ackley LLC, Stafford Road, to Kevin R. and Brittani L. Ball, $70,000. (2.13 acres)

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP

Mary Colleen Hunter (trustee), 8562 Tanglewood Trail (Unit 3), to Drue Henrikson, $207,500. (0.00 acres)

Poplar Bainbridge Property Acquisition LLC, Poplar Way (s/l 316R), to Robert E. and Jennifer S. Hunt, $216,000. (0.71 acres)

Anthony E. and Stephanie M. Calabrese, Crackel Road, to Jared E. Broski and Nichole L. Schwed, $87,500. (5.00 acres)

Alexandra Fine Homes Inc., 8250 Poplar Way, to Brendan James and Courtney Lynn Kesler, $1,129,000. (0.80 acres)

BURTON TOWNSHIP

Robert E. and Maureen A. Jarvis, 16259 Georgette Drive, to Frank A. Blaha and Suzanne L. Kovach, $6,500. (0.50 acres)

BAA Land Management LLC, 15141 Kinsman Road, to Great Lakes Growers LLC, $15,000. (1.00 acres)

Timothy William Randles, 13815 Claridon Troy Road, to Peter G., Sandor and Ilona Fekete, $140,000. (2.00 acres)

CHARDON CITY

Ruth Elizabeth Vutetakis (trustee), 201 South St., to Doris Medves, $153,500. (0.29 acres)

Gary J. and Dorothy J. Brown, 206 Woodbridge Lane, to Paul V. III and Tamara L. Figuli, $225,000. (0.28 acres)

Phillip L. Spencer, 122 Huntington St., to Crystal Kershaw, $167,000. (0.22 acres)

Kathryn Blewett, 103 Saw Mill Bend, to Bradley J. and Hannah P. Sekas, $238,500. (0.33 acres)

Kenneth A. Campbell, 127 Center St., to 127 Center Street LLC, $85,000. (0.35 acres)

Kathryn M. and Chawezi Kumwenda, 308 Irma Drive, to David A. Carter, $160,000. (0.27 acres)

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Jo Ann Jones (TOD), 7311 Greenfield Trail, to Joanne Stegmoyer, $305,000. (1.02 acres)

Erin L. Murton,, 12770 Vincent Drive, to Lawrence C. and Alicia L. Palecek, $283,500. (1.84 acres)

Maria C. Yonel Van Burik (trustee), 7186 Stacy Lane, to Patrick J. and Jana L. Gannon, $460,000. (5.01 acres)

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP

Willie Craig, Chardon Windsor Road, to Countryside Lumber LLC, $226,000. (40.00 acres)

Timothy E. Chambers, 11850 Hunt Road, to Ernest F. and Rebecca C. Hostetler, $135,000. (4.00 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE

Miller Real Estate II Ltd., 15121 Timber Ridge, to William T. and Victoria E. Whitely, $232,500. (0.23 acres)

Joseph R. Falconi Jr., 16496 Cottonwood Place (Bldg. 1 Unit 5), to Glenna S. Myer, $135,000. (0.00 acres)

MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP

Dusan Knez, 16000 Hart Road, to Eleni Costantini, $40,000. (5.00 acres)

James E. Burlingame and Barbara E. Brod, 16405 Joann Drive, to Joshua S. Szalai and Leah C. Cole, $199,000. (1.63 acres)

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP

Jason S. Collette, 10207 Pekin Road, to Craig A. and Katherine Ramsey, $30,000. (2.00 acres)

Janice Griesmer, 11210 Kimmeridge Trail, to Gregory M. Sedlak, $181,000. (1.19 acres)

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 20-26, 2019. In total, the sheriff’s office handled 484 calls during this period.

ANIMAL PROBLEM

Sept. 20
10:27 a.m., Pekin Road, Newbury. Raccoon and my dog got into a fight. Raccoon needs dispatched. Raccoon dispatched. 

CITIZEN DISPUTE

Sept. 21

2:29 p.m., Bean Road, Munson. Neighbor’s chickens are in caller’s yard. Neighbor was warned to keep chickens in their yards or would be cited. Caller had photos of chickens which were behind his shed today. Chickens were not in caller’s yard at time of response.

EXPLOSIVES

Sept. 23

7:46 a.m., Mayfield Road, Claridon. 2-liter bottle, looks like a bottle bomb. Manager is standing by. Third in a 24-hour period. Deputy hit bottle with bean bag gun. Bottle contained chemical and foil.

FRAUD

Sept. 20

10:57 a.m., High Street, Parkman. Spoke with Complainant in the lobby. Said on Sept. 16 she and her husband purchased a truck through eBay. She said seller requested eBay gift cards in the purchase amount. She went and got $1,200 in eBay gift cards and sent them to seller. Seller then advised they also needed another $1,00 for insurance on truck. Complainant again went and got gift cards and sent the information to seller. Once she completed these transactions the seller would not return her emails. She has spoken with her bank and credit card company, and they advised her to file a police report. Bank and credit card companies are working with her to try and recover her money. Advice given.

Sept. 24

12:22 p.m., Stonegate Drive, Munson. Caller says he is sending large amounts of money to an intermediary that says they are with the IRS. After speaking with his lawyer, he thinks he is being ripped off. Report taken.

Sept. 26

10:27 a.m., Butternut Road, Newbury. Victim wanted to report she has received phone calls from phone numbers claiming to be from the IRS. These calls are scams.

SUSPICIOUS

Sept. 21

1:01 a.m., Burton Windsor Road, Huntsburg. Complainant wanted to advise sheriff’s office that there were several Amish kids throwing corn at his buggy as he was going down the road. He did not know the Amish kids and they took off into a field. Area was checked; Amish kids were GOA/UTL.

1:08 p.m., Georgia Road, Burton. Caller runs a sugarbush and a lady from Solon was there. She said children in the woods threw or shot a rock from a slingshot and chipped her windshield. Caller said he does not have any children and went to check the woods because his brother who lives next door does have children. Caller said no one was located in the woods and his brother’s children were inside the house. Caller concerned the lady would come back and demand they pay for her windshield. Lady stated she had a dash camera. Caller said if her video shows one of his brother’s children doing this they would take care of the repair, but did not want this lady threatening him. Advice given.

Sept. 22

11:27 a.m., Claridon Troy Road, Troy. Spoke with complainant who stated her son was being bullied at school. The principal is refusing to handle to situation correctly. Another child was spitting on her son and stabbing with a pencil. She just wanted incident documented. Advice provided.

Listed are public meetings and executive sessions in the county for the coming week, unless otherwise noted. To have a public meeting included in this section, fax information to 440-285-2015 or email editor@geaugamapleleaf.com no later than Monday noon. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices. 

Geauga County: Oct. 3, 1 p.m., Board of County Commissioners, budget hearing; Oct. 7, 6 p.m., Airport Authority, Pilot’s Lounge, 15421 Old State Road, Middlefield; Oct. 8, 7:30 a.m. – Planning Commission, at 470 Center St., Bldg. 1-C, Chardon, 9:30 a.m. – Board of County Commissioners; Oct. 10, 7:30 a.m. – SWCD Supervisors, The Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, 6:30 p.m. – Fair Board, annual meeting, at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen. All county commissioners meetings are held at 470 Center St., Bldg. 4, Chardon, unless otherwise noted.

Aquilla Village: Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Village Council. All meetings are held at Village Hall, 65 Turner Drive, unless otherwise noted.

Auburn Township: Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Administration Building, 11010 Washington St., unless otherwise indicated.

Burton Township: Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Township Administration building, 14821 Rapids Road, unless otherwise noted.

Burton Village: Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Board of Public Affairs. All meetings are held at 14588 W. Park St., 2nd Floor, unless otherwise noted.

Chardon City: Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m., City Council. All meetings are held at Municipal Center, 111 Water St., unless otherwise noted.

Chardon Township: Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Township Hall, 9949 Mentor Road, unless otherwise noted.

Chester Township: Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Planning Committee, Chesterland Innovation Center, 12628 Chillicothe Road, Unit D; Oct. 10, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Claridon Township: Oct. 7, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees meetings are held at Administrative Building, 13932 Mayfield Road, unless otherwise noted. All Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are held at Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road.

Middlefield Village: Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m. – Streets & Utilities, 7 p.m. – Planning Commission; Oct. 10, 5 p.m. – Parks & Recreation, 5:30 p.m. – Finance Committee, 6:30 p.m. – Public Safety, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave.

Munson Township: Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, unless otherwise noted.

Parkman Township: Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.

Russell Township: Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals. Meetings are held at the Fire-Rescue Station, 14810 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Troy Township: Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, unless noted.

Cardinal BOE: Oct. 9, 6 p.m., regular meeting, BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield.

Kenston BOE: Oct. 7, 6 p.m., work session, at Kenston Schools Board of Education offices. All regular meetings held at Timmons Elementary School, 9595 E. Washington St., Bainbridge. S

Newbury BOE: Oct. 7, 7 p.m., regular meeting, Auditorium, 14775 Auburn Road, Newbury.

Judge Grendell’s Judgment

Judge Grendell has issued over 20,000 judgments, rulings and orders at a .001 reversal rate.

Judge Grendell and his judgment has been recognized by fellow juvenile and probate court judges who have awarded him for his judicious handling of the Chardon shooting case, elected Judge Grendell to president of Ohio’s Juvenile Judges, Vice President of Ohio’s Probate Judges and a member of the Board for the National College of Probate Judges.

Just ask the attorneys who practice in our probate and juvenile courts. They will attest to Judge Grendell’s judicial judgment skills.

I have been Judge Grendell’s constable for over seven years and can personally attest to his judgment. Judge Grendell works tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of every child who comes before him. He gives them his personal cell phone number for them to call him if they need to talk someone.

Judge Grendell uses his personal time and money to have lunches, dinners and outings with the children. The court deals with a large amount of drug addicted parents. Judge Grendell goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the safety of each child in these bad situations. The judge also uses all resources the county has to offer to help addicted parents receive the help they need.

Finally, Judge Grendell follows the judgment of the Chief Justice of The Supreme Court of Ohio who encourages the courts to promote good will and education to the community.

John A. Ralph, Constable
Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court

Quigley Has No Conflicts

We have a dangerous situation developing in Newbury. There are three candidates running for trustee. One candidate has an arrest record for domestic violence and disorderly conduct, along with a bankruptcy and a foreclosure. Another candidate runs a business in the township and would have a serious conflict of interest if he were elected.

We already have one trustee who has been warned by the Ohio Ethics Commission that he can’t vote on or even participate in township discussions about township roads because he is employed by a contractor doing road work. That trustee never mentioned this conflict when he was running for office. One of the primary responsibilities of a township trustee is taking care of our roads. Most of Newbury’s budget is spent on township roads, so this trustee’s conflict creates a serious problem for Newbury and a burden for the other two trustees. We don’t need another trustee with a serious conflict of interest.

I’m supporting Glen Quigley for Newbury Township Trustee. Glen is retired and his full attention is on guiding Newbury. Glen doesn’t have conflicts of interest. Let’s keep Glen Quigley working for us. Please join me in voting for Glen.

Bobbi Prinkey
Newbury Township

Solid Plan for Kids, Community

One thing that people may not understand about Issue 21 — the bond issue for Chardon Schools — is that it’s not a question of whether we build a new school or do nothing. “Nothing” is simply not an option. Our buildings have been kept running to the best of our abilities and we have not neglected things by any stretch, but massive repairs are needed.

The State of Ohio has told us that renovations will cost more than 2/3 of the cost of a new building — and we would still have many problems that are inherent in the configurations and systems of a 70-year-old building:

• Roofs alone will cost millions of dollars to replace.
• Our antiquated heating system needs complete overhaul. Think about what it would cost to completely redo the heating in your home — ductwork and all.
• We cannot add air conditioning because our building lacks the electrical capacity to support updated AC.
• The building is not accessible for students with disabilities.
• We do not have enough electricity to support modern technology.
• Terrazzo floors (which are supposed to last “forever”) have cracked and been repaired in our main hallways.

These costs cannot be met by using our Permanent Improvement funds — they run into the many millions of dollars. Expenses for this kind of repair require separate funding from that used to pay running expenses such as salaries.

Construction costs are rising every year, so the project will never get less expensive — only more so. Sometimes we have to invest in something that is needed — even though it is hard — because the alternative is untenable.

Our children are our future. They deserve this investment in their education and in their futures. Our community, with input from the State, the school staff, architects and community members, has exhaustively studied this project over the last several years.

We have a solid plan that is right for our kids and our community, and we ask for your support for Issue 21.

Madelon Horvath, President
Chardon Schools Board of Education

Let’s Keep What Works!

Glen Quigley not only brings years of township knowledge and zoning experience to the table, but years of professionalism and tact.

Newbury Township does not need to elect people who seldomly or never attended a township meeting. Newbury needs a township trustee who knows what’s what.

Glen will work and fight for the township residents, as he did when he kept the asphalt plants out of Newbury as well as worked to “Save Munn Road” from a county takeover.

Newbury needs a trustee that has township knowledge and most of all, zoning experience. This is very important in order to keep our semi-rural atmosphere, safeguarding our biggest investment — our property.

Please join our family and friends by re-electing Glen Quigley as Newbury Township Trustee — the trustee of the people. Let’s keep what works!

Joanne and Bill Majeski
Newbury Township

Why So Long?

Did you happen to see a sampling of candidates and issues for the Nov. 5 ballot in the Chesterland News a few weeks back?

Did you notice the Geauga Park District wants their renewal for 20 years?

Did you also notice the revised wording on the Metzenbaum Center renewal? It reads, “…passage being sought for a continuing period of time.” Does passage mean permanent?

These highly paid bureaucrats are taking advantage of compassionate voters and expect us not to read the entire description let alone understand their true meanings. Therefore, what is the ultimate goal here? To silence any opposing vote in the future? Deny your constitutional right to vote on issues impacting your taxes? Or, to guarantee their unfettered access to your wallet?

Make no mistake. These two levies are not about the protecting the environment or helping the needy. It’s about power and control over you as a taxpayer.

What levies will the county target next?

Suzanne Kral
Chester Township

Time to Come Together, Again

The buildings in the Chardon Local School District are old, inefficient and do not provide the type of education that our students need and deserve. It is time for our community to come together and provide a new building for our students, and I believe that the Chardon community can do it.

I was the quarterback of the 1994 State Championship Football Team. I remember when members of the community came together and organized a police escort into town on our returns from state playoff games. I remember when members of the community came together to charter a bus for our travel to the state championship game. I remember when the community organized and came out for a parade around town after we won the state championship.

At that time, the Chardon community gave unbelievable support to the young people of our town. I believe that our community can come together again and do this for the young people of today and tomorrow.

I look forward to what the Chardon community can do this November. I support Issue 21.

Scott Neill
Hambden Township

Leaks, Odors: Not a Joke

I am in 12th grade at Chardon High School, and although I will not be able to experience the new school, I have high hopes for future students that they will and that it will be a chance for them to be proud of their school.

Our teachers and students deserve a better environment to teach, learn and grow. Younger students have a chance at an education in a school that meets their needs. We spend nearly seven hours a day at school, and during this time it is crucial that students can be in an environment where learning is uninterrupted.

I am sure you have heard the stories about leaks, odors, and such, but this is what teachers, students and the maintenance staff have to work with every day. For us, it is not a story or a joke, but it is our reality. We can’t let this continue to be a problem.

The time is now, and the plan is right. Supporting Issue 21 makes Chardon a place of growth, success and pride for not only its students but for the entire community.

Katarina Schultz
Munson Township

Matthew Rambo filed a Designation of Treasurer with the Geauga County Board of Elections Monday, formally kicking off his campaign for Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court judge.

A private practice attorney with more than a decade of work in the judicial system, Rambo intends to register as a Republican and square off against incumbent probate/juvenile court Judge Tim Grendell in the 2020 Republican primary

He believes voters deserve a choice when electing Geauga County’s next probate/juvenile judge, something they have been denied in the recent past.

“This isn’t about Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal,” Rambo said. “This is about restoring faith in the probate/juvenile court and returning the judiciary to its intended role as a nonpartisan office. This is about having a judge we can be proud of.”

In an unscientific, nonpartisan poll being conducted on the Geauga County Maple Leaf’s Facebook page, 78 percent of the more than 500 votes have been cast for Rambo as of 4 p.m.Tuesday.

Rambo has enlisted former Republican State Committeeman Scott Kayser as his campaign treasurer and said he would campaign vigorously throughout the county to provide voters that choice.

“I will be a dedicated jurist that administers the court efficiently and effectively in a fiscally responsible manner, and will work with elected officials and citizens throughout Geauga County to ensure the court is fulfilling its duty,” said Rambo, who resides in Russell Township with his wife, Stephanie, and two sons.

With controversy surrounding the court in recent years, Rambo is offering himself as a dedicated, nonpartisan alternative to restore public trust and faith in the court.

Currently an associate with the Mayfield Village law firm Freeburg & Freeburg LLC, Rambo has nearly 15 years of experience practicing law, including time as a staff attorney to two judges. He also served as a magistrate in the Court of Claims of Ohio for seven years, presiding over hundreds of cases and trials.

Dedicated to protecting children and ensuring justice, Rambo is a certified Guardian ad Litem and volunteers his services to local legal aid clinics.

Rambo has launched a campaign website at ramboforgeauga.com that contains information of his education, experience and community involvement, as well as volunteer opportunities.

Rambo’s campaign is hosting a reception benefiting his candidacy on Oct. 10, from 5-7:30 p.m., at Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. Guests are asked to RSVP to Kayser at kaysersb@gmail.com by Oct. 9. Checks payable to Rambo for Judge can be mailed to P.O. Box 115, Chesterland, OH 44026.

Senior Center Events

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2126.

• E-Readers Made Easy: Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. Presented by Dawn Tolchinsky from Kent State Geauga Campus.
• AARP Safe Driving Course: Oct. 18, 10 a.m. Cost is $15 for AARP members. Call for more information.

Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.

• Geauga Mobile Library Stop: Oct. 16, 9-10 a.m.
• Bra Fitting Class: Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m. Katy, an expert from Lane Bryant, will offer free bra fitting and answer questions. Seniors attending must register.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit 4, Chester Township, 440-279-2163.

• Live Long & Learn: Oct. 10 and 17, 1:30-3 p.m. Register for a two part series covering the many species of birds common to the state of Ohio. Learn the call, habitat, best sighting spots, range and more of each bird. Over 100 species of birds including high quality photos will be presented. The program is free; donations are welcome.
• Histories Mysteries: Oct 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Watch “The Conspiracy Chronicles” documentary. Call the center to sign up.

Bainbridge Senior Center, 17751 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township. Call Becky at 440-279-2126.

• Veterans Breakfast: Oct. 15, 9-10:30 a.m. Breakfast is free for veterans. Call to sign up.

Medicare Drug Coverage Options

Ohio Department of Insurance trained Geauga County Department on Aging staff and volunteers will offer one-on-one reviews at Geauga Department on Aging, 470 Center St., Building 2 in Chardon.

Appointments are available Oct. 15 through Dec. 5.

Call 440-279-2130, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment. Bring one’s Medicare card and list of current medicines to the appointment.

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross will hold a blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Oct. 10, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.

Oct. 13, Holy Angels Church, 18205 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 16, Kent State University Geauga, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, 2-7 p.m.

Oct. 18, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.

Oct. 20, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Live Yes! Connect Group

Oct. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

Arthritis Foundation sponsors peer-led, local support group meetings for adults living with any type of arthritis at West Geauga Library, 12455 Chillicothe  Road, Chester Township. The topic of October’s meeting is CBD oil.

Register online at connectgroups.arthritis.org.

International Dot Day

In September, CMS scholars participated in International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration. The day is based around Peter H. Reynolds’ book “The Dot,” which is a story about a teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark.” What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing.

In CMS’s technology class, Mrs. Mandi Matchinga had scholars focus on being courageous and making a mark in the area of innovation. They celebrated creativity by decorating a dot, and then used an augmented reality app to make it 3D and bring it to life.

Scholars also celebrated innovation by engaging in three, dot-themed STEM challenges using the engineering design process. The first was to create the longest possible paper chain with one 8.5 x11-inch sheet of paper and 14 dot stickers. The second was to build the tallest freestanding structure with 25 index cards and 14 dot stickers. The final was to create the tallest freestanding structure with 50 toothpicks and 25 DOTS candies. Ian W., Emily D., and Sarah B. created the longest paper chain making a 178-inch chain. Capri B. and William R. had the highest freestanding index card structure at 21 inches and Matt H. and Charles S. had the highest toothpick structure also at 21 inches.

FAFSA Demonstration Session

Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.

The Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation will hold a free FAFSA demonstration for high school students and their parents at the LEAF Resource Center on the Lakeland Community College campus in room A-2101. The session will demonstrate how to file the FAFSA electronically at home.
Reservations are required; capacity is limited. Register online at leaf-ohio.org or call 440-525-7095.

Chardon High School Public Tours

Oct. 19, 9-10:30 a.m.

Oct. 26, 1-2:30 p.m.

Chardon Schools is offering guided tours of the Chardon High School building, 151 Chardon Ave. in Chardon, to provide community members with a firsthand view of the inefficiencies, deterioration and aging issues of the building.

Each event offers opportunity for Q&A as well. The tours are free and open to the public.

Questions? Contact the Board of Education office at 440-285-4052 or email facilities@chardonschools.org.